Tabraiz Shamsi

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South Africa – Bowler | INTL 2016-2023

Tabraiz Shamsi Profile

Tabraiz Shamsi, born on February 18, 1990, in Johannesburg, is a renowned left-arm chinaman bowler for South Africa. His unique bowling style, characterized by impressive variations and pinpoint accuracy, has made him a formidable force, especially in the shorter formats. Shamsi’s journey to international cricket saw him play for franchises like the Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. His IPL stint with RCB in 2016, as a replacement for Samuel Badree, brought him into the limelight. Although opportunities in the national team have been sporadic due to the presence of Imran Tahir, Shamsi’s talent is undeniable. He’s also known for his entertaining celebrations like the ‘bus driver’ and ‘shoe call’. Shamsi represented South Africa in the 2019 World Cup and has been a consistent performer in domestic circuits and T20 leagues worldwide. His dedication and unique skill set make him a player to watch out for in the future.

Tabraiz Shamsi Stats

Tabraiz Shamsi Batting Career Summary

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Test	2	4	3	20	18*	20	48	41.66	0	0	2	0	0	0
ODI	44	9	6	18	9*	6	43	41.86	0	0	1	0	8	0
T20I	63	13	8	9	4*	1.8	26	34.61	0	0	0	0	12	0
FC	84	101	29	568	36	7.88	1189	47.77	0	0	71	3	21	0
List A	130	42	20	149	15*	6.77	257	57.97	0	0	16	1	25	0
T20	230	46	27	81	15*	4.26	151	53.64	0	0	2	1	31	0

Tabraiz Shamsi Bowling Career Summary

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Test	2	4	483	278	6	3/91	4/128	46.33	3.45	80.5	0	0	0
ODI	44	41	2134	1960	57	5/49	5/49	34.38	5.51	37.4	1	1	0
T20I	63	63	1360	1676	76	5/24	5/24	22.05	7.39	17.8	2	1	0
FC	84	146	15574	8861	334	8/32	13/120	26.52	3.41	46.6	12	22	5
List A	130	122	6056	5250	176	5/40	5/40	29.82	5.2	34.4	3	3	0
T20	230	224	4819	5870	267	5/24	5/24	21.98	7.3	18	7	1	0

Tabraiz Shamsi Recent Matches

MATCH	Bat	Bowl	Date	Ground	Format
South Africa vs Australia	0	4/61	09-Sep-2023	Bloemfontein	ODI # 4638
South Africa vs Australia	—	1/40	01-Sep-2023	Durban	T20I # 2228
South Africa vs Australia	0	1/42	30-Aug-2023	Durban	T20I # 2224
Titans vs Kandy	—	0/22	19-Aug-2023	Colombo (RPS)	T20
Titans vs Aura	0	1/37	17-Aug-2023	Colombo (RPS)	T20

Debut of Tabraiz Shamsi

Format	Match Details	Date	Ground
TEST	Australia vs South Africa	November 24 – 27, 2016	Adelaide
ODI	South Africa vs Australia	June 07, 2016	Providence
T20I	England vs South Africa	June 21, 2017	Southampton
FC	Gauteng vs S West D	November 05 – 06, 2009	Oudtshoorn
LIST A	S West D vs Gauteng	November 07, 2009	Oudtshoorn
T20	KZN-Inland vs E. Province	November 20, 2011	Pietermaritzburg

World Cup Performances – Early Days

Tabraiz Shamsi was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2019 World Cup. However, due to the presence of Imran Tahir, another wrist-spinner, Shamsi played in only two round-robin matches. Unfortunately, he remained wicketless and was a bit expensive in those games.

Notable Achievements

• Shamsi’s significant achievement came in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) where he ended up as the leading wicket-taker for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. This performance helped him secure a deal with the IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore.
• He has represented South Africa in all three formats of the game.

Style of Play

Shamsi is a left-arm chinaman bowler known for his impressive variations and accuracy. He becomes particularly threatening when batsmen try to attack him.

International Career

He made his Test debut against Australia at Adelaide Oval in 2016 and his ODI debut against the same team at Providence Stadium in the same year. His T20 debut was against England at The Rose Bowl in 2017.

Domestic Cricket Performances

• Shamsi began his domestic career with Gauteng in 2009, later moving to Kwa-Zulu Natal. He then joined the Titans where he solidified his position, especially after the 2013/14 season where he was the third-highest wicket-taker in the three-day Cup.
• In the Mzansi Super League, representing Paarl Rocks, he was the most economical bowler in the inaugural edition.

Future Prospects

With his unique skill set as a chinaman bowler, Shamsi has a promising future ahead, especially in limited-overs cricket. As Imran Tahir ages, Shamsi is seen as a potential successor in the South African spin department.

Trivia

Shamsi is known for his unique celebrations like the ‘bus driver’ and ‘shoe call’ after taking a wicket.

FAQs of Tabraiz Shamsi

Q1. When did Tabraiz Shamsi make his debut for South Africa in international cricket?

A: Tabraiz Shamsi made his Test debut for South Africa against Australia at Adelaide Oval on November 24, 2016. He made his ODI debut against Australia at Providence Stadium on June 7, 2016, and his T20I debut against England at The Rose Bowl on June 21, 2017.

Q2. What is Tabraiz Shamsi best known for apart from his bowling in cricket matches?

A: Apart from his impressive chinaman bowling, Tabraiz Shamsi is widely recognized for his unique and entertaining wicket celebrations, including the ‘bus driver’ and ‘shoe call’ celebrations.

Q3. Which teams has Tabraiz Shamsi represented in domestic and T20 leagues?

A: In domestic cricket, Tabraiz Shamsi has played for teams like Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal, and the Titans. In T20 leagues, he has represented the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL).