Player Profile

Smangaliso Nhlebela

South Africa

Personal Information
BornJune 02, 1994 (30 years)
Birth Place-
Height-
RoleBowling Allrounder
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Bowling StyleLeft-arm orthodox
ICC Rankings
Batting
Bowling
All-Rounder
FormatCurrent RankBest Rank
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Batting Career Summary

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Bowling Career Summary

FormatMInnBRunsWicketsBBIBBMEconAvgSR5w10w
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Profile Summary

Aged 24, Smagiliso was born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Being a child Nhlebela had two options - either be a scientist or a sportsman. He chose the latter one and at the age of 20, Smangiliso put his first step in professional cricket as he made his first-class debut against Northerns at Centurion. The young left-arm spinner was outfoxed by his team-mate Keshav Maharaj who ended up claiming 8 wickets in the match. Though Nhlebela didn't have a significant contribution in that match, KwaZulu-Natal managed to thump Northerns by 7 wickets in the Sunfoil 3-Day Cup contest, courtesy the exceptional bowling spell by Keshav Maharaj.

Nhlebela who's a part of Dolphins, is also a fan of baseball and supports Yankees. Though cricket is a passion for the left-arm spinner, his other hobbies include - listening to music, watching sports and chilling with friends. And more than anything else, Nhlebela loves his family. With the presence of other world-class spinners in South African international team, it would be difficult for Nhlebela to breakthrough into that side, but he can be a handy spinner while playing in South Africa's domestic cricket and the Ramslam T20 tournament.