Sisanda Somila Bruce Magala (born 7 January 1991) is a South African professional cricketer. He made his international debut for the South Africa cricket team in April 2021.[1]
In April 2021, he was named in Gauteng's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[9] In May 2021, Magala was named in South Africa's squad for their tour of Ireland,[10] but he was later ruled out of the matches due to an ankle injury.[11]
International career
In January 2020, he was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against England.[12] However, ahead of the ODI series, Magala was declared not to be fully fit, and was ruled out of South Africa's squad.[13] However, the following month, Magala was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the matches against England.[14] In March 2021, Magala was named in South Africa's limited overs squads for their series against Pakistan.[15] He made his T20I debut for South Africa, against Pakistan, on 10 April 2021.[16]
In November 2021, he was named in South Africa's ODI squad for their series against the Netherlands.[17] He made his ODI debut on 26 November 2021, for South Africa against the Netherlands.[18] The following month, Magala was named in South Africa's Test squad for the series against India.[19] He took his first international fiver - in any format - against the Netherlands at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg for a scorecard of 5-43. Magala was picked in South African 50-over squad for 2023 World Cup.[20]
Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams were not initially in the squad, but were named as replacements for Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala in the final squad.
