Wayne Parnell

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Wayne Parnell
Bowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 307)14 January 2010 v England
Last Test6 October 2017 v Bangladesh
ODI debut (cap 94)30 January 2009 v Australia
Last ODI21 March 2023 v West Indies
ODI shirt no.7
T20I debut (cap 39)13 January 2009 v Australia
Last T20I28 March 2023 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2006/07–2010/11
Barbados Tridents
2018–2020Worcestershire
2023Royal Challengers Bangalore
2023Durham
2023Seattle Orcas
Career statistics
Competition Test
ODI
 FC LA
Matches 6 73 84 187
Runs scored 414 3010 7240 7496
Batting average 27.6 30.4 29.91 30.22
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 2/17 2/6
Top score 23 56 111* 129
Balls bowled 556 3224 12635 8296
Wickets 15 99 242 248
Bowling average 16.75 20.5 27.55 23.6
5 wickets in innings 0 2 9 5
10 wickets in match 0 0 2 0
Best bowling 4/51 5/48 7/51 6/51
Catches/stumpings 3/0 13/0 25/0 34/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 January 2024

Wayne Dillon Parnell (born 30 July 1989) is a South African professional cricketer who most recently played for Northamptonshire in English county cricket.

Previously, Parnell played

Eastern Province
.

Early life and education

Parnell was born in

Port Elizabeth
.

Domestic cricket

Parnell made his

Western Province:[3] all three batsman were bowled. He was described as "the most talked about cricketer to hit the first-class scene for some time."[4]

In 2008 Parnell was awarded the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola U19 Player of the Tournament and the CSA U19 Cricketer of the Year while representing Eastern Province.[5]

In February 2022, Parnell was named as the captain of

Western Province for the 2021–22 CSA T20 Challenge.[6]

County cricket

At the start of the

2009 World Twenty20 but after the tournament he returned for a further five weeks.[8][9] Though returning to South Africa after his second spell ended, Parnell was cleared by Cricket South Africa to return to Kent and played for the county on the competition's finals day.[10]

In

2015 NatWest t20 Blast group stages before joining South Africa on their tour of Bangladesh.[14][15] Parnell missed the first two matches of his planned ten with Glamorgan due to a groin injury.[16]

Parnell joined Kent again in April 2017 for the first part of the

2017 Royal London One-Day Cup matches until South Africa began their tour of England in May.[17][18]

Parnell signed as an overseas player for Worcestershire CCC for the 2018 campaign. Wayne played a vital role in the clubs season with the Worcestershire Rapids going on to lift their maiden Vitality T20 Blast Trophy at Edgbaston, were they endured success on finals day by beating Lancashire Lightning and Sussex Sharks in the semi-final and final respectively.

In September 2018, Parnell signed a

Western Province's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[21]

Franchise Twenty20 cricket

Parnell was bought the

Delhi Daredevils in auction for the 2010 Indian Premier League (IPL), after they outbid the Deccan Chargers for his services.[22] He was signed for a price that far exceeded his reserve price set at the start of the auction,[23] becoming the third highest paid South African cricketer in the tournament but did not appear in any matches for Delhi during the season.[24]

Parnell went on to play for

2014 World T20 competition which took place in India.[28][29] Parnell claimed he was innocent of any drug taking.[27]

During the

Barbados Tridents
.

On 3 June 2018, Parnell was selected to play for the Edmonton Royals in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament.[30][31] He was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the tournament for the Edmonton Royals, with six dismissals in six matches.[32]

In September 2018, Parnell was named in Kabul's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament.[33] He was the leading wicket-taker for Kabul Zwanan in the tournament, with thirteen dismissals in ten matches.[34]

On 7 April 2023 Royal Challengers Bangalore signed Parnell as a replacement for Reece Topley in the 2023 Indian Premier League.[35] He joined RCB at a price of INR 75 lakhs.[36]

International cricket

Parnell bowling in the Adelaide Oval nets, January 2009

Parnell was selected as captain of the South Africa team for the

Bangladesh he took six for eight as well as top-scoring with 57.[38]

Parnell was selected in the ODI and T20 squads for South Africa's tour of Australia in 2008–09,[39][40] and made his international debut in the second Twenty20 International at Brisbane on 13 January 2009. He was expensive with the ball and put down a crucial catch, but it was later suggested that this was the result of a green laser light beamed into his eyes by a member of the crowd.[41] He thus became the youngest player to be handed a national contract by Cricket South Africa (CSA).[42]

Parnell was included in South Africa's squad for the third and final Test against Australia in Cape Town[43] and although he wasn't selected, he was again named for the Twenty20 and ODI series which followed. Sharing the new ball with Dale Steyn, he played a key role in South Africa's seven-wicket win in the second ODI at Centurion by taking four for 25.[44]

In May 2009 Parnell was selected in the South African squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in England. He had an excellent tournament, taking nine wickets at 13.22 with an economy rate of less than six.[45] Against the hosts he took figures of 3/14, which included an opening spell of 2–0–2–1.[46] In the following match against the West Indies he was named man-of-the-match after taking 4/13.[47] His performances earned him a place in the World team of the tournament.[48] Parnell won the golden ball for being the leading wicket taker in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy with 11 wickets. He was named in the 'Team of the Tournament' by ESPNcricinfo for the 2009 T20I World Cup.[49]

Personal life

On 30 July 2011, Parnell announced that he had converted to Islam in January 2011 after a period of personal study. Parnell confirmed that his teammates Hashim Amla and Imran Tahir, along with team manager Mohammad Moosajee, had no influence over his decision to convert to Islam. He considered taking the name Waleed, meaning 'Newborn Son', but continues to be known as Wayne.[50][51][52][53]

Parnell has appeared in advertisements in support of PETA.[52] He married South African fashion blogger Aisha Baker in May 2016.[54]

Notes

  1. ^ Not every team that Parnell has played for is listed here. Only sides he played for in more than one season are included.

