Tabraiz Shamsi

Tabraiz Shamsi
Personal information
Born (1990-02-18) 18 February 1990
Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
BattingRight handed
BowlingLeft-arm unorthodox spin
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 328)24 November 2016 v Australia
Last Test12 July 2018 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 116)7 June 2016 v Australia
Last ODI16 November 2023 v Australia
T20I debut (cap 72)21 June 2017 v England
Last T20I29 June 2024 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010/11–2013/14Dolphins
2011/12–2013/14KwaZulu-Natal Inland
2014/14–2015/16Easterns
2014/15–2020/21Titans
2015–2018St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
2018/19–2019/20Paarl Rocks
2021/22–Northerns
2023–2024Paarl Royals
2025-Joburg Super Kings
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 2 51 69 84
Runs scored 20 38 10 568
Batting average 20.0 9.50 2.00 7.88
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 18* 11* 4* 36
Balls bowled 483 2,284 1,491 15,574
Wickets 6 72 89 334
Bowling average 46.33 31.72 20.60 26.52
5 wickets in innings 0 1 1 22
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 5
Best bowling 3/91 5/49 5/24 8/32
Catches/stumpings 0/– 8/– 12/– 21/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  South Africa
ICC T20 World Cup
Runner-up2024 West Indies & USA
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 27 June 2024

Tabraiz Shamsi (born 18 February 1990) is a South African professional cricketer. He made his international debut in June 2016 in the Caribbean. He is widely regarded as one of the best in T20 cricket, with him being the highest wicket taker in T20 history for South Africa. He has played first-class cricket for teams such as Dolphins, Gauteng, Gauteng Under-19s, KwaZulu Natal, KwaZulu-Natal Inland, Lions, and Titans. His batting style is right-handed and he is known for his left-arm unorthodox spin bowling. He is known for his passionate celebrations when taking wickets. Shamsi plays for the Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League. He also represents the Joburg Super Kings in the SA20.