Tristan Stubbs (born 14 August 2000) is a

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renowned for his aggressive batting style and versatility on the field. A right-handed

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and occasional right-arm off-break bowler, Stubbs has made significant strides in both domestic and international cricket. Stubbs was a member of the South African team which won the

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, the second ICC title the country has won till date.

Domestic and franchise career

Stubbs made his first-class debut on 16 January 2020, for Eastern Province in the

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. He made his

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debut on 16 February 2020, for Eastern Province in the

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. He made his

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debut on 21 February 2021, for

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in the

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. In April 2021, he was named in Eastern Province's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa. Stubbs also holds a Dutch passport. In 2021 he signed with Excelsior '20 to play club cricket in the Dutch

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. In May 2022, the

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added Stubbs to their squad for the

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(IPL), replacing

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who was ruled out due to an injury. Later the same month, Stubbs was named in South Africa's

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(T20I) squad for their series against India, his maiden international call-up. He made his T20I debut on 9 June 2022, for South Africa against

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. In July 2022, he was signed by the

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for the third edition of the

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. In December 2023, Stubbs was signed by

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in the auction for the

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International career

In March 2023, Stubbs was named in South Africa's

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(ODI) squad for their series against West Indies. He made his ODI debut in the second ODI of the series on 18 March 2023. Stubbs made his Test debut against India in January 2024. He became the first player in 127 years to be dismissed twice on the first day of his Test debut. In May 2024, he was named in South Africa’s squad for the

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tournament. Stubbs made his first Test century against

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in October 2024, scoring 106.

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