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{{Infobox cricketer<br />
| name = Ryan Rickelton<br />
| image = 2 40 Ryan Rickleton.jpg<br />
| caption = Rickelton playing for Yorkshire in 2023<br />
| country = South Africa<br />
| full_name = Ryan David Rickelton<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|7|11|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Johannesburg]], Gauteng, South Africa<br />
| batting = Left-handed<br />
| bowling = [[Slow left-arm orthodox]]<br />
| role = [[Wicket-keeper]], [[Batting (cricket)|batter]]<br />
| club1 = [[Gauteng cricket team|Gauteng]]<br />
| year1 = {{nowrap|2015/16–present}}<br />
| club2 = [[Imperial Lions|Lions]]<br />
| year2 = {{nowrap|2017/18–2020/21}}<br />
| club3 = [[Jozi Stars]]<br />
| year3 = 2018–2019<br />
| club4 = [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]] <br />
| year4 = 2022<br />
| club5 = [[MI Cape Town]] <br />
| year5 = 2023–present<br />
| club6 = [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]] <br />
| year6 = 2023<br />
| club7 = [[Mumbai Indians]]<br />
| year7 = 2025–present<br />
| club8 = [[Sunrisers Leeds]]<br />
| year8 = 2026-present<br />
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| international = true<br />
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| testdebutdate = 31 March<br />
| testdebutyear = 2022<br />
| testdebutagainst = Bangladesh<br />
| testcap = 352<br />
| lasttestdate = 14 November <br />
| lasttestyear = 2025<br />
| lasttestagainst = India<br />
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| odidebutdate = 18 March<br />
| odidebutyear = 2023<br />
| odidebutagainst = West Indies<br />
| odicap = 147<br />
| lastodidate = 7 September <br />
| lastodiyear = 2025<br />
| lastodiagainst = England<br />
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| T20Idebutdate = 23 May<br />
| T20Idebutyear = 2024<br />
| T20Idebutagainst = West Indies<br />
| T20Icap = 103<br />
| lastT20Idate = 4 February <br />
| lastT20Iyear = 2026<br />
| lastT20Iagainst = India<br />
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| columns = 4<br />
| hidedeliveries = true<br />
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]<br />
| matches1 = 15<br />
| runs1 = 897<br />
| bat avg1 = 37.37<br />
| 100s/50s1 = 2/1<br />
| top score1 = 259<br />
| deliveries1 = –<br />
| wickets1 = –<br />
| bowl avg1 = –<br />
| fivefor1 = –<br />
| tenfor1 = –<br />
| best bowling1 = –<br />
| catches/stumpings1 = 7/–<br />
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]<br />
| matches2 = 17<br />
| runs2 = 454<br />
| bat avg2 = 28.37<br />
| 100s/50s2 = 1/1<br />
| top score2 = 103<br />
| deliveries2 = –<br />
| wickets2 = –<br />
| bowl avg2 = –<br />
| fivefor2 = –<br />
| tenfor2 = –<br />
| best bowling2 = –<br />
| catches/stumpings2 = 18/6<br />
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]<br />
| matches3 = 28<br />
| runs3 = 741<br />
| bat avg3 = 29.64<br />
| 100s/50s3 = 0/4<br />
| top score3 = 77[[not out|*]]<br />
| deliveries3 = –<br />
| wickets3 = –<br />
| bowl avg3 = –<br />
| fivefor3 = –<br />
| tenfor3 = –<br />
| best bowling3 = –<br />
| catches/stumpings3 = 14/–<br />
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]<br />
| matches4 = 70<br />
| runs4 = 5,142<br />
| bat avg4 = 48.97<br />
| 100s/50s4 = 18/18<br />
| top score4 = 259<br />
| deliveries4 = 12<br />
| wickets4 = 0<br />
| bowl avg4 = –<br />
| fivefor4 = –<br />
| tenfor4 = –<br />
| best bowling4 = –<br />
| catches/stumpings4 = 142/5<br />
| date = 2 March<br />
| year = 2026<br />
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/ryan-rickelton-605661 ESPNcricinfo<br />
| medaltemplates = <!--MENTION HOST NATIONS FOR TEAM SPORTS-->{{MedalSport|Men's [[cricket]]}}<br />
{{MedalCountry|{{RSA}}}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC World Test Championship|World Test Championship]]}}<br />
{{Medal|W|[[2025 World Test Championship final|2023–2025]]}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's T20 World Cup|T20 World Cup]]}}<br />
{{Medal|RU|[[2024 Men's T20 World Cup|2024 West Indies & USA]]}}<br />
|height=5 ft 10 in|internationalspan=2022—present}}<br />
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'''Ryan David Rickelton''' (born 11 July 1996) is a South African international [[cricket]]er. He made his international debut for the [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa cricket team]] on 31 March 2022.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/605661.html|title=Ryan Rickelton|access-date=4 September 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> A left handed wicket-keeper batter, Rickelton represents [[Gauteng (cricket team)|Gauteng]], and [[MI Cape Town]] at the domestic level. Rickelton was a member of the South African team which won the [[2025 World Test Championship final]], the second ICC title the country has won to date.<br />
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==Domestic career==<br />
