Ryan Rickelton

​Ryan Rickelton is a left-handed wicketkeeper-batter who provides South Africa with another quality option at the top of the order for the ODI series against Australia. The Johannesburg-born cricketer has established himself across international formats and was part of South Africa’s squad that won the 2025 World Test Championship. Rickelton has also shown his ability to produce substantial scores in ODI cricket, including a century against the West Indies. He returns to the ODI setup for South Africa’s three-match home series against Australia, with the matches scheduled in Durban, Johannesburg and Potchefstroom.

Rickelton combines a sound left-handed technique with the ability to accelerate once he settles at the crease. His wicketkeeping adds another dimension to his role, keeping him involved even when he does not make a major contribution with the bat. With Australia’s pace attack expected to test South Africa’s top order, Rickelton’s ability to negotiate the new ball and build partnerships could be particularly important. His experience in franchise cricket, including with Mumbai Indians and MI Cape Town, has also exposed him to different conditions and high-pressure situations. For fantasy cricket, Rickelton offers dual value as a top-order batter and wicketkeeper, giving him multiple routes to accumulate points through runs, catches and stumpings.