In the current first Test match in Bulawayo, played against Zimbabwe, South Africa’s Codi Yusuf debuted. Codi Yusuf performed incredibly well in his debut Test and managed to pick up three wickets. With his incredible bowling performance on his very first Test, Codi Yusuf has stunned the world. In the game against Zimbabwe, Codi bowled 14 overs and picked up three wickets.
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Dale Steyn Applauds Him
Veteran South African paceman Dale Steyn posted a social media post regarding Codi Yusuf, who last year ripped the batting lineup of the England Lions apart. Posting the post, Steyn said, “For those people in world cricket who know little about Codi Yusuf — let me tell you he’s fast, skiddy, bowls an outswinger, hits the right length, and has a sharp bouncer that gives you trouble quicker than you realize.”. I saw him bowl against England Lions last December and he dismantled their batting. He richly deserved the national call-up.”
Who is Codi Yusuf?
Yusuf was born on 10 April 1998. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler from Knysna, South Africa. He has played for Gauteng and the Lions in domestic cricket. Domestic experience always has a major role to play in any cricketer’s selection, particularly in the Test format. Codi has labored diligently in home cricket — in 33 games, he has had 103 first-class wickets. He has claimed four wickets in a spell eight times and possesses four five-wicket returns in first-class cricket. His economy is 3.38 while his strike rate is under 50. In South Africa’s top T20 league, SA20, Codi represents the Paarl Royals side, which is a franchise partner of the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Codi has featured in five games for Paarl, where he bowled at the rate of about 10 runs an over and captured three wickets.
Codi Also Impresses With the Bat
Codi is also useful with the bat — he has made 609 first-class runs. He has 112 List A runs to his credit. In T20s, the all-rounder has scored 97 runs in 19 innings so far. In his opening Test innings vs Zimbabwe, Codi Yusuf made 27 runs from 49 deliveries, including five fours on his way to the crease.
