Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs (born 14 August 2000) is a South African cricketer renowned for his aggressive batting style and versatility on the field. A right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm off-break bowler, Stubbs has made significant strides in both domestic and international cricket. ^[2] Stubbs was a member of the South African team which won the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final, the second ICC title the country has won till date.

Tristan Stubbs

Personal information
Born	(2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 (age 24) Cape Town, South Africa
Height	1.84[1] m (6 ft 0 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Batter, Wicket-keeper
International information
National side	South Africa (2022–present)
Test debut (cap 359)	3 January 2024 v India
Last Test	3 January 2025 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 148)	18 March 2023 v West Indies
Last ODI	1 March 2025 v England
T20I debut (cap 95)	9 June 2022 v India
Last T20I	15 November 2024 v India
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2019/20–present	Eastern Province
2022–2023	Mumbai Indians
2022	Manchester Originals
2022	Jaffna Kings
2023–present	Sunrisers Eastern Cape
2024–2025	Delhi Capitals
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 10 9 35 27 Runs scored 510 249 670 1,711 Batting average 30.00 35.57 29.30 43.87 100s/50s 2/1 1/1 0/2 7/2 Top score 122 112* 76 302* Balls bowled – 12 12 324 Wickets – 0 0 3 Bowling average – – - 74.00 5 wickets in innings – – – 0 10 wickets in match – – – 0 Best bowling – – - 1/13 Catches/stumpings 14/– 2/– 19/– 29/–
Medal record Men's cricket Representing  South Africa World Test Championship Winner 2023–2025 T20 World Cup Runner-up 2024 West Indies & USA
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 June 2025

Domestic and franchise career

Stubbs made his first-class debut on 16 January 2020, for Eastern Province in the 2019–20 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup.^[3] He made his List A debut on 16 February 2020, for Eastern Province in the 2019–20 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge.^[4] He made his Twenty20 debut on 21 February 2021, for Warriors in the 2020–21 CSA T20 Challenge.^[5] In April 2021, he was named in Eastern Province's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.^[6]

Stubbs also holds a Dutch passport. In 2021 he signed with Excelsior '20 to play club cricket in the Dutch Topklasse.^[7]

In May 2022, the Mumbai Indians added Stubbs to their squad for the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), replacing Tymal Mills who was ruled out due to an injury.^[8] Later the same month, Stubbs was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against India,^[9] his maiden international call-up.^[10] He made his T20I debut on 9 June 2022, for South Africa against India.^[11]

In July 2022, he was signed by the Jaffna Kings for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.^[12]

In December 2023, Stubbs was signed by Delhi Capitals in the auction for the 2024 Indian Premier League.^[13]

International career

In March 2023, Stubbs was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against West Indies.^[14] He made his ODI debut in the second ODI of the series on 18 March 2023.^[15]

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.^[16]

In May 2024, he was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.^[17]

Stubbs made his first Test century against Bangladesh in October 2024, scoring 106.^[18]