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Wandile Makwetu

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Wandile Makwetu
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Born (1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 (age 25)
Source: Cricinfo, 1 March 2018

Wandile Makwetu (born 7 January 1999) is a South African cricketer.[1][2] He made his first-class debut for Northerns Districts in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 1 March 2018.[3] Prior to his first-class debut, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4]

Makwetu made his List A debut for Northerns in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 4 March 2018.[5]

In June 2018, Makwetu was named in the squad for the Titans team for the 2018–19 season.[6] In August 2018, he was awarded a senior contract by Cricket South Africa ahead of the 2018–19 domestic season.[7] In December 2019, in the 2019–20 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series, he scored his maiden first-class century.[8]

In April 2021, Makwetu was named in the South Africa Emerging Men's squad for their six-match tour of Namibia.[9] Later the same month, he was named in Free State's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Wandile Makwetu". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Makwetu gives green light to magical first season". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Pool A, Sunfoil 3-Day Cup at Pretoria, Mar 1-3 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Raynard van Tonder to captain South Africa at 2018 ICC U19 World Cup". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Pool A, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Centurion, Mar 4 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Multiply Titans Announce Contracts 2018-19". Multiply Titans. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  7. ^ "SA U-19 stars awarded senior provincial and franchise contracts ahead of 2018/19 season". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Makwetu defies Cobras with century". SA Cricket Mag. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  9. ^ "SA Emerging men to tour Namibia". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  10. ^ "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
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