Calvin Savage

Calvin Savage
Personal information
Full name
Calvin Peter Savage
Born (1993-01-04) 4 January 1993 (age 31)
Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009/10–2019/20KwaZulu-Natal Inland
2012/13–2019/20KwaZulu-Natal
2012/13–2018/19Dolphins
2018Jozi Stars
2020/21Cape Cobras
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 69 52 19
Runs scored 2,343 1,114 150
Batting average 26.93 29.31 15.00
100s/50s 2/13 1/5 0/1
Top score 104* 108 51*
Balls bowled 8,507 1,955 353
Wickets 179 64 14
Bowling average 24.42 26.25 32.71
5 wickets in innings 5 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/38 4/23 4/33
Catches/stumpings 59/– 20/– 12/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 January 2023

Calvin Peter Savage (born 4 January 1993) is a South African professional cricketer who played for the KwaZulu-Natal Inland.[1] In August 2017, he was named in Benoni Zalmi's squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[2] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[3]

He was the leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge tournament for KwaZulu-Natal, with 263 runs in four matches.[4]

In September 2018, he was named in KwaZulu-Natal's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[5] The following month, he was named in Jozi Stars' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[6][7] In September 2019, he was named as the captain of KwaZulu-Natal's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.[8]

In April 2021, Savage moved to the United States after signing a three-year deal to play cricket.[9] In June 2021, he was selected to take part in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft.[10]

In March 2023, Savage was drafted in Round 2 by the Texas Super Kings to play in the inaugural tournament of Major League Cricket.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Calvin Savage". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  2. ^ "T20 Global League announces final team squads". T20 Global League. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  4. ^ "CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, 2017/18 KwaZulu-Natal: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. ^ "KwaZulu-Natal Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Mzansi Super League - full squad lists". Sport24. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far". Independent Online. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Dolphins duo key for KZN Coastal". SA Cricket Mag. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Calvin Savage: I am happy to be on a three-year contract with the Michigan Cricket Stars". Club Cricket. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  10. ^ "All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft". USA Cricket. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  11. ^ "MLC". www.majorleaguecricket.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.