Shadley van Schalkwyk Profile: Know Career Stats and Personal Life

Shadley van Schalkwyk is a South African-born American cricketer who represents the United States national team. He plays in Major League Cricket (MLC) for the Los Angeles Knight Riders. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

He has played domestic cricket for Seattle Thunderbolts and Free State, and also came through as a fast-medium bowler for the Eagles and Free State. He studied at Wynberg Boys’ High School, which is known for alumni like Jacques Kallis and Allan Lamb. In 2006, he impressed with the bat during a school tour to Pakistan and later joined the South African Academy.

In February 2008, Schalkwyk made his List A debut for Western Province. He played his first-class match nine months later. In 2009, he played every match of the Eagles’ Pro20 series. He was also part of the Eagles’ squad for the first-ever Champions League Twenty20 in 2009.

Shadley van Schalkwyk Records and Achievements

In March 2024, Shadley van Schalkwyk was included in the USA squad for the T20I series against Canada. He made his T20I debut for the USA on April 7, 2024, against Canada. In January 2026, he was named in the USA squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Shadley van Schalkwyk gave India a big shock with a deadly spell in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match against the USA on February 7, 2026. He finished with 4 wickets for 25 runs, which played a major role in breaking India’s top order early.

His best moment came in the 6th over, where he took three wickets in one over. He first got Ishan Kishan out for 20, then removed Tilak Varma, and then dismissed Shivam Dube on the first ball with a well-disguised slower delivery. This was his maiden T20I four-wicket haul.

This was also his 5th T20 World Cup appearance. He went wicketless in the 2024 World Cup, but now has 4 wickets from 5 World Cup matches.

Shadley van Schalkwyk Career Stats 

As per ESPNcricinfo, Shadley van Schalkwyk has played in ODIs, T20Is, and First-Class (FC) cricket. In ODIs, he has played 13 matches and scored 167 runs. In T20Is, he has played 15 matches and scored 106 runs. In First-Class (FC) cricket, he has played 97 matches and scored 2593 runs. 

In ODI bowling, he has played 13 matches and taken 17 wickets. His best bowling is 4/20, and he has 2 four-wicket hauls. In First-Class bowling, he has played 97 matches and taken 239 wickets. His best bowling is 7/82, with 9 four-wicket hauls and 5 five-wicket hauls. He has taken 124 T20 wickets in 121 matches and has two four-wicket hauls in T20 cricket. In overall T20Is, he has taken 19 wickets in 15 matches, with one four-wicket haul.

Shadley van Schalkwyk’s Personal Life

Shadley van Schalkwyk studied at Wynberg High School, the same school that produced Jacques Kallis. He struggled badly in the beginning and even called home in his first week, asking to leave, but his mother refused because he had not been accepted into any other school. He later said the school helped him because they allowed him to be himself instead of forcing him to change. He put all his focus into cricket, and that became his main drive in life. 

Shadley van Schalkwyk’s Contract

Shadley van Schalkwyk is part of the centrally contracted USA cricketers list. USA players have contracts of either one-year or three-month duration. The minimum annual salary for USA cricketers is $15,080 (around ₹12 lakh). The highest salary can go up to $90,000 (around ₹75 lakh).

FAQs

Q. How many T20I wickets does Shadley van Schalkwyk have?

A. In T20I bowling, Shadley van Schalkwyk has taken 19 wickets.

Q. When did Shadley van Schalkwyk make his T20I debut?

A. Shadley van Schalkwyk made his T20I debut on 7 April 2024 vs Canada.

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