George Linde is a South African cricketer. He made his international debut for South Africa in October 2019. He is a left-arm spin bowler from the northern suburbs of Cape Town.
In the 2017–18 domestic one-day cup, he took 15 wickets and finished sixth on the wicket-takers list. He played for Cape Town Blitz in the 2018–19 Mzansi Super League, taking five wickets in five matches. In 2019, he toured India with South Africa A and was the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the unofficial ODI series.
Linde was later added to South Africa’s T20 squad for the India tour in 2019 after Jon-Jon Smuts was withdrawn for fitness reasons. He was also included in the Test squad as a replacement for Keshav Maharaj, who was injured.
George Linde Records and Achievements
George Linde was included in Western Province’s squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup and later played for Cape Cobras and Cape Town Blitz in domestic T20 competitions. In January 2020, he took his tenth five-wicket haul in first-class cricket. In July 2020, he was named Four-Day Cricketer of the Year at Cricket South Africa’s annual awards. He signed with Multan Sultans in 2021, Kent County Cricket Club on a two-year deal in 2022, and Nottinghamshire for the 2026 T20 Blast.
He made his Test debut for South Africa on 19 October 2019 against India. He made his T20I debut on 27 November 2020 against England and his ODI debut on 4 September 2021 against Sri Lanka. In February 2021, he took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket against Pakistan. In December 2024, he was named Player of the Match in a T20 series against Pakistan for his all-round performance.
George Linde Career Stats
In Tests, George has played 3 matches and scored 135 runs. He has taken 9 wickets, with best figures of 5/64. He has 1 four-wicket haul and 1 five-wicket haul.
In ODIs, he has played 4 matches and scored 29 runs. He has taken 4 wickets, with best figures of 2/32. In T20Is, he has played 31 matches and scored 303 runs. He has taken 33 wickets in 31 matches, including 1 four-wicket haul.
In First-Class cricket, Linde has played 83 matches and scored 3681 runs. He made 6 centuries and 20 fifties. He has taken 255 wickets in 83 matches, with best figures of 7/29. He also has 9 four-wicket hauls, 15 five-wicket hauls, and 3 ten-wicket match hauls.
In List A cricket, he has played 92 matches and scored 1882 runs, with 14 fifties. He has taken 119 wickets, with best figures of 6/47. He has 3 four-wicket hauls and 2 five-wicket hauls. In T20s, he has played 244 matches and scored 2646 runs. He has taken 216 wickets, including 4 four-wicket hauls.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 3 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| ODIs | 4 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| T20Is | 31 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 17 |
| FC | 83 | 3681 | 6 | 20 | 426 | 71 |
| List A | 92 | 1882 | 0 | 14 | 136 | 57 |
| T20s | 244 | 2646 | 0 | 4 | 159 | 137 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 3 | 9 | 5/64 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ODIs | 4 | 4 | 2/32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 31 | 33 | 4/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 83 | 255 | 7/29 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| List A | 92 | 119 | 6/47 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| T20s | 244 | 216 | 4/19 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
George Linde’s Personal Life
George Linde started as a seam bowler in school but changed to spin after being selected for the Western Province Under-13 team. During his school years, he focused more on batting, but a coach encouraged him to develop his spin bowling.
After school, Linde played club cricket in the UK for one season. He then returned to South Africa and moved from the Western Province amateur team to the Cobras franchise team. With Dane Piedt in the side, Linde mainly played limited-overs cricket, where he built his reputation.
George Linde Contract
George has signed with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club for the 2026 Vitality T20 Blast. He will be available for the entire group stage and knockout rounds from May to July.
The 34-year-old left-arm spinning allrounder has experience in multiple T20 leagues and previously played in the Blast for Kent between 2022 and 2023. He also represented Trent Rockets in The Hundred last summer at Trent Bridge.
Nottinghamshire head coach Peter Moores said Linde brings experience, flexibility with the ball at different stages of an innings, and strength in the middle order. Linde stated he is aiming to contribute with both bat and ball as the team targets a return to the knockout stages.
FAQs
Q. When did George Linde make his Test debut?
A. George Linde made his Test debut on 19 October 2019 against India.
Q. When did George Linde take his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket?
A. George Linde took his first Test five-wicket haul in February 2021 against Pakistan.
Q. What award did George Linde win in July 2020?
A. George Linde was named Four-Day Cricketer of the Year at Cricket South Africa’s annual awards.
Q. When did George Linde make his T20I and ODI debuts?
A. George Linde made his T20I debut on 27 November 2020 against England and his ODI debut on 4 September 2021 against Sri Lanka.
Q. Which English counties has George Linde signed for?
A. George Linde signed a two-year deal with Kent in 2022 and later signed for Nottinghamshire for the 2026 T20 Blast.
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