Rudi Second Explained

Rudi Second
Country:South Africa
International:true
Fullname:Rudi Stewart Second
Birth Date:17 July 1989
Birth Place:Queenstown, Cape Province, South Africa
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm offbreak
Role:All-rounder
Date:8 March 2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/321757.html Cricinfo

Rudi Second (born 17 July 1989) is a South African cricketer who plays for the Knights cricket team.[1] In August 2017, he was named in Cape Town Knight Riders' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[2] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[3]

In September 2018, he was named in Free State's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[4] He was the joint-leading run-scorer for Free State in the tournament, with 155 runs in four matches.[5] The following month, he was named in Nelson Mandela Bay Giants' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[6] [7]

In August 2019, he was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against India.[8] However, later the same month, he was ruled out of the tour due to an injury.[9] In December 2019, he was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against England.[10] In April 2021, he was named in Eastern Province's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rudi Second . 5 November 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: T20 Global League announces final team squads . 28 August 2017. T20 Global League.
  3. Web site: Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league . 10 October 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: Free State Squad . ESPN Cricinfo . 12 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Africa T20 Cup, 2018/19 - Free State: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 16 September 2018.
  6. Web site: Mzansi Super League - full squad lists . Sport24 . 17 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far . Independent Online . 17 October 2018.
  8. Web site: Nortje, Second and Muthusamy part of South Africa squads to India . ESPN Cricinfo . 13 August 2019.
  9. Web site: Heinrich Klaasen replaces Rudi Second for South Africa's Tests against India . ESPN Cricinfo . 17 August 2019.
  10. Web site: SA include six uncapped players for England Tests . ESPN Cricinfo . 16 December 2019.
  11. Web site: CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 . Cricket South Africa . 20 April 2021.