He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Gauteng cricket team|Gauteng]] against [[Northerns cricket team|Northerns]].<ref name="Match">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/874809.html|title=Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, Cross Pool: Gauteng v Northerns at Johannesburg, Nov 5-7, 2015|access-date=4 September 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In August 2017, he was named in [[Nelson Mandela Bay Stars]]' squad for the first season of the [[T20 Global League]].<ref name="T20GL">{{cite web |url=http://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|title=T20 Global League announces final team squads |access-date=28 August 2017|work=T20 Global League}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for Gauteng in the [[2017 Africa T20 Cup]] on 1 September 2017.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1116080.html |title=Pool B, Africa T20 Cup at Potchefstroom, Sep 1 2017 |access-date=1 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> However, in October 2017, [[Cricket South Africa]] initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.<ref name="PP">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1123408.html |title=Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league |access-date=10 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><br />
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He was the leading run-scorer in the [[2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge]] tournament for Gauteng, with 351 runs in eight matches.<ref name="1718runs1">{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12120;team=3282;type=tournament |title=CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, 2017/18 Gauteng: Batting and bowling averages |access-date=8 April 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He was also the leading run-scorer in the [[2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup]] for Gauteng, with 562 runs in six matches.<ref name="1718runs2">{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12114;team=3282;type=tournament |title=Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, 2017/18 Gauteng: Batting and bowling averages |access-date=13 April 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><br />
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In June 2018, he was named in the squad for the [[Highveld Lions]] team for the 2018–19 season.<ref name="con1819">{{cite web|url=http://www.lionscricket.co.za/news/bizhub-highveld-lions%E2%80%99-squad-boasts-full-arsenal-o |title=bizhub Highveld Lions' Squad Boasts Full Arsenal of Players |work=Highveld Lions |access-date=16 June 2018}}</ref> The following month, he was named in the Cricket South Africa Emerging Squad.<ref name="EmSq">{{cite web|url=http://cricket.co.za/news/25235/De-Zorzi-to-lead-SA-Emerging-Squad-in-Sri-Lanka |title=De Zorzi to lead SA Emerging Squad in Sri Lanka |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=19 July 2018}}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in [[Jozi Stars]]' squad for the [[2018 Mzansi Super League|first edition]] of the [[Mzansi Super League]] T20 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League - full squad lists |work=Sport24 |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=Independent Online |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref> In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the [[Jozi Stars]] team for the [[2019 Mzansi Super League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |title=MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=4 September 2019}}</ref> Later the same month, he was named in Gauteng's squad for the [[2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sacricketmag.com/pongolo-to-captain-central-gauteng-lions/ |title=Pongolo to captain the CGL |work=SA Cricket Mag |access-date=12 September 2019}}</ref><br />
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In February 2022, Rickelton was named as the captain of the [[Imperial Lions]] for the [[2021–22 CSA T20 Challenge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/csa-t20-challenge-2022-full-squads-fixtures-preview-all-you-need-to-know/75944.htm |title=CSA T20 Challenge, 2022: Full squads, Fixtures & Preview: All you need to know |work=Cricket World |access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref><br />
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In 2022, Rickelton signed with [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]] for that year's edition of the [[County Championship]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}}<br />
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==International career==<br />
