Tristan Stubbs is a South African cricketer who serves as the wicketkeeper for the Proteas (South Africa’s national cricket team). He made his debut for the South Africa national team in June 2022 in a T20I against India.
Wiki/Biography
Tristan Stubbs was born on Monday, August 14, 2000 (22 years old in 2022) from Knysna, South Africa. Earlier, the Stubbs family lived in Hanedoo, Johannesburg. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Tristan Stubbs childhood photos
He grew up in Johannesburg watching his father play hockey, which instilled in him a love of sport. He has been fond of sports since he was a child, playing hockey in the winter, cricket in the summer, and golf whenever there was a major golf event on TV. He trained at Knysna Sports School (now known as Knysna Sports Academy) under coach Robin Abbott. After attending Knysna Primary School in Knysna, he attended Gray High School in Port Elizabeth, where he captained the school’s cricket team. At the age of 9, he was selected for the Southwest District U-13 team. He scored his first 50-point game at Gray High School Southwest.
Tristan Stubbs as Gray First Eleven Captain with SAC First Eleven Captain Peter Jarvis
Later, he began living in Gbeha, South Africa.
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′2″
Hair color: light brown
Eye color: light gray
Tristan Stubbs bats for South Africa
family
Parents and siblings
Tristan Stubbs’ father’s name is Chris Stubbs and his mother’s name is Mandy Stubbs. He has a sister named Jayde Stubbs who is a lifestyle digital creator.
Tristan Stubbs poses with his parents and sister Cape after Sunrisers Eastern won the 2022-23 SA20 Cricket League Championship
wife
He is unmarried.
Profession
domestic
He was a member of the Eastern Province (EP) U19 team of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Weeks 2017 and 2018. He captained the EP U19 team at the 2018 Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Cape Town and led them to a 22-point win, partnering with Luke Beaufort to contribute 105 points.
Tristan Stubbs (back row centre) as the Eastern Province (EP) U19 team competes at the 2018 Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week
Previously, Stubbs served as captain of the Port Elizabeth Gray High School cricket team. He played for the SA Schools XI and SA A teams. Stubbs made his debut for Eastern Province on 16 January 2020 during the 2019-20 CSA 3-day Provincial Cup. He made his debut for Eastern Province Group A on 16 February 2020 at the 2019-20 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge. He performed well in the domestic T20 challenge. He made his T20 debut on 21 February 2021 in the 2020-21 CSA T20 Challenge, while playing for the Warriors, a Division 1 cricket team representing the Eastern Cape in South Africa’s domestic competition. During the game, Stubbs scored 102 points, averaging 34 points per game and shooting 127.5 points, which was an impressive performance for a rookie.
Photos of Tristan Stubbs playing for the Warriors
He was named in the Eastern Province squad ahead of South Africa’s 2021-22 cricket season. He is part of the Sunrisers Eastern Cape winning team for the 2022-23 SA20 season.
Tristan Stubbs poses with fellow Sunrisers Eastern Cape players after winning the 2022–23 SA20 Cricket League
International
In May 2022, Stubbs was named in the South Africa T20I squad for the series against India, his first call-up to the national team. Tristan Stubbs made his T20I debut against India at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on 9 June 2022; South Africa finished with 7 wickets win. He made his ODI debut on 18 March 2023 against the West Indies at Buffalo Park, East London. He was part of the South African team that won the Vitality IT20 series against England in 2022.
South Africa pose for Vitality IT20 series winner South Africa vs England
During the third and final T20I between England and South Africa at Southampton, Stubbs made a one-handed save and caught England’s Moeen Ali, a move that was criticized by England The Cricket Association called it “one of the best catches you’ll ever see” on Twitter.
One of the best catches you will ever see 👏
Scorecard/Clip: https://t.co/kgIS4BWSbC
🏴Chase, pursue, pursue #ENGvSA 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/FBLAOf3HUM
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 31, 2022
Indian Premier League (IPL)
In May 2022, Mumbai Indians purchased Stubbs for INR 2 million to participate in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) to replace Taimar Mills who was absent due to injury. After being signed as a replacement, he scored just two runs in two innings for Mumbai.
Tristan Stubbs plays for Mumbai Indians
He was bought again by Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023. On December 19, 2023, he was acquired by Delhi Capitals in the 2024 IPL auction for Rs. 50 lakhs; auction held at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.
Tristan Stubbs has been sold to Delhi Capitals for a base price of INR 50 Lakhs 👏 pic.twitter.com/6SahopzhD7
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) December 19, 2023
Lanka Premier League (LPL)
In July 2022, he was signed by franchise team Jaffna Kings to play in the 2022 Sri Lanka Premier League.
One hundred yuan
In the 2022 season’s hundred, he played for the Manchester Originals, who finished second after winning by 2 wickets against Trent Rockets.
Tristan Stubbs plays for Manchester Originals during the 2022 Top 100 season
Favorites
- Rugby League Player: Derek Hoggard
Facts/Trivia
- His batting style is right-handed and his bowling style is right-arm.
- In 2018, he won the best batsman award at the U19 Cola Week, scoring 288 runs at an average of 72.
Tristan Stubbs poses with the Best Batsman Award at U19 Cola Week (2018)
- Stubbs was playing in the T20 series with SA A in Zimbabwe when he received a call-up to sign with Mumbai Indians for the 2022 IPL.
- His jersey number for the Eastern Cape and South Africa Sunrisers is #30.
- He occasionally enjoys alcoholic beverages.
Tristan Stubbs drinks beer with friends
- In his free time, he enjoys waterskiing and surfing.
Tristan Stubbs and his surfboard as a teenager
- Tristan suffered from Sever’s disease as a young man, just like his father. This condition causes swelling and inflammation of the growth plate in the heel. Tristan’s father, Chris, had to undergo surgery for the disease when he was in 11th grade. However, doctors advised Chris and Mandy that if Tristan stayed away from exercise for a while, his condition would heal without the need for surgery. As a result, Tristan stayed away from sports for almost a year.
- In 2018, Stubbs played for the Port Elizabeth Gray High School under-19 hockey team alongside Luke Beaufort and Nicholas Keevy.
Tristan Stubbs (seated row, far left) as a member of the under-19 hockey team at Gray High School in Port Elizabeth in 2018
Categories: Biography
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