Calvin Savage

Calvin Peter Savage (born 4 January 1993) is a South African professional cricketer who played for the KwaZulu-Natal Inland.[1] In August 2017, he was named in Benoni Zalmi's squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[2] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[3]

Calvin Savage
Personal information
Full name
Calvin Peter Savage
Born (1993-01-04) 4 January 1993
Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009/10–2019/20KwaZulu-Natal Inland
2012/13–2019/20KwaZulu-Natal
2012/13–2018/19Dolphins
2018Jozi Stars
2020/21Cape Cobras
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 69 52 19
Runs scored 2,343 1,114 150
Batting average 26.93 29.31 15.00
100s/50s 2/13 1/5 0/1
Top score 104* 108 51*
Balls bowled 8,507 1,955 353
Wickets 179 64 14
Bowling average 24.42 26.25 32.71
5 wickets in innings 5 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/38 4/23 4/33
Catches/stumpings 59/– 20/– 12/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 January 2023

He was the leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge tournament for KwaZulu-Natal, with 263 runs in four matches.[4]

In September 2018, he was named in KwaZulu-Natal's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[5] The following month, he was named in Jozi Stars' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[6][7] In September 2019, he was named as the captain of KwaZulu-Natal's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.[8]

In April 2021, Savage moved to the United States after signing a three-year deal to play cricket.[9] In June 2021, he was selected to take part in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft.[10]

In March 2023, Savage was drafted in Round 2 by the Texas Super Kings to play in the inaugural tournament of Major League Cricket.[11]

References
  1. "Calvin Savage". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  2. "T20 Global League announces final team squads". T20 Global League. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. "Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  4. "CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, 2017/18 KwaZulu-Natal: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. "KwaZulu-Natal Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  6. "Mzansi Super League - full squad lists". Sport24. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  7. "Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far". Independent Online. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  8. "Dolphins duo key for KZN Coastal". SA Cricket