In January 2021, he was named in South Africa's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[South African cricket team in Pakistan in 2020–21|against Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/37312/Klaasen-to-captain-Proteas-T20-squad-to-Pakistan |title=Klaasen to captain Proteas T20 squad to Pakistan |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> In April 2021, he was named in [[Gauteng cricket team|Gauteng]]'s squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |title=CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref> In May 2021, he was named in the [[South Africa A cricket team|South Africa A]]'s squad to play against the [[Zimbabwe A cricket team]] for their [[South Africa A cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2021|tour to Zimbabwe]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketworld.com/south-africa-a-squads-announced-for-tour-to-zimbabwe/70479.htm |title=South Africa 'A' squads announced for Tour to Zimbabwe |work=Cricket World |access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref> He scored 224 runs in the List A series including a [[Century (cricket)|century]], being the highest run-scorer in the series.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13974;type=series |title=South Africa A in Zimbabwe List A series {{!}} Records and Stats {{!}} Most Runs |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref><br />
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In November 2021, he was named in South Africa's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their series [[Dutch cricket team in South Africa in 2021–22|against the Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/temba-bavuma-and-quinton-de-kock-among-six-south-africa-regulars-rested-for-netherlands-odis-1288567 |title=Bavuma, de Kock among six South Africa regulars rested for Netherlands ODIs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> The following month, Rickelton was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for the series [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2021–22|against India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-ind-test-series-duanne-olivier-returns-as-south-africa-name-21-member-squad-for-india-tests-1292638 |title=Duanne Olivier returns as South Africa name 21-member squad for India Tests |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref> In January 2022, he received a further call-up to the Test team, for their [[South African cricket team in New Zealand in 2021–22|tour of New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sa-in-nz-2021-22-simon-harmer-recalled-for-south-africa-s-test-tour-of-new-zealand-1298813 |title=imon Harmer returns to South Africa Test squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 January 2022}}</ref> In March 2022, Rickleton was also named in South Africa's Test squad for their series [[Bangladeshi cricket team in South Africa in 2021–22|against Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/121519/zondo-earns-maiden-call-up-for-bangladesh-tests |title=Zondo earns maiden call-up for Bangladesh Tests |work=CricBuzz |access-date=17 March 2022}}</ref> He made his Test debut on 31 March 2022, for South Africa against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1277100.html |title=1st Test, Durban, Mar 31 - Apr 4 2022, Bangladesh tour of South Africa |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 March 2022}}</ref> He made his ODI debut [[West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2022–23|against the West Indies]] on 18 March 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1339602.html |title=2nd ODI (D/N), East London, March 18, 2023, West Indies tour of South Africa |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 March 2023}}</ref><br />
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In May 2024, he was named in South Africa's squad for the [[2024 Men's T20 World Cup|2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Africa Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/south-africa-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Rickelton scored his first double century in Test cricket in the second of a [[Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2024–25|home two match series against Pakistan]] in January 2025, making 259 at [[Newlands Cricket Ground]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c0j133l8027o|title=Rickelton hits 259 as SA take control against Pakistan|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/sa-vs-pak-ryan-rickelton-double-century-first-south-africa-batter-since-2016-stats-record/article69060996.ece|title=SA vs PAK 2nd Test: Rickelton becomes first South African to score double hundred since 2016|publisher=Sportstar|accessdate=4 January 2025}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=605661}}<br />
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{{South Africa Squad 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}<br />
{{South Africa 2025 ICC World Test Championship squad}}<br />
{{South Africa Squad 2026 Men's T20 World Cup}}<br />
{{Mumbai Indians squad}}<br />
{{Sunrisers Leeds squad}}<br />
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