Wayne Madsen (sportsperson)

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Wayne Madsen

| image = 1 09 Wayne Madsen.jpg

| caption = Madsen batting for Derbyshire in 2023

| country = Italy

| fullname = Wayne Lee Madsen

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|1|2|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Durban, Natal Province, South Africa

| heightft =

| heightinch =

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| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right arm off break

| role =

| family = {{unbulleted list|Lloyd Madsen (brother)|Henry Fotheringham (uncle)|Michael Madsen (uncle)|Trevor Madsen (uncle)|Greg Fotheringham (cousin)}}

| club1 = KwaZulu-Natal

| year1 = {{nowrap|2003/04–2007/08}}

| club2 = Dolphins

| year2 = {{nowrap|2006/07–2007/08}}

| club3 = Derbyshire

| year3 = 2009–present

| clubnumber3 = 77

| club4 = Peshawar Zalmi

| year4 = 2019

| clubnumber4 = 77

| club5 = Multan Sultans

| year5 = 2020

| clubnumber5 =

| club6 = Manchester Originals

| year6 = 2021–present

| club7 = Joburg Super Kings

| year7 = 2024

| club8 = Rangpur Riders

| year8 = 2024

| international = true

| T20Idebutdate = 23 July

| T20Idebutyear = 2023

| T20Idebutagainst = Jersey

| T20Icap = 42

| lastT20Idate = 25 July

| lastT20Iyear = 2023

| lastT20Iagainst = Denmark

| columns = 4

| column1 = T20I

| matches1 = 4

| runs1 = 95

| bat avg1 = 23.75

| 100s/50s1 = 0/1

| top score1 = 52

| deliveries1 = –

| wickets1 = –

| bowl avg1 = –

| fivefor1 = –

| tenfor1 = –

| best bowling1 = –

| catches/stumpings1 = 4/–

| column2 = FC

| matches2 = 240

| runs2 = 16,027

| bat avg2 = 40.88

| 100s/50s2 = 40/88

| top score2 = 231*

| deliveries2 = 3,636

| wickets2 = 38

| bowl avg2 = 51.26

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 3/45

| catches/stumpings2 = 290/–

| column3 = LA

| matches3 = 117

| runs3 = 3,819

| bat avg3 = 42.43

| 100s/50s3 = 8/21

| top score3 = 138

| deliveries3 = 740

| wickets3 = 18

| bowl avg3 = 33.66

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 3/27

| catches/stumpings3 = 79/–

| column4 = T20

| matches4 = 201

| runs4 = 4,965

| bat avg4 = 30.64

| 100s/50s4 = 2/31

| top score4 = 109*

| deliveries4 = 593

| wickets4 = 22

| bowl avg4 = 36.81

| fivefor4 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 2/20

| catches/stumpings4 = 80/–

| date = 6 April

| year = 2025

| source = http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/46543.html ESPNcricinfo

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Wayne Lee Madsen (born 2 January 1984) is a South African born Italian sportsman who plays professional cricket and previously played field hockey for the South Africa men's national field hockey team. He has represented Derbyshire County Cricket Club in English county cricket since 2009, after earlier playing domestic cricket in South Africa, and has also played franchise cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm off spin bowler. He made his debut for the Italy national cricket team in 2023, qualifying as a citizen by descent.

Cricket career

Hailing from a strong cricketing family, with uncles Henry Fotheringham, Michael Madsen, Trevor Madsen and cousin Greg Fotheringham all playing first-class cricket in South Africa, Madsen made his debut in 2003 for KwaZulu-Natal cricket team.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/46543.html|title=Player Profile: Wayne Lee Madsen|publisher=CricInfo|access-date=10 May 2010}} In August 2009 he signed his contract with Derbyshire, following a strong run of form with two centuries in four games.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/419198.html|title= Madsen signs contract with Derbyshire|date=12 August 2009|publisher=CricInfo|access-date=10 May 2010}} He captained Derbyshire for four seasons;{{cite news| url= https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/billy-godleman-appointed-derbyshire-s-championship-captain-as-madsen-steps-down-988607| title=Godleman appointed Derbyshire captain| work=ESPNcricinfo| date=24 March 2016| accessdate=15 April 2021}} in the 2012 season, Derbyshire were promoted from County Championship Division Two to Division One. Although they were relegated the following season, Madsen accumulated 1,221 runs and was named the Cricket Writers' Club Championship's Player of the Season.{{cite web |author= |date=1 October 2013 |title=Ben Stokes and Wayne Madsen take Cricket Writers Club awards |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/24354451 |website=BBC Sport |location=London |access-date=27 April 2024}} After gaining UK citizenship in February 2015, Madsen announced that he hoped to represent England in the future.{{cite news|title=Wayne Madsen: Derbyshire skipper eyes England call-up|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/31551853|access-date=4 March 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 February 2015}} Ahead of the 2016 season, he signed a contract extension until 2019.{{cite news| url= https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12166/10189707/derbyshire-captain-wayne-madsen-agrees-three-year-contract-extension| title=Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen agrees three-year contract extension| work=Sky Sports| date=3 March 2016| accessdate=15 April 2021}} He also stepped down as Derbyshire's County Championship captain, and was replaced by Billy Godleman. In the 2017 t20 Blast, Madsen scored 526 runs, a record for a Derbyshire player in the competition.{{cite news| url= https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sport/how-derbyshires-wayne-madsen-grips-437321| title=How Derbyshire's Wayne Madsen got to grips with T20 to become MVP| work=Derbyshire Telegraph| date=6 September 2017| accessdate=15 April 2021}} Madsen later signed a contract extension with Derbyshire until 2022.

Madsen has also played in the Pakistan Super League. He has signed for Manchester Originals for The Hundred. In April 2022, he was bought by the Manchester Originals for the 2022 season of The Hundred.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2022}} On 31 May 2022, in the T20 Blast against the Yorkshire Vikings, Madsen played in his 400th match for Derbyshire.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/20180809.yorkshire-lose-derbyshire-short-vitality-blast-clash/ |title=Yorkshire lose to Derbyshire in short Vitality Blast clash |work=The Telegraph and Argus |access-date=3 June 2022}} On 3 July 2022, also in the T20 Blast, Madsen scored his first century in Twenty20 cricket, with 100 not out against Durham.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2022-1297657/derbyshire-vs-durham-north-group-1297918/match-report |title=Wayne Madsen century seals record-breaking victory for Derbyshire over Durham |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 July 2022}}

Madsen was included in the Italy squad in 2023 T20 WC European regional final.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

Madsen was reappointed as Derbyshire captain in March 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c3vw3v47lp4o|title=Madsen takes over as Derbyshire captain for second time|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=7 March 2025}}

Hockey career

Madsen made 39 appearances for the South Africa men's national field hockey team.{{cite news| url= https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/africa-travel/south-africa/wayne-madsen-dreaming-of-england-call-fb23rx6dd89| title=Wayne Madsen dreaming of England call| work=The Times| url-access=subscription| date=22 April 2011| access-date=15 April 2021}} He represented South Africa at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup.{{cite news| url= https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/31254227/wayne-madsen-trying-score-360-try-different-things| title=Wayne Madsen: 'When you're trying to score 360, you try different things'| work=ESPNcricinfo| date=14 April 2021| accessdate=15 April 2021}} In 2015, he became Director of Hockey at Belper Hockey Club.{{cite news| url= https://www.belpernews.co.uk/sport/cricket/derbyshire-ccc-captain-wayne-madsen-joins-belper-hockey-club-director-hockey-2222492| title=Derbyshire CCC captain Wayne Madsen joins Belper Hockey Club as director of hockey| work=Belper News| date=2 June 2015| accessdate=15 April 2021}} His brother Lloyd has also played hockey for South Africa.