Full Name
George Fredrik Linde
Born
4 December 1991
Place Of Birth
Cape Town
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm orthodox spin
Country
South Africa
George Linde
George Linde
George Linde
George Fredrik Linde is a South African left-handed all-rounder, known for his slow left-arm orthodox spin, who plays for South Africa internationally and various teams like MI Cape Town, Peshawar Zalmi, and Trent Rockets; he debuted in 2019 and has significant domestic records, including a Test five-wicket haul and numerous domestic accolades like the SACA MVP and Western Province Player of the Year awards for his consistent all-round performances across formats.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire vs Derbyshire · Match 50 | T20 | June 7, 2026 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160.00 |
| Nottinghamshire vs Warwickshire · Match 39 | T20 | June 5, 2026 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 116.00 |
| Nottinghamshire vs Durham · Match 32 | T20 | May 31, 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.00 |
| Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire · Match 21 | T20 | May 29, 2026 | 29 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 161.11 |
| Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire · Match 16 | T20 | May 25, 2026 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 107.69 |
| Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders · Match 38 | T20 | April 26, 2026 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire vs Derbyshire · Match 50 | T20 | June 7, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Nottinghamshire vs Warwickshire · Match 39 | T20 | June 5, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Nottinghamshire vs Durham · Match 32 | T20 | May 31, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.33 |
| Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire · Match 21 | T20 | May 29, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13.00 |
| Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire · Match 16 | T20 | May 25, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.75 |
| Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders · Match 38 | T20 | April 26, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitality Blast 2026 | T20 | May 22, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026 | 87 | 65 | 7 | 4 | 133.85 |
| Indian Premier League 2026 | T20 | Mar 28, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | 31 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 147.62 |
| South Africa tour of New Zealand 2026 | T20I | Mar 15, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 | 70 | 39 | 7 | 4 | 179.49 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 30 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 142.86 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026 | T20 | Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - |
| West Indies tour of South Africa 2026 | T20I | Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 188.89 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitality Blast 2026 | T20 | May 22, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026 | 17 | 0 | 152 | 6 | 2/19 | 8.94 |
| Indian Premier League 2026 | T20 | Mar 28, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | 6.1 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 1/18 | 8.92 |
| South Africa tour of New Zealand 2026 | T20I | Mar 15, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 | 9 | 0 | 81 | 1 | 1/33 | 9.00 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 78 | 3 | 1/17 | 7.80 |
| West Indies tour of South Africa 2026 | T20I | Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 3/25 | 5.67 |
| SA20 2025 | T20 | Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 27 | 0 | 208 | 8 | 2/30 | 7.70 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 3 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 10.33 | 147.62 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TEST | 3 | 6 | 135 | 255 | 37 | 22.5000 | 52.9400 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 4 | 3 | 29 | 38 | 18 | 14.5000 | 76.3100 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 253 | 191 | 2777 | 2030 | 66 | 19.2800 | 136.7900 | 47 | 174 | 142 | 4 | 0 |
| T20I | 37 | 26 | 403 | 273 | 48 | 19.1900 | 147.6100 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 92 | 81 | 1882 | 1883 | 93 | 28.0800 | 99.9400 | 14 | 136 | 57 | 14 | 0 |
| First Class | 83 | 120 | 3681 | 5717 | 152 | 33.7700 | 64.3800 | 11 | 426 | 71 | 20 | 6 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 3 | 3 | 6.1 | 37 | 55 | 1 | 55 | 9.02 | 37 | 1/18 | 1/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TEST | 3 | 5 | 78.50 | 473 | 252 | 9 | 28.0000 | 3.1900 | 52.5000 | 5/64 | 5/68 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ODI | 4 | 4 | 25.00 | 150 | 140 | 4 | 35.0000 | 5.6000 | 37.5000 | 2/32 | 2/32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 253 | 240 | 775.10 | 4651 | 5766 | 219 | 26.3200 | 7.4300 | 21.2000 | 4/19 | 4/19 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 37 | 36 | 110.00 | 660 | 834 | 35 | 23.8200 | 7.5800 | 18.8000 | 4/21 | 4/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 92 | 90 | 699.10 | 4195 | 3659 | 119 | 30.7400 | 5.2300 | 35.2000 | 6/47 | 6/47 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| First Class | 83 | 139 | 2397.20 | 14384 | 7054 | 255 | 27.6600 | 2.9400 | 56.4000 | 7/29 | 11/131 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan vs South Africa · 1st T20I | T20I | October 28, 2025 | 36 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 163.64 |
| South Africa vs Pakistan · 1st T20I | T20I | December 10, 2024 | 48 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 200.00 |
| MI Cape Town vs Durban Super Giants · 16th Match | T20 | January 23, 2024 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
Matches
Teams Played For
International: South Africa.
Domestic (South Africa): Western Province, Cape Cobras, South Africa A, South African Invitation XI, South Western Districts.
Franchise (International): Kent (England), MI Cape Town (SA20), MI New York (USA), St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (CPL).
Franchise (Pakistan): Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Sultans, Benoni Zalmi, Durban Wolves (listed as Durban Qalandars/Wolves).
Other T20: Cape Town Blitz, Trent Rockets (The Hundred), Sylhet Strikers (BPL).
International Debuts & Recent Matches
George Linde has made his international debuts in all three formats of the game:
- Test Debut: 19 October 2019 against India in Ranchi.
- T20I Debut: 27 November 2020 against England in Cape Town.
- ODI Debut: 4 September 2021 against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Recent International Matches
As of early November 2025, George Linde's most recent international matches were during South Africa's tour of Pakistan.
- Most Recent ODI: 6 November 2025 against Pakistan in Faisalabad.
- Most Recent T20I: 1 November 2025 against Pakistan in Lahore.
- Most Recent Test: 4 February 2021 against Pakistan in Rawalpindi (this was his last Test match to date).
Career Highlights & Records
Test Cricket: Scored runs and took 9 wickets in 3 matches, including a five-wicket haul in Pakistan.
T20 Internationals: 27 wickets and 270 runs in 25 matches (as of late 2024/early 2025).
Domestic Success: Over 200 first-class wickets and 1000 runs by 2025; named SA's Four-Day Cricketer of the Year in 2020.
Franchise Impact: Key all-rounder for MI Cape Town's inaugural SA20 title win (Feb 2025).
Skills: Known for impactful performances with both bat and ball, restricting opposition and scoring crucial runs under pressure.
MLC Career
MLC Debut & Team:
- Team: MI New York (MI NY)
- Debut: 2023 (Inaugural MLC Season)
Key MLC Contributions (General):
- All-Rounder: Linde provided crucial lower-order batting and left-arm spin.
- Championship: He was part of the MI New York squad that won the first-ever MLC title in 2023.
- Impact Performances: He delivered important runs and wickets, especially in high-pressure moments, including the final match.
