Curtis Campher (born 20 April 1999) is a South African-born Irish cricketer who plays for the Ireland cricket team and Munster Reds.[2] Campher made his international debut for Ireland in June 2020.[3] In October 2021, Campher became the first bowler for Ireland to take a hat-trick in a Twenty20 International (T20I) match, going on to take four wickets in four balls, becoming only the third bowler to do so.
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| Born | 20 April 1999 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 18) | 4 April 2023 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 25 July 2024 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 60) | 30 July 2020 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 12 March 2024 v Afghanistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 50) | 27 August 2021 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 16 June 2024 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Leinster Lightning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Munster Reds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Chattogram Challengers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Essex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Gloucestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Rangpur Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editCampher has dual citizenship; he held an Irish passport prior to his selection for Ireland,[4] and qualified to play for the Ireland cricket team through his grandmother.[5][6] He had also played for the South Africa under-19 cricket team in the past.[7][8]
In February 2020, he was added to the Ireland Wolves team for their tour to Namibia.[9] He made his Twenty20 debut on 21 February 2020, and his List A debut on 26 February 2020, both for Ireland Wolves against Namibia, during their tour to South Africa.[10][11]
On 10 July 2020, Campher was named in Ireland's 21-man squad to travel to England to start training behind closed doors for the One Day International (ODI) series against the England cricket team.[12][13] On 28 July 2020, Cricket Ireland named Campher in their 14-man squad for the first ODI of the series.[14][15] He made his ODI debut for Ireland, against England, on 30 July 2020.[16] Campher top-scored for Ireland in the match with 59 not out,[17] but they went on to lose by six wickets.[18]
In February 2021, Campher was named in the Ireland Wolves' squad for their tour to Bangladesh.[19][20] Campher made his first-class debut on 26 February 2021, for Ireland Wolves against the Bangladesh Emerging team.[21]
In August 2021, Campher was named in Ireland's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Zimbabwe.[22] Campher made his T20I debut on 27 August 2021, for Ireland against Zimbabwe.[23] In September 2021, Campher was named in Ireland's provisional squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[24] On 18 October 2021, in Ireland's first match of the T20 World Cup, against the Netherlands, Campher became the first bowler for Ireland to take a hat-trick in T20I cricket.[25] Campher also became the third bowler, after Lasith Malinga and Rashid Khan, to take four wickets in four balls in a T20I match.[26]
He was named in Ireland's Test squad for their tours of Bangladesh in March 2023 and Sri Lanka in April 2023.[27][28] He was also named in the T20I and ODI squads for the tours.[29] He made his Test debut for Ireland against Bangladesh, on 4 April 2023.[30] On 25 April 2023, he scored his maiden century in Test cricket during the first Test against Sri Lanka,[31] becoming the only fourth Irishman to score a century in the format.[32]
In May 2024, he was named in Ireland’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[33]
Campher signed a short-term deal to play white ball cricket for Gloucestershire in August 2024.[34]
References
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- ^ "Young South African star in demand". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Curtis Campher". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Campher gets the call from Ireland Wolves". Belfast Telegraph. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Campher and Garth named in Ireland squad". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Who is Curtis Campher?". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "The rise of Curtis Campher, the Roy-Bairstow axis and a trio of left-armers... ENGLAND V IRELAND KEY BATTLES". The Cricketer. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Curtis Campher a 'huge positive' for Ireland after accomplished debut". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Ireland announce that Curtis Campher has been added to their squad for the Namibia series". Cricket World. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "3rd unofficial T20I, Ireland A tour of South Africa at Pretoria, Feb 21 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "1st unofficial ODI, Ireland A tour of South Africa at Pretoria, Feb 26 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Curtis Campher, Jonathan Garth the new faces as Ireland name 21-man squad for England ODIs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Ireland names expanded training squad ahead of ODI series against England". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Ireland selects 14-player squad for first ODI against England". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Ireland name uncapped Curtis Campher, Harry Tector for England ODI series opener". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "1st ODI (D/N), Southampton, Jul 30 2020, Ireland tour of England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Curtis Campher: Ireland debutant showed great application, says captain Andrew Balbirnie". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "England v Ireland: Hosts wrap up six-wicket victory on ODI return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Ireland Wolves squad announced for Bangladesh tour". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Only unofficial Test, Chattogram, Feb 26 - Mar 2 2021, Ireland A tour of Bangladesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Squads announced for the men's series against Zimbabwe". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "1st T20I, Dublin, Aug 27 2021, Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Ireland names 18-player provisional squad for T20 World Cup". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Curtis Campher takes four wickets in four balls vs Netherlands in T20 World Cup". SportStar. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Ireland pacer Curtis Campher becomes third bowler to take four wickets in four balls in T20Is". ANI News. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Former Zimbabwe international Peter Moor named in Ireland's Test squads". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Tweak to Sri Lanka tour schedule sees Ireland Men set to play two-match Test series". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Squads named for men's tour to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Only Test, Mirpur, April 04 - 08, 2023, Ireland tour of Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Centurions Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher steer Ireland towards humongous total on Day 2". Tribune India. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Stirling, Campher hit hundreds as Ireland post record Test score against Sri Lanka". The Business Standard. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Ireland's 15-Player Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Gloucestershire sign Ireland all-rounder Campher". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2024.