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L ungi Ngidi has been South Africa’s cricketer of the year, and man of the match on his Test match and T20 debuts, as well as a two-time winner of the Indian Premier League, but on a sunlit evening in Taunton he takes me back to a time before he was even born. “They shared these stories with me when I was still very young,” Ngidi says as he relives some of the pain his parents endured while living under apartheid. “My dad was a petrol attendant and a white customer wouldn’t even put the money in his hand. He just threw it on the floor. Read more Ngidi and his South Africa teammates have begun a tour But before we consider even the limited-overs formats, which start with the first ODI at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday, it is important to understand Ngidi’s past as well as the seismic way he helped South African cricket address its racial wounds in 2020. Calmly and thoughtfully, Ngidi answered a question at a press conference two years ago this month. “It’s definitely something I believe we will address as a team,” Ngidi had spoken honestly, rather than provocatively, but the backlash from some old white South African cricketers was searing. Pat Symcox, Boeta Dippenaar, Brian McMillan and Rudi Steyn either derided Black Lives Matter as a Marxist conspiracy or accused Ngidi of talking “nonsense”. He was attacked online and told to pledge allegiance only to white farmers. South Africa teammates congratulate Lungi Ngidi for taking a wicket during the fifth T20 against India last ...

A tall, imposing paceman, Lungi Ngidi can reach speeds in the 140s kph and is as comfortable opening the bowling as he is at the death, making him one of South Africa's most promising prospects. Ngidi was schooled at Kwa-Zulu Natal's Hilton College and was involved at every provincial age-group level from Under-13 upwards. He played for Kwa-Zulu Natal Under-19s at the Khaya Majola week in 2014, where he was spotted by Northerns. They facilitated his move up country, where he honed his skills at the University of Pretoria. Ngidi was identified as a T20 prospect early on when he finished as the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the Africa Cup, a provincial T20 tournament that serves as a curtain raiser to the season, in September 2015. His six wickets came at an average of 12.50 and helped Northerns win the title. He was named Africa T20 Cup player of the year and was also promoted to the franchise team, Titans, for parts of their T20 campaign. Ngidi played in the final for Titans in 2015-16, which they won, and was a central figure in their title defence the following season. In January 2017, Ngidi was picked for South Africa's T20 squad to face Sri Lanka and was named Man of the Match on debut. Having largely been touted as a limited-overs prospect till then, a surprise was in store a year later: a maiden Test cap arrived against India in Centurion, and, yet again, what a debut it was. Ngidi's second-innings six-for helped South Africa knock India over for 151 and wrap ...

Lungi Ngidi Quick Info Height 6 ft 4 in Weight 85 kg Date of Birth March 29, 1996 Zodiac Sign Aries Eye Color Dark Brown Lungi Ngidi is a South African cricketer and TV personality, best known as a bowler for the South Africa National team starting in 2017. As a domestic cricketer, he has played for teams such as Northerns starting in 2015, Titans starting in 2016, and Chennai Super Kings in 2018. Born Name Lungisani Ngidi Nick Name Lungisani Lungi Ngidi in an Instagtram post as seen in May 2019 (Lungi Ngidi / Instagram) Sun Sign Aries Born Place Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Residence Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Nationality Education He attended Kloof Junior Primary School in Kloof, Durban, eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Lungi was awarded a scholarship to attend Highbury Preparatory School in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. After graduating, he received a scholarship to attend Hilton College School in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Lungi earned his Bachelor of Social Sciences degree in Industrial Sociology at the University of Pretoria in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Occupation Cricketer, TV Personality Family • Father– Jerome Ngidi (Maintenance worker at the Kloof Junior Primary School) (Passed away in April 2018) • Mother– Bongi Ngidi (Domestic worker/Homemaker) • Siblings– He has 3 older brothers. Manager Lungi Ngidi is represented by Dr. Mohammed Moosajee (South Africa Team Manager) in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Batting Righ...

Match Bat Bowl Date Ground Format South Africa vs Netherlands 1* 1/33 02-Apr-2023 Johannesburg ODI # 4563 South Africa vs West Indies -- 2/45 28-Mar-2023 Johannesburg T20I # 2036 South Africa vs West Indies -- 1/45 21-Mar-2023 Potchefstroom ODI # 4544 South Africa vs West Indies 12* 0/76 18-Mar-2023 East London ODI # 4540 Royals vs Capitals 0* 0/40 08-Feb-2023 Johannesburg T20 Royals vs Capitals 2* 2/39 07-Feb-2023 Centurion T20 Royals vs Super Kings -- -- 03-Feb-2023 Johannesburg T20 South Africa vs England 5* 4/62 01-Feb-2023 Kimberley ODI # 4514 South Africa vs England -- 1/66 29-Jan-2023 Bloemfontein ODI # 4513 Royals vs Eastern Cape -- 1/21 24-Jan-2023 Gqeberha T20

ALSO READ: “I was very angry, but we have a new coach in Shuks and he sees value in a player in a certain position and you have to give the guy a chance,” Ngidi reffered to Coetzee. “He’s a young fast bowler who has exciting qualities and he’s very competitive,” he said. Ngidi, who’s only 27, has played 17 Test matches for his country, and has taken 51 wickets so far. “As players, we hardly ever get angry at other players because we’re all competing for their country. ALSO READ: “This is their opportunity, but at the time, personally, I was a bit angry, but that passes by over a couple of days, and one needs to get back into the hard work mindset.” Ngidi though was named in SA team that played West Indies and Netherlands in the ODI and T20 series earlier this year. “I had a certain role to play in the team,” the fast bowler added. “I thought I played that role well, then I got left out, but that’s a part of the game when players get dropped. I happened to be one of them. “You have to find a way of trying to get back in, but I can’t change my stats as my numbers speak for themselves. However, if they’re not enough, I need to find a way to do better,” Ngidi said. With Coetzee set to play more Test matches, Ngidi now has to prove himself in First-class cricket once again to warrant selection. Our offices are for administrative purposes only, no visitors will be accepted without an appointment. South Africa – Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd - Registration Number: 2005/028472/0...

"We are not going in there with a team of superstars," Ngidi said. "We've got good cricketers and good cricketing brains, and it's always a team effort. There are going to be moments where someone is going to have to put up their hand. If someone is not taking wickets, you make sure you keep the runs down, and if it's your day, you make sure you cash in." • The rise of Petersen, the wisdom of Elgar and a great SA victory • South Africa seal come-from-behind series win as India fall apart • Petersen leads South Africa response after Pant's stunning century • Stats - Pant's lone rescue act, Jansen's dream debut series • 'Whole country against 11 guys' - Rahul, Kohli and others direct anger at broadcaster after DRS saves Elgar Ngidi was referring to a question about his own performance in the second session of the third day when he took three wickets in six overs to reduce India from 152 for 4 to 170 for 7. Ngidi started by removing Virat Kohli, who had batted for more than three hours and faced 143 balls for 29 runs, and then had R Ashwin and Shardul Thakur caught off loose strokes, but more notable than the names, it was the manner in which he took his wickets. After making his name as the kind of bowler who hits the deck hard, Ngidi operated completely differently at Newlands by pitching it up and finding swing. He listed this as one of his best series, especially "against this calibre of players" and despite it being "testing at times." Though bowlers appear to have had i...