Wayne Parnell

Cricket player Wayne Parnell was born on July 30, 1989, in South Africa. He can bat left-handed and bowl medium-fast left-handed. Parnell is recognized as one of South Africa's top fielders.

He is well-known throughout the world for his outstanding on-field achievements. His contributions to the South African cricket team have grown with time, particularly in the game's shorter formats.

Personal Information

• Full Name: Wayne Dillon Parnell
• Date of Birth: July 30, 1989
• Birth Place: Port Elizabeth, Cape Province
• Age (as of 2023): 34 Years
• Nationality: South Africa
• Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
• Current Team(s): South Africa Cricket
• Hobbies: Playing Cricket
• School: Grey High School
• Father: Vuyo Bavuma
• Zodiac Sign: Leo
• Role: Left-handed Batsman, Left-arm fast Bowler, All-rounder
• Batting Style: Left-hand Batter
• Bowling Style: Left-arm Medium fast
• Debut:January 13, 2009
• Jersey No.: 7
• Family: Aisha Baker (Spouse)
• Eye Colour: Black
• Played for Teams: Northern Superchargers, South Africa, South Africa U19, Delhi Capitals, Pune Warriors, Sussex, Warriors, Australia, Glamorgan, Cape Cobras, Western Province, Barbados Royals, Dhaka Dynamites, Kent Edmonton Royals, Worcestershire, Kabul Zwanan, Kerala Knights, Islamabad United, Sylhet Sixers, Karachi Kings, , Stellenbosch Kings, Northern Warriors, Northamptonshire, Pretoria Capitals, South Africa A, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Durham, Seattle Orcas

International Information

• National side: South Africa (2009-present)
• Test debut (cap 307): 14 January 2010 v England
• Last Test: 6 October 2017 v Bangladesh
• ODI debut (cap 94): 30 January 2009 v Australia
• Last ODI: 21 March 2023 v West Indies
• ODI shirt no.: 7
• T20I debut (cap 39): 13 January 2009 v Australia
• Last T20I: 28 March 2023 v West Indies

Domestic Team Information

Career Statistics

Bio of Wayne Parnell

Wayne Parnell is a professional cricket player from South Africa. He is a left-arm seamer with excellent swinging speeds. Wayne Parnell was a member of the golden U-19 generation that produced some exceptional Test players.

Parnell was an important lower-order batsman and strike bowler who played for Delhi Capital (previously Delhi Daredevils) before signing a contract with Pune Warriors India. Parnell, who is the youngest player in Cricket South Africa history to be signed to a central contract, was called up to the senior team for the first time in January 2009 during a limited-overs series in opposition to an outstanding Australian team. On January 13, he made his T20I debut. Two weeks later, he made his ODI debut against the same opponents.

Parnell was included in the South African team for the 2011 World Cup, although he only participated in one match. Despite his performance in the 2012 T20 World Cup, Parnell was not given any consideration for the 2013 Champions Trophy. Following some strong performances, he was added back to the South African cricket team for the 2015 World Cup. A few years later, the 32-year-old seamer left South African cricket to play in the County Championship and signed a contract with Worcestershire.

For their ODI series against the Netherlands in November 2021, Parnell was unexpectedly called back to the national team.

Family

Aisha Baker and Wayne Parnell tied the knot in May 2016. In May of 2018, Wayne Parnell and Aisha Baker welcomed a newborn boy, Khalid. In July 2021, the couple was again blessed with a child.

Background

Parnell was born in the Cape Province's Port Elizabeth. He participated in sports throughout his school years and into his youth. At the university, he pursued human resource management.

Parnell spent his career playing with numerous teams. South Africa, the Barbados Tridents, the Cape Cobras, the Delhi Daredevils, the Eastern Province, Kent, the Pune Warriors, South Africa A, the South Africa Under-19s, Sussex, the Warriors, and the Western Province are a few of them.

Debut

Parnell played his first Test match at The Wanderers Stadium against the England national team on January 14, 2010, while his first One-Day International match took place at W.A.C.A. Ground on January 30, 2009, against Australia.

In addition to maintaining a respectable game plan for the subsequent matches, he performed admirably in both of them. Parnell was selected to lead Western Province in the 2021-2022 CSA T20 Challenge in February of 2022.

Club Career

• In the 2010 IPL, Parnell was a player for the Delhi Daredevils. But he spent the whole season on the bench.
• He was then acquired by the Pune Warriors in 2011-2013, then in 2014, he rejoined the Delhi Daredevils.
• He played cricket for Sussex County Cricket Club and Kent County Cricket Club in England.

Captaincy

Parnell captained the South African squad in both the 2006 ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup and the 2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup.

Conclusion

On July 30, 1989, Wayne Parnell was born. Parnell was born in the Cape Province's Port Elizabeth. He is a left-handed batter and medium-fast left-bowler. Parnell is considered one of South Africa's best fielders.