Full Name
Okuhle Abonga Cele
Born
9 July 1997
Place Of Birth
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Country
South Africa
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
Education
Glenwood High School
Okuhle Cele
Okuhle Cele
Okuhle Cele
Okuhle Cele is a South African right-arm fast bowler known for his domestic career with teams like the Dolphins, Titans, and Northerns, plus roles in SA A and SA Emerging sides, and was an SA U19 player; he is a cousin of Andile Phehlukwayo, known for his control and wicket-taking ability, playing for the Paarl Royals in SA20 and achieving success like a 5/38 haul in First-Class cricket.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West vs Dolphins · 21st Match | First Class | January 31, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Titans vs Dolphins · 19th Match | First Class | December 9, 2025 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 63.64 |
| India A vs South Africa A · 2nd unofficial Test | First Class | November 6, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| India A vs South Africa A · 1st unofficial Test | First Class | October 30, 2025 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 29.17 |
| Western Province vs Dolphins · 13th Match | First Class | October 21, 2025 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dolphins vs Lions · 8th Match | First Class | October 8, 2025 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 32.14 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins vs Lions · 3rd Place Play-off | T10 | April 19, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Titans vs Dolphins · Match 4 | T10 | April 18, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Western Province vs Dolphins · Match 2 | T10 | April 17, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Dolphins vs Warriors · 27th Match | First Class | February 9, 2026 | 17.4 | 6 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.41 |
| North West vs Dolphins · 21st Match | First Class | January 31, 2026 | 18 | 4 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Titans vs Dolphins · 19th Match | First Class | December 9, 2025 | 22 | 2 | 82 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3.73 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa A tour of India A 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 30, 2025 - Nov 19, 2025 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 25.93 |
| CSA 4 Day Series Division One 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Sep 25, 2025 - Feb 22, 2026 | 23 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 32.86 |
| CSA 4 Day Series Division Two 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Sep 25, 2025 - Feb 10, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - |
| New Zealand A tour of South Africa 2025 | LISTA | Aug 30, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| South Africa A tour of West Indies 2025 | LISTA | May 21, 2025 - Jun 11, 2025 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 121.43 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa A tour of India A 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 30, 2025 - Nov 19, 2025 | 51 | 11 | 209 | 6 | 3/46 | 4.10 |
| CSA 4 Day Series Division One 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Sep 25, 2025 - Feb 22, 2026 | 146.2 | 27 | 521 | 16 | 2/49 | 3.56 |
| CSA 4 Day Series Division Two 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Sep 25, 2025 - Feb 10, 2026 | 35 | 6 | 137 | 3 | - | 3.91 |
| New Zealand A tour of South Africa 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Aug 30, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025 | 37 | 6 | 139 | 5 | 3/101 | 3.76 |
| South Africa A tour of West Indies 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | May 21, 2025 - Jun 11, 2025 | 50.3 | 12 | 153 | 8 | 5/43 | 3.03 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 32 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 12.0000 | 54.5400 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 40 | 14 | 49 | 90 | 17 | 12.2500 | 54.4400 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class | 57 | 68 | 183 | 724 | 20 | 5.5400 | 25.2700 | 35 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 32 | 32 | 100.30 | 603 | 789 | 33 | 23.9000 | 7.8500 | 18.2000 | 4/13 | 4/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 40 | 38 | 278.40 | 1672 | 1562 | 52 | 30.0300 | 5.6000 | 32.1000 | 4/30 | 4/30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class | 57 | 93 | 1376.40 | 8260 | 4734 | 160 | 29.5800 | 3.4300 | 51.6000 | 5/38 | 8/130 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Major Represented Teams
Domestic: KwaZulu-Natal Coastal, Dolphins, Durban Heat, Titans, Northerns, Warriors (SA domestic teams)
Franchise: Paarl Royals (SA20), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SA20)
National/Emerging: South Africa A, South Africa Emerging, South African Invitation XI, SA U19
International & 'a' Team Appearances
International (Senior): Has received a T20I squad call-up (vs. Pakistan, 2021) but has not played a senior international match (Test, ODI, or T20I) yet.
South Africa 'A' (Recent):
Played against India 'A' (Nov 2025) in a first-class match (e.g., scored 0, took wickets) and a List A match (e.g., 1-48).
Played against New Zealand 'A' (Aug/Sep 2025) in a List A match (e.g., 1-48).
Domestic Cricket Debut Milestones
First-Class: Debut in 2016 for KwaZulu-Natal.
List A: Debut in 2019 for the Dolphins.
T20: Debut in 2016 for KwaZulu-Natal.
Key Career Highlights & Records
Domestic Success: A consistent performer in South African domestic cricket, known for his control and wicket-taking ability.
Best Bowling: Recorded figures of 5/38 in First-Class cricket and 4/30 in List A.
SA20: An auction pick for the Paarl Royals, highlighting his rising profile.
Awards: Player of the Tournament at the CSA National U15 tournament (2013).
