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David Wiese is a South African-born Namibian cricketer who currently plays for Namibia in international cricket. Wiese became eligible to play international cricket for Namibia due to his father having been born in Namibia.
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Who Is David Wiese?
David Wiese (born 18 May 1985) is a South African-born Namibian cricketer who currently plays for Namibia in international cricket. Wiese became eligible to play international cricket for Namibia due to his father having been born in Namibia. Wiese played international cricket for South Africa from 2013 to 2016, before making his international debut for Namibia in October 2021.
Previously, Wiese ended his South Africa career in 2017 to play in county cricket. He has also made 67 first-class appearances since his debut in October 2005. He currently plays for Lahore Qalandars in PSL.
His form since his breakthrough into first-class cricket saw him selected to play for South Africa in the 2009 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, where he finished as the leading wicket-taker, and for the South Africa Invitation XI in two matches against England. He is known for his explosive low order batting and ability to deliver slow balls.
David Wiese Facts, Biography, WIKI
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| Full Name | David Veelsydig Wiese |
| Born | 18 May 1985 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Nationality | South African |
| Nickname | – |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right arm medium-fast |
| Relations | Married |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Early life
Wiese grew up in the eastern Mpumalanga Province. He spent his early years at Standerton, a town which is known for farming. He attended high school in the coal mining hub of Witbank. He started playing cricket at the age of nine.
Wiese trained at a cricket institute owned by a South African coach Harry Shapiro. Wiese initially became fond of the art of spin bowling at the institute. However, he later pursued his interest in bowling pace as he grew older and taller with time.
Although he was interested in pursuing a career in cricket, he was discouraged by his parents who urged him to focus more on his studies. He was sent to the University of Pretoria where he pursued his degree in internal auditing.
He also occasionally played cricket for the university’s third team during his first year with the University of Pretoria.
David Wiese Age
His age is 37 years
David Wiese Net Worth
His net worth is $4 Million approx
Wife
His wife name is Chena Wiese.
David Wiese ICC Ranking
| Formate | Batting | Bowling | Rating |
| T20 Ranking | 134th | 79th | 15th |
| Test Ranking | – | – | – |
| ODI Ranking | 170th | 209th | 149th |
David Wiese Personal Life, Family
- Personal Life
Wiese grew up in the eastern Mpumalanga Province. He spent his early years at Standerton, a town which is known for farming. He attended high school in the coal mining hub of Witbank. He started playing cricket at the age of nine.
Wiese trained at a cricket institute owned by a South African coach Harry Shapiro. Wiese initially became fond of the art of spin bowling at the institute. However, he later pursued his interest in bowling pace as he grew older and taller with time.
Although he was interested in pursuing a career in cricket, he was discouraged by his parents who urged him to focus more on his studies. He was sent to the University of Pretoria where he pursued his degree in internal auditing.
He also occasionally played cricket for the university’s third team during his first year with the University of Pretoria.
- Family
| Spouse/Wife | Chena Wiese |
| Father | N/A |
| Mother | N/A |
| Brothers | N/A |
| Sisters | N/A |
| Girlfriend | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
| Marriage Date | N/A |
David Wiese International Debut
Test debut
Not played yet
ODI debut
vs New Zealand at SuperSport Park, Aug 19, 2015
T20 debut
vs Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium, Aug 02, 2013
David Wiese Playing Career
- Domestic Career
Here is all about David Wiese’s Domestic Career.
Wiese made an impact in his first domestic season both with the bat and ball playing for Easterns in the 2005–06 SAA Provincial Cup, scoring 526 runs at an average of 37.57 and taking 26 wickets at an average of 28.15 in nine first-class matches.
He also received wide attention during the 2016–17 CSA T20 Challenge whereas few reports claimed that he delivered 173.8 kph in a match against the Knights. However, it was later revealed that the error had happened due to a technical glitch.
Wiese signed up with Sussex County Cricket Club for the 2016 T20 Blast as an overseas player before becoming a mainstay with the club after signing a three-year Kolpak deal in 2017.
In August 2017, Wiese was named to Benoni Zalmi’s squad for the first season of the T20 Global League. However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being canceled soon after
.He was part of the Tshwane Spartans which emerged as runners-up to Paarl Rocks in the 2019 Mzansi Super League. He was signed by Lahore Qalandars as a late replacement for Carlos Brathwaite during the 2019 Pakistan Super League. He later became an integral member of the Lahore Qalandars franchise in PSL due to his power-hitting abilities.
Wiese left Sussex in 2020 after featuring in four county seasons for the club as his Kolpak registration expired following Britain’s exit from the European In November 2020, it was confirmed that he would stay with the Sussex side as an overseas player for the 2021 T20 Blast.
In December 2021, he was picked by Colombo Stars as a replacement player for Haris Sohail during the 2021 Lanka Premier League.
However, after playing just one match in the tournament he pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons.
International Career
Here is all about David Wiese’s International Career.
Wiese made his T20I debut for South Africa against Sri Lanka on 2 August 2013. However, he was soon dropped from the national team and he was sent to play domestic cricket after modest returns in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. He made his One Day International debut for South Africa against New Zealand on 19 August 2015
He was included in the South African squad for the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 where South Africa was knocked out in the Super 10s
On 9 January 2017, Wiese signed a Kolpak deal with Sussex which made him ineligible to represent South Africa anymore, ending his international career.
In August 2021, head coach of the Namibian cricket team Pierre de Bruyn confirmed that Wiese would be available to represent Namibia at the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
In September 2021, Wiese was named in Namibia’s squad for the T20 World Cup tournament. He was also named in Namibia’s T20I squad for the 2021 Summer T20 Bash, played just before the World CHe made his T20I debut on 5 October 2021, for Namibia against the United Arab Emirates.
He was part of the Namibian team that won their first-ever match at an ICC tournament when they defeated the Netherlands by 6 wickets during the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi on 20 October 2021.
Wiese scored an unbeaten 66 off 40 balls and took 1/32 in 4 overs in a man-of-the-match performance.He was a key member of the Namibian outfit which reached the Super 12 stage in their historic campaign at the 2021 ICC World Twenty20 competition.
He ended the tournament on a high note with an all-round display scoring 227 runs at a healthy decent batting average of 45.40 and picking up 6 wickets in 8 matches.
David Wiese Cricket records
He has represented South Africa in international cricket, as well as playing in domestic competitions such as the Sunfoil Series and the Mzansi Super League.
In First-class cricket, Wiese has played in 105 matches, scoring 2,932 runs with an average of 28.21, and taking 156 wickets with an average of 29.08.
In List A cricket, Wiese has played in 96 matches, scoring 1,822 runs with an average of 27.97, and taking 96 wickets with an average of 28.93.
In T20 cricket, Wiese has played in 147 matches, scoring 1,726 runs with an average of 22.49, and taking 95 wickets with an average of 26.91.
Wiese also played for various teams in T20 leagues like Indian Premier League, Caribbean Premier League and Vitality T20 Blast.
David Wiese Facebook Instagram Twitter and YouTube
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FAQs About David Wiese?
When did David Wiese make his international Debut?
19 August 2015
Who is David Wiese’s Wife?
His wife name is Chena Wiese.
When did David Wiese play in PSL?
2019