Full Name
Connor Esterhuizen
Born
31 May 2001
Place Of Birth
Johannesburg
Country
South Africa
Role
WK-Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Connor Esterhuizen
Connor Esterhuizen
Connor Esterhuizen
Connor Esterhuizen is a promising young South African right-handed top-order batter and wicketkeeper, known for his explosive batting, currently playing for the Pretoria Capitals in SA20, alongside representing teams like Lions, MI Cape Town, and South Africa A; he's noted for impressive performances, including centuries in domestic cricket and a strong showing in the SA20.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Lions vs South Africa A · 3rd Unofficial ODI | List A | June 9, 2026 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| New Zealand vs South Africa · 5th T20I | T20I | March 25, 2026 | 75 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 227.27 |
| New Zealand vs South Africa · 4th T20I | T20I | March 22, 2026 | 57 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 158.33 |
| New Zealand vs South Africa · 3rdT20I | T20I | March 20, 2026 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 187.50 |
| New Zealand vs South Africa · 2nd T20I | T20I | March 17, 2026 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 66.67 |
| New Zealand vs South Africa · 1st T20I | T20I | March 15, 2026 | 45 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 93.75 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa tour of New Zealand 2026 | T20I | Mar 15, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 | 200 | 137 | 16 | 13 | 145.99 |
| CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026 | LISTA | Feb 27, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026 | 39 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 134.48 |
| SA20 2025 | T20 | Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 166 | 157 | 19 | 5 | 105.73 |
| South Africa A tour of India A 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 30, 2025 - Nov 19, 2025 | 52 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 92.86 |
| CSA T20 Challenge 2025 | T20 | Oct 29, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 85 | 48 | 5 | 7 | 177.08 |
| CSA 4 Day Series Division One 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Sep 25, 2025 - Feb 22, 2026 | 791 | 1259 | 89 | 20 | 62.83 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 44 | 39 | 926 | 713 | 75 | 28.9300 | 129.8700 | 7 | 74 | 45 | 5 | 0 |
| T20I | 5 | 5 | 200 | 137 | 75 | 50.0000 | 145.9800 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| List A | 13 | 11 | 381 | 412 | 87 | 47.6200 | 92.4700 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| First Class | 21 | 30 | 1295 | 2313 | 203 | 49.8000 | 55.9800 | 4 | 153 | 26 | 4 | 4 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 44 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 13 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class | 21 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand vs South Africa · 5th T20I | T20I | March 25, 2026 | 75 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 227.27 |
| New Zealand vs South Africa · 4th T20I | T20I | March 22, 2026 | 57 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 158.33 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2026 | T20I | Mar 15, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 | 200 | 137 | 16 | 13 | 145.99 |
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Major Teams
- Domestic (South Africa): Lions, South Africa A
- Franchise (SA20): MI Cape Town (Rookie), Pretoria Capitals
- International/Other: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ILT20), Gauteng U-15s
Key Debuts
- List A Debut: March 27, 2022 (Lions vs. Dolphins).
- Twenty20 Debut: November 1, 2022 (Lions vs. Boland).
- First-Class Debut: February 26, 2023 (Lions vs. Western Province).
- South Africa 'A' Debut: December 2023 (vs. India A).
- T20I Debut: 2021 (vs. Namibia).
Career Highlights & Records
- Signed with Abu Dhabi Knight Riders for ILT20 in 2023.
- Drafted by MI Cape Town for SA20 Season 2.
- Named Lions' Batsman of the Season for the One-Day Cup (2025).
- Known for quick scoring and impact, scoring centuries in domestic cricket, including 175 and 203 in the 2025 CSA 4-Day Series.
- Featured as a "Rookie" in SA20, adapting to new roles like opening the batting.
