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Monde Zondeki
South Africa
Player profile
Full name Monde Zondeki
Born July 25, 1982, King William's Town, Cape Province
Current age 26 years 116 days
Major teams South Africa, Africa XI, Border, Cape Cobras, Warriors, Warwickshire
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast
Batting and fielding averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
NO |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
BF |
SR |
100 |
50 |
4s |
6s |
Ct |
St |
| Tests |
5 |
4 |
0 |
82 |
59 |
20.50 |
224 |
36.60 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| ODIs |
13 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
3* |
4.00 |
5 |
80.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| T20Is |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
1 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| First-class |
72 |
100 |
31 |
645 |
59 |
9.34 |
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0 |
1 |
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22 |
0 |
| List A |
77 |
29 |
12 |
120 |
23 |
7.05 |
183 |
65.57 |
0 |
0 |
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12 |
0 |
| Twenty20 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1* |
1.00 |
4 |
25.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Bowling averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
Balls |
Runs |
Wkts |
BBI |
BBM |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
4w |
5w |
10 |
| Tests |
5 |
9 |
692 |
438 |
16 |
6/39 |
9/105 |
27.37 |
3.79 |
43.2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| ODIs |
13 |
12 |
558 |
504 |
11 |
2/40 |
2/40 |
45.81 |
5.41 |
50.7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| T20Is |
1 |
1 |
18 |
41 |
1 |
1/41 |
1/41 |
41.00 |
13.66 |
18.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| First-class |
72 |
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12128 |
6457 |
225 |
6/39 |
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28.69 |
3.19 |
53.9 |
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9 |
1 |
| List A |
77 |
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3354 |
2747 |
88 |
6/37 |
6/37 |
31.21 |
4.91 |
38.1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Twenty20 |
7 |
7 |
118 |
172 |
4 |
2/19 |
2/19 |
43.00 |
8.74 |
29.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Career statistics
| Test debut |
England v South Africa at Leeds, Aug 21-25, 2003 scorecard |
| Last Test |
West Indies v South Africa at St John's, Apr 29-May 3, 2005 scorecard |
| Test statistics |
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| ODI debut |
South Africa v Sri Lanka at Bloemfontein, Dec 6, 2002 scorecard |
| Last ODI |
South Africa v Kenya at Kimberley, Nov 2, 2008 scorecard |
| ODI statistics |
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| Only T20I |
Australia v South Africa at Brisbane, Jan 9, 2006 scorecard |
| T20I statistics |
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| First-class debut |
2000/01 |
| Last First-class |
Eagles v Cape Cobras at Kimberley, Oct 2-4, 2008 scorecard |
| List A debut |
2001/02 |
| Last List A |
South Africa v Kenya at Kimberley, Nov 2, 2008 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut |
Eastern Cape v Western Province Boland at Port Elizabeth, Apr 13, 2004 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 |
Australia v South Africa at Brisbane, Jan 9, 2006 scorecard |
Young, raw and quick, Zondeki is cut straight from the modern history of the
new South Africa and spent a year of his early childhood in Zambia living with
his exiled uncle, the late ANC cabinet minister Steve Tshwete.He returned to South Africa where he attended Dale College, a predominantly white boarding school near his home in the Eastern Cape, but which also claims Makhaya Ntini as an old boy. Although he initially bowled legspin, he was soon bowling fast and later, very fast. After Mfuneko Ngam's huge promise was severed by a string of injuries, Zondeki became the next young fast bowler to attempt to fill the boots of Allan Donald.
He could hardly have made a more stunning impact, taking a wicket withhis first ball in international cricket, Sri Lanka's Marvan Atapattu caught in the slips during a one-day international in Bloemfontein in 2002. During the 2003 World Cup, Zondeki was a literal replacement for Donald, the selectors opting for youth and promise over experience. Predictably, Zondeki struggled to make an impression under enormous pressure but was seleced for the 2003 tour of England. He made an impression on his debut at Headingley, but with bat not ball. South Africa were struggling at 142 for 7 before Zondeki and Gary Kisten added 150 for the eighth wicket. But a side injury restricted him to just 4.5 overs, and his bad luck with injuries meant he did not get back into the Test side until March 2005, against Zimbabwe. It was an impressive comeback, nine wickets - including a career best 6 for 39 - booking him a place to the West Indies. He managed just seven wickets in three Tests in the Caribbean, and recurring injuries seriously hampered his chances at international level; he played just five ODIs after the West Indies tour.
However, he enjoyed an excellent 2007-08 domestic season, during which he was the leading wicket-taker with 62 at 19.16, and was called up to South Africa's Test squad to India after Charl Langeveldt pulled out. Zondeki was also Warwickshire's overseas signing for the 2008 season.
Cricinfo Staff March 2008
South Africa Player of the Year 2008
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Monde Zondeki winds up to throw the ball
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Jan 29, 2006 |
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Monde Zondeki has a stint in the nets at Perth
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Jan 14, 2006 |
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Monde Zondeki gears up for the match against Australia
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