Calvin Savage
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| Full name | Calvin Peter Savage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 January 1993 Durban, Natal Province, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009/10–2019/20 | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13–2019/20 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13–2018/19 | Dolphins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Jozi Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020/21 | Cape Cobras | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]- ^ "Calvin Savage". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "T20 Global League announces final team squads". T20 Global League. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, 2017/18 KwaZulu-Natal: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "KwaZulu-Natal Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Mzansi Super League - full squad lists". Sport24. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far". Independent Online. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Dolphins duo key for KZN Coastal". SA Cricket Mag. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Calvin Savage: I am happy to be on a three-year contract with the Michigan Cricket Stars". Club Cricket. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft". USA Cricket. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "MLC". www.majorleaguecricket.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.