Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs is a powerful right-handed batter who adds attacking intent and versatility to South Africa’s middle order for the ODI series against Australia. The Cape Town-born cricketer has developed into an important white-ball player for the Proteas and is also capable of contributing with his right-arm off-spin. Stubbs has experience across international cricket and franchise leagues, including the IPL, while his Test career has also produced centuries against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. He is part of South Africa’s 16-player squad for the three-match home ODI series against Australia, beginning in Durban on September 24.

Stubbs is particularly dangerous once he gets settled, with his long reach and clean ball-striking allowing him to attack both pace and spin. He can rotate the strike before shifting gears in the middle and later overs, making him well suited to the role of an impact middle-order batter. His ability to bowl occasional off-spin gives South Africa another tactical option, while his athleticism adds value in the field. With Australia bringing an experienced bowling attack, Stubbs will have an opportunity to demonstrate his ability to handle pressure and finish innings strongly. For fantasy cricket, his aggressive batting makes him an interesting middle-order selection, with additional upside if he contributes with the ball or in the field.