Tristan Stubbs

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Tristan Stubbs

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|8|14|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Cape Town, South Africa

| death_date =

| death_place =

| nickname =

| height = 1.84m{{cite web |last1=Moonda |first1=Firdose |title='Big, strong, strapping' Stubbs to be South Africa's new Test No. 3 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sa-test-series-tristan-stubbs-to-be-south-africa-new-test-number-three-says-shukri-conrad-1446505 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=23 January 2025}}

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm off break

| role = Batter

| international = true

| country= South Africa

| internationalspan = 2023–present

| testdebutdate = 3 January

| testdebutyear = 2024

| testdebutagainst = India

| testcap = 359

| lasttestdate = 3 January

| lasttestyear = 2025

| lasttestagainst = Pakistan

| odidebutdate = 18 March

| odidebutyear = 2023

| odidebutagainst = West Indies

| odicap = 148

| lastodidate = 1 March

| lastodiyear = 2025

| lastodiagainst = England

| T20Idebutdate = 9 June

| T20Idebutyear = 2022

| T20Idebutagainst = India

| T20Icap = 95

| lastT20Idate = 15 November

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = India

| club1 = Eastern Province

| year1 = 2019/20–present

| club2 = Mumbai Indians

| year2 = 2022-2023

| club3 = Manchester Originals

| year3 = 2022–2024

| club4 = Jaffna Kings

| year4 = 2022

| club5 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape

| year5 = 2023–present

| club6 = Delhi Capitals

| year6 = 2024-present

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 9

| runs1 = 500

| bat avg1 = 33.33

| 100s/50s1 = 2/1

| top score1 = 122

| deliveries1 = 0

| wickets1 = –

| bowl avg1 = –

| fivefor1 = –

| tenfor1 = –

| best bowling1 = –

| catches/stumpings1 = 14/–

| column2 = ODI

| matches2 = 9

| runs2 = 249

| bat avg2 = 35.57

| 100s/50s2 = 1/1

| top score2 = 112*

| deliveries2 = 12

| wickets2 = 0

| bowl avg2 = –

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = –

| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–

| column3 = T20I

| matches3 = 35

| runs3 = 670

| bat avg3 = 29.30

| 100s/50s3 = 0/2

| top score3 = 76

| deliveries3 = 12

| wickets3 = 0

| bowl avg3 = -

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = -

| catches/stumpings3 = 19/–

| column4 = FC

| matches4 = 26

| runs4 = 1,701

| bat avg4 = 45.97

| 100s/50s4 = 7/2

| top score4 = 302*

| deliveries4 = 324

| wickets4 = 3

| bowl avg4 = 74.00

| fivefor4 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 1/13

| catches/stumpings4 = 29/–

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}}

{{MedalCountry|{{RSA}}}}

| date = 1 March 2025

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/595978.html ESPNcricinfo}}

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. {{Cite web |title=Tristan Stubbs Profile - Cricket Player South Africa {{!}} Stats, Records, Video |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/tristan-stubbs-595978 |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1194440.html |title=Cross Pool, CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup at Oudtshoorn, Jan 16-18 2020 |access-date=18 January 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his List A debut on 16 February 2020, for Eastern Province in the 2019–20 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1194372.html |title=Pool A, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Pietermaritzburg, Feb 16 2020 |access-date=16 February 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 debut on 21 February 2021, for Warriors in the 2020–21 CSA T20 Challenge.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1235385.html |title=6th Match, Durban, Feb 21 2021, CSA T20 Challenge |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 February 2021}} In April 2021, he was named in Eastern Province's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |title=CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=20 April 2021}}

Stubbs also holds a Dutch passport. In 2021 he signed with Excelsior '20 to play club cricket in the Dutch Topklasse.{{cite news|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/tristan-stubbs-to-join-excelsior-schiedam/|title=Tristan Stubbs to join Excelsior Schiedam|publisher=Emerging Cricket|date=19 March 2021|access-date=6 July 2023}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-tristan-stubbs-replaces-injured-tymal-mills-in-mumbai-indians-squad-1313634 |title=IPL 2022: Tristan Stubbs replaces injured Tymal Mills in Mumbai Indians' squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=5 May 2022}} Later the same month, Stubbs was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against India,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-sa-t20is-2022-anrich-nortje-back-in-south-africa-squad-tristan-stubbs-earns-maiden-call-up-1315356 |title=Nortje back in South Africa squad for India T20Is; Stubbs earns maiden call-up |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 May 2022}} his maiden international call-up.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/2022/05/17/stubbs-receives-maiden-proteas-call-up-for-t20i-series-vs-india/ |title=Stubbs receives maiden Proteas call-up for T20I series vs India |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=17 May 2022}} He made his T20I debut on 9 June 2022, for South Africa against India.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1278687.html |title=1st T20I (N), Delhi, June 09, 2022, South Africa tour of India |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 June 2022}}

In July 2022, he was signed by the Jaffna Kings for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lpl-2022-draft-kandy-falcons-sign-wanindu-hasaranga-bhanuka-rajapaksa-to-turn-out-for-dambulla-giants-1323338 |title=LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 July 2022}}

In December 2023, Stubbs was signed by Delhi Capitals in the auction for the 2024 Indian Premier League.{{cite web| url=https://thedailyguardian.com/tristan-stubbs-goes-to-dc-kkr-acquire-ks-bharat/| title=Tristan Stubbs goes to DC, KKR acquire KS Bharat| publisher=The Daily Guardian| date=20 December 2023| accessdate=4 January 2023}}

International career

In March 2023, Stubbs was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against West Indies.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3098383 |title=Markram announced as new T20I captain; South Africa name squads for West Indies limited-overs leg |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=6 March 2023}} He made his ODI debut in the second ODI of the series on 18 March 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1339602.html |title=2nd ODI (D/N), East London, March 18, 2023, West Indies tour of South Africa |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=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.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-sa-tristan-stubbs-becomes-only-2nd-player-in-history-to-achieve-unwanted-feat-on-forgettable-test-debut-2024-01-04-910185 |title=Tristan Stubbs becomes only 2nd player in history to achieve unwanted feat on forgettable Test debut |work=India TV News |access-date=4 January 2024}}

In May 2024, he was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{Cite web |title=South Africa Squad for ICC Men’s T20I World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/south-africa-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}

Stubbs made his first Test century against Bangladesh in October 2024, scoring 106.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-bangladesh-2024-25-1453291/bangladesh-vs-south-africa-2nd-test-1453294/match-report-1|title=De Zorzi and Stubbs hit maiden tons to make it South Africa's day|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=10 November 2024}}