References

  1. ^ "Wayne becomes Whallid Parnell". IOL. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  2. ^ Eastern Province v KwaZulu-Natal Inland, Scorecard, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 30 April 2008
  3. ^ Western Province v Eastern Province, Scorecard, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 30 April 2008
  4. ^ Siddhartha Talya (2 October 2008). "Young guns to watch out for in SuperSport series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  5. ^ "Dale Steyn Sweeps Board At M & F SA Cricket Awards". cricketworld.com. Cricket South Africa. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
  6. ^ "CSA T20 Challenge, 2022: Full squads, Fixtures & Preview: All you need to know". Cricket World. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  7. ^ Kent bolster pace attack with Parnell, ESPNcricinfo, 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  8. ^ Parnell returns to Kent for five weeks, ESPNcricinfo, 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  9. ^ Luke W (2009) Kent breeze past Durham into Twenty20 finals day, ESPNcricinfo, 2009-07-27. Retrieved on 2017-04-13.
  10. ^ Parnell returns for Twenty20 finals day, ESPNcricinfo, 2009-07-31. Retrieved on 2009-08-02.
  11. ^ Tablot B (2011) 'No trophies but plenty of positives' in From the sea end, Autumn/Winter 2011, Sussex County Cricket Club pp.13-15.
  12. ^ Sussex sign South African fast bowler Wayne Parnell, BBC Sport, 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  13. ^ Wayne Parnell signs up with Sussex, ESPNcricinfo, 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  14. ^ Wayne Parnell: South African hoping for Glamorgan return, BBC Sport, 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  15. ^ Parnell signs off with vital over after Ingram shines, ESPNcricinfo, 2015-06-28. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  16. Wales Online
    , 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  17. ^ Wayne Parnell: South Africa pace bowler re-signs for Kent, BBC Sport, 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  18. Kent Online
    , 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  19. ^ "'The toughest decision' – Parnell pens Worcestershire Kolpak deal to end international career". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  20. ^ "Wayne Parnell leaves Worcestershire as Kolpak deals end". Thecricketer.com. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  21. ^ "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  22. ^ Anton Crump (19 January 2010). "Bond sold in huge IPL bidding war". ONE Sport. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  23. ^ "Kieron Pollard and Shane Bond attract big money bidders". London Evening Standard. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  24. ^ "AUCTION SUM STUNS PARNELL". The Tribune. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  25. ^ Rohan Raj (11 April 2014). "IPL 2014: Delhi Daredevils Team Profile". India Today. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  26. ^ Karhadkar A (2013) Parnell, Rahul Sharma charged in recreational drugs case, ESPNcricinfo, 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  27. ^ a b Parnell appears in court, gets bail, ESPNcricinfo, 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  28. ^ Parnell called to Mumbai court hearing, ESPNcricinfo, 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  29. ^ Wilson A (2014) Wayne Parnell called away from World T20 over 'drug-related charges', The Guardian, 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  30. ^ "Global T20 Canada: Complete Squads". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  31. ^ "Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced". CricTracker. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  32. ^ "Global T20 Canada 2018, Edmonton Royals: Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  33. ^ "Afghanistan Premier League 2018 – All you need to know from the player draft". CricTracker. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  34. ^ "Afghanistan Premier League, 2018/19 - Kabul Zwanan: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  35. ^ "Topley out of IPL 2023 with shoulder injury, Parnell named replacement". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  36. ^ "Bangalore picks Wayne Parnell and Vyshak Vijay Kumar as replacements". Crickdom.news. 6 April 2023.
  37. ^ Under-19 World Cup, 2007/08 – Most Wickets, ESPNcricinfo, Retrieved on 30 April 2008
  38. ^ Bangladesh Under-19s v South Africa Under-19s, Scorecard, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 30 April 2008
  39. ^ South Africa in Australia Twenty20 International Series, 2008/09 – South Africa Twenty20 Squad, ESPNcricinfo, Retrieved on 13 January 2009
  40. ^ South Africa in Australia ODI Series, 2008/09 – South Africa ODI Squad, ESPNcricinfo, Retrieved on 13 January 2009
  41. ^ The Proteas might have lost anyway, IOL, Retrieved on 29 July 2009
  42. ^ ESPNcricinfo staff (January 2010). "Wayne Parnell". ESPN. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
  43. ^ Kallis appointed S Africa captain, BBC Sport, 10 March 2009, Retrieved on 29 July 2009
  44. ^ Parnell and Steyn crush Australia, ESPNcricinfo, Retrieved on 29 July 2009
  45. ^ ICC World Twenty20, 2009 – South Africa averages, ESPNcricinfo, Retrieved on 29 July 2009
  46. ^ England v South Africa (14th match, Group E), commentary, ESPNcricinfo, Retrieved on 29 July 2009
  47. ^ South Africa v West Indies (17th match, Group E), scorecard, ESPNcricinfo, Retrieved on 29 July 2009
  48. ^ Three South Africans in World T20 team, IOL, Retrieved on 29 July 2009
  49. ^ "The top crop". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  50. ^ Jang, Online. "Wayne Parnell embraces Islam". TheNews. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
  51. ^ The Express, Tribune (29 July 2011). "S.African bowler Wayne Parnell converts to Islam". News. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
  52. ^ a b Shiamak Unwalla (2015) Wayne Parnell: 10 interesting things to know about the South African pacer, Criclife, 2015-07-30. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  53. ^ "Parnell clarifies Islam stance". Sport24. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  54. ^ "Wayne Parnell's wedding photos with fashion blogger wife Aisha Baker go viral". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2016-10-28.

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