Nqaba Peter

{{short description|South African cricketer (born 2001)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Nqaba Peter | image = | country = South Africa | fullname = Nqabayomzi Xolela Peter | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|12|9|df=yes}} | birth_place = East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa | death_date = | death_place = | nickname = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm leg break | role = Bowler

| club1 = Border | year1 = {{nowrap|2020/21–2022/23}} | club2 = Gauteng | year2 = 2023/24– | club3 = Paarl Royals | year3 = 2023/24– | columns = 4 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 4 | runs1 = 21 | bat avg1 = 10.50 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 16 | deliveries1 = 162 | wickets1 = 6 | bowl avg1 = 27.16 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 3/55 | catches/stumpings1 = 3/–

| column4 = LA | matches4 = 23 | runs4 = 43 | bat avg4 = 8.60 | 100s/50s4 = 0/0 | top score4 = 16 | deliveries4 = 988 | wickets4 = 23 | bowl avg4 = 44.13 | fivefor4 = 0 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 4/48 | catches/stumpings4 = 10/– | date = 5 March | year = 2026 | source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/nqabayomzi-peter-946483 Cricinfo }} '''Nqabayomzi Xolela Peter''' (born 9 December 2001) is a South African cricketer who plays for the South Africa national cricket team. He plays domestically for Gauteng and Paarl Royals as a leg break bowler.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1958/1958379/1958379.html |title=Nqaba Peter |work=CricketArchive}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.paarlroyals.com/squad/88436-nqabayomzi-peter |title=Nqabayomzi Peter |work=Paarl Royals}}</ref>

==Domestic career== He made his Twenty20 debut for Border against Limpopo in the CSA Provincial T20 Cup on 4 October 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1277952.html |title=Limpopo vs Border at Kimberley- October 04, 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref> He made his List A debut for Lions against Western Province in the CSA One-Day Cup on 23 September 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1394685.html |title=LIONS vs W Province at Johannesburg- September 23, 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref> He made his first-class debut for Lions against Boland in the 2024–25 CSA 4-Day Series on 20 March 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1444897.html |title=Boland vs Lions at Paarl- March 20, 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 March 2025}}</ref>

==International career== In May 2024 he was earned maiden call-up for national team for the T20I series against West Indies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sa-t20i-series-chance-for-quinton-de-kock-kyle-mayers-johnson-charles-lungi-ngidi-rassie-van-der-dussen-1434920 |title=WI vs SA: Chance for discards and out-of-formers to make statements |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut in the second T20I of the same series on 25 May 2024. He took two wickets on his T20I debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-vs-south-africa-2024-1433350/west-indies-vs-south-africa-2nd-t20i-1433363/match-report |title=All-round Chase, effective Motie seal West Indies' T20I series win over South Africa |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref> In September 2024 he was named in One Day squad for the series against Afghanistan<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/south-africa-in-uae-rest-rabada-klaasen-miller-maharaj-nortje-for-white-ball-games-against-afghanistan-and-ireland-1450397 |title=South Africa add fresh faces for white-ball games against Afghanistan and Ireland |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wisden.com/series/afghanistan-vs-south-africa-m-2024/cricket-news/explained-why-south-africa-picked-nqabayomzi-peter-a-22-year-old-leggie-with-four-list-a-wickets |title=Explained: Why South Africa picked Nqabayomzi Peter, a 22-year-old leggie with four List A wickets |work=Wisden |access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref> and against Ireland.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/squads-announced-for-white-ball-tours-against-afghanistan-and-ireland/ |title=Squads announced for white-ball tours against Afghanistan and Ireland |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref> He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Afghanistan, on 20 September 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1445819.html |title=Afghanistan vs South Africa at Sharjah- September 20, 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref>

==Awards== In September 2024, Peter was named the men's domestic newcomer of the season and T20 Challenge player of the season at the annual awards.<ref>{{cite web |first=Firdose |last=Moonda |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/laura-wolvaardt-marco-jansen-win-big-at-csa-annual-awards-1449980 |title=Wolvaardt, Jansen win big at CSA annual awards |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/inexperienced-south-africa-brace-for-afghanistan-challenge-amid-loud-backlash-from-home-1451364 |title=Inexperienced SA brace for Afghanistan challenge amid loud backlash |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref>

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