Tristan Stubbs is a South African cricketer who plays as a wicketkeeper for the Proteas (South Africa national cricket team). He made his international debut for South Africa in a T20I match against India in June 2022.
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Wiki/Biography
Tristan Stubbs was born on Monday, 14 August 2000 (age 22 years; as of 2022), and hails from Knysna, South Africa. Previously, the Stubbs family lived in Honeydew, Johannesburg. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Tristan Stubbs childhood photo
He grew up watching his father play hockey in Johannesburg, which instilled in him a love of the sport. Athletic since childhood, he played hockey in winter, cricket in summer and golf whenever there was a major golf event on television. He trained under coach Robin Abbott at the Knysna Sports School, now called the Knysna Sports Academy. After attending Knysna Primary School in Knysna, he attended Gray High School in Port Elizabeth, where he was captain of the school’s cricket team. At the age of 9, he was selected for the South Western Districts under-13 team. He once scored his first 50 for South Western Districts at Gray High.
A photograph of Tristan Stubbs as Gray 1st XI captain with SAC 1st XI captain Peter Jarvis
Later he started living in Gqebarha, South Africa.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 2″
Hair Colour: Light Brown
Eye colour: Light brown
Tristan Stubbs batting for South Africa
Family
parents and siblings
Tristan Stubbs’s 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
Wife
He is unmarried.
livelihood
domestic
He was part of the Eastern Province (EP) U19 team for the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in 2017 and 2018. He captained and led the EP U19 team for the 2018 Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Cape Town. Contributing 105 runs in partnership with Luke Beaufort to win by 22 runs.
Tristan Stubbs (back row centre) is included in the Eastern Province (EP) U19 team for the 2018 Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week.
Previously, Stubbs captained Port Elizabeth’s Gray High School cricket team. He has played for the SA Schools XI team and the SA A team. Stubbs made his first-class debut for Eastern Province during the 2019–20 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup on 16 January 2020. On 16 February 2020, he made his List A debut for Eastern Province in the 2019–20 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge. He performed well in the domestic T20 challenge. On 21 February 2021, he made his T20 debut during the 2020–21 CSA T20 Challenge, playing for the Warriors, a Division 1 cricket team representing the Eastern Cape in South African domestic competitions. During the tournament, Stubbs scored 102 runs at an average of 34 with a strike rate of 127.5, an impressive performance for a debutant.
A photo of Tristan Stubbs in action for the Warriors
He was named in Eastern Province’s squad ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa. He was part of Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s winning team in the 2022–23 SA20.
Tristan Stubbs poses with other Sunrisers Eastern Cape players after winning the 2022-23 SA20 Cricket League
international
In May 2022, Stubbs was named in the South African T20I squad for the series against India, his first international call-up. On 9 June 2022, Tristan Stubbs made his T20I debut against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi; South Africa won this match by 7 wickets. On 18 March 2023, he made his ODI debut against 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 African team heading into the Vitality IT20 Series South Africa vs England as champions
During the third and final T20I between England and South Africa at Southampton, Stubbs dived and took a one-handed catch to dismiss England’s Moeen Ali, which England Cricket described on Twitter as “one of the best catches ever seen”. Termed as “one”. ,
One of the best catches you’ll ever see 👏
Scorecard/Clip: https://t.co/kgIS4BWSbC
, #ENGvSA pic.twitter.com/FBlAOf3HUM
– England Cricket (@englandcricket) 31 July 2022
Indian Premier League (IPL)
In May 2022, franchise team Mumbai Indians bought Stubbs for Rs 20 lakh for the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), replacing Tymal Mills, who was ruled out due to injury. After signing as a replacement he scored only two runs in his two innings for Mumbai.
Tristan Stubbs playing for Mumbai Indians
He was bought again by the franchise Mumbai Indians for IPL 2023. On 19 December 2023, he was bought by Delhi Capitals in the 2024 IPL auction for Rs. 50 lakhs; The auction was held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
Tristan Stubbs has been sold to Delhi Capitals for a base price of Rs 50 lakh. pic.twitter.com/6SahopzhD7
– Crictracker (@crickettracker) 19 December 2023
Lanka Premier League (LPL)
In July 2022, he was signed by franchise team Jaffna Kings for the 2022 Lanka Premier League.
Hundred
In the 2022 season of The Hundred, he played for the Manchester Originals team that emerged as runners-up after winning by 2 wickets against Trent Rockets.
Tristan Stubbs playing for Manchester Originals during the 2022 season of The Hundred
Favorite
- Rugby union player: Derrick Hougaard
Facts/General Knowledge
- His batting style is right-handed batsman, his bowling style is right-handed offbreak.
- In 2018, he won the best batsman award at the U19 Coke Week after scoring 288 runs at an average of 72.
Tristan Stubbs posing with his Best Batsman award at U19 Coke Week (2018)
- Stubbs was on SA A’s tour to Zimbabwe for a T20 series when he got the call-up to sign with Mumbai Indians for the 2022 IPL.
- His jersey number for Sunrisers Eastern Cape and South Africa is #30.
- He enjoys consuming alcoholic beverages occasionally.
Tristan Stubbs drinking beer with a friend
- He enjoys wakeboarding and surfing in his spare time.
Teenage photo of Tristan Stubbs with his surfing board
- Like his father, Tristan suffered from Sever’s disease in his childhood. This condition causes swelling and irritation in the growth plate in the heel. When Tristan was in 11th grade, his father Chris had to undergo surgery for the disease. However, doctors advised Chris and Mandy that if Tristan stayed away from the sport for a period of time, his condition would resolve without the need for surgery. Therefore Tristan stayed away from sports for almost a year.
- In 2018, Stubbs played hockey for Port Elizabeth’s Gray High School under-19 hockey team alongside Luke Beaufort and Nicholas Kivy.
Tristan Stubbs (far left in the seated row) as a part of Port Elizabeth’s Gray High School under-19 hockey team in 2018
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