South African cricketer
Lizaad Buyron Williams (born 1 October 1993) is South African cricketer who plays for Northerns . He made his international debut for South Africa in April 2021.[ 1]
Career
Williams, who bowls right-arm fast was signed up with a rookie contract for the 2012–13 season after displays for Boland in List A cricket .[ 2] In August 2017, he was named in Stellenbosch Monarchs ' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League .[ 3] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[ 4]
In June 2018, Williams was named in the squad for the Cape Cobras team for the 2018–19 season.[ 5] In September 2018, he was named in Boland's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup .[ 6] In October 2018, he was named in Nelson Mandela Bay Giants ' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[ 7] [ 8] In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the Jozi Stars team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.[ 9] Later the same month, he was named in Boland's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup .[ 10]
In March 2021, Williams was named in South Africa's limited overs squads for their series against Pakistan .[ 11] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for South Africa, against Pakistan , on 10 April 2021.[ 12] Later the same month, he was named in Northerns ' squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[ 13] In May 2021, Williams was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against the West Indies .[ 14]
In May 2021, Williams was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Ireland .[ 15] He made his ODI debut on 16 July 2021, for South Africa against Ireland ,[ 16] and took a wicket with his first delivery .[ 17] In September 2021, Williams was named among three reserve players in South Africa's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup .[ 18]
In March 2022, Williams was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh .[ 19] He made his Test debut on 31 March 2022, for South Africa against Bangladesh .[ 20] He got his first test wicket against Bangladesh. In 2023, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 50-over World Cup in India.[ 21]
References
^ "Lizaad Williams profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 28 July 2021 .
^ "Lizaad Williams" . Retrieved 29 April 2012 .
^ "T20 Global League announces final team squads" . T20 Global League . Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017 .
^ "Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 10 October 2017 .
^ "Prince announces 'exciting' World Sports Betting Cape Cobras Squad for 2018/2019" . Cape Cobras . Retrieved 16 June 2018 .
^ "Boland Squad" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 12 September 2018 .
^ "Mzansi Super League – full squad lists" . Sport24 . Retrieved 17 October 2018 .
^ "Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far" . Independent Online . Retrieved 17 October 2018 .
^ "MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads" . Cricket South Africa . Retrieved 4 September 2019 .
^ "Former Lions fast bowler in Boland squad" . SA Cricket Mag . Retrieved 12 September 2019 .
^ "Lubbe, Williams and Magala make the cut for Pakistan series" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 18 March 2021 .
^ "1st T20I, Johannesburg, Apr 10 2021, Pakistan tour of South Africa" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 10 April 2021 .
^ "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22" . Cricket South Africa . Retrieved 20 April 2021 .
^ "Subrayen, Williams crack the nod for Proteas" . SA Cricket Mag . Retrieved 18 May 2021 .
^ "Plenty of new faces in Proteas squads named to tour West Indies and Ireland" . The South African . Retrieved 18 May 2021 .
^ "3rd ODI, Dublin (Malahide), Jul 16 2021, South Africa tour of Ireland" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 16 July 2021 .
^ "Records: One-Day Internationals, Bowling records: Wicket with first ball in career" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 16 July 2021 .
^ "T20 World Cup: South Africa leave out Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir and Chris Morris" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 9 September 2021 .
^ "Zondo earns maiden call-up for Bangladesh Tests" . CricBuzz . Retrieved 17 March 2022 .
^ "1st Test, Durban, Mar 31 - Apr 4 2022, Bangladesh tour of South Africa" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 31 March 2022 .
^ "South Africa Squad - ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 Squad" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 14 November 2023 .
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Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams were not initially in the squad, but were named as replacements for
Anrich Nortje and
Sisanda Magala in the final squad.