How many South African-born cricketers have played for England?

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Since Andrew Strauss made his ODI debut in 2003, twelve other South African-born players have played international cricket for England.

How many South Africans have captained England cricket?

14 Southern African-born cricketers have represented England at cricket, the first being Basil D’Oliveira in 1966, and between them have amassed 517 test matches, while four South African-born players have captained the England cricket team, namely Tony Greig, Allan Lamb, Kevin Pietersen and the incumbent Andrew …

Who are the South African-born cricketers playing for other countries?

Here’s a list featuring top ten South Africa-born players playing for other countries.

Jason Roy – England.
Tom Curran – England.
Devon Conway – New Zealand.
Roelof van der Merwe – The Netherlands.
Nick Compton – England.
Stuart Meaker – England.
Jade Dernbach – England.
Marnus Labuschagne – Australia.

Who was the first black English cricketer?

Roland Orlando Butcher
Roland Orlando Butcher (born 14 October 1953, Saint Philip, Barbados) is a former cricket player and coach, who played for England in three Test matches and three One Day Internationals from 1980 to 1981. He is recognised as being the first black cricketer to represent England.

Who is the famous cricketer of Africa?

AB de Villiers (1984 – ) With an HPI of 40.23, AB de Villiers is the most famous South African Cricketer. His biography has been translated into 18 different languages on wikipedia. Abraham Benjamin de Villiers (born 17 February 1984) is a former South African international cricketer.

Who is the father of the cricket?

William Gilbert Grace MRCS LRCP
William Gilbert Grace MRCS LRCP (18 July 1848 – 23 October 1915) was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is widely considered one of its greatest players….W. G. Grace.

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Years	Team
1869–1904	Marylebone Cricket Club
1870–1899	Gloucestershire
1900–1904	London County