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Carmi le Roux

Carmi le Roux is a professional South African-American cricketer who plays as a left-arm fast-medium bowler. While the initial prompt associates him with the West Indies, he is actually a South African-American domestic marquee player who has recently been drafted by the Los Angeles Knight Riders for the 2026 Major League Cricket (MLC) season.

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Full Name
Carmi le Roux
Born
March 30, 1993
Place Of Birth
Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality
South African-American
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style
Left Arm Medium Fast
Country
South Africa
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Maryland Mavericks vs California Golden Eagles · Match 9 T20 November 25, 2024 1 1 0 0 100.00
NJ Titans vs California Golden Eagles · Match 7 T20 November 24, 2024 0 1 0 0 0.00
Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns · Final T20 July 29, 2024 20 19 1 1 105.26
Washington Freedom vs San Francisco Unicorns · Qualifier 1 T20 July 26, 2024 0 2 0 0 0.00

Major Teams Represented

  • Current Teams: Los Angeles Knight Riders (MLC, Drafted 2026), East Bay Blazers (Minor League Cricket)
  • Past MLC Teams: San Francisco Unicorns (2023–2025)
  • South African Domestic Teams: Gauteng, Lions, Benoni Zalmi (T20 Global League), Nelson Mandela Bay Giants (Mzansi Super League)

Debuts & Milestones

  • T20 Debut: Represented Gauteng in the 2016 Africa T20 Cup.
  • Major Milestone: Signed with the inaugural San Francisco Unicorns in 2023 for the newly launched Major League Cricket in the USA.
  • 2025 Season: Returned to San Francisco Unicorns pitching stable, providing significant new-ball capability. 

Career Highlights

  • MLC (2024-2025): Key strike bowler for SF Unicorns, noted for pace, bounce, and swinging the ball.
  • T20 Stats (Approx.): Known for his T20 involvement in SA provincial and MLC.
  • Provincial Experience: Played in the Momentum One-Day Cup (6 games, 8 wickets) and Africa T20 Cup. 

Key Statistics (as Of Mid-2025)

  • T20 Matches: 29 (43 wickets, 21.77 avg, 4/23 best bowling)
  • First Class Matches: 2 (8 wickets, 24.75 avg)
  • List A Matches: 29 (43 wickets, 25.86 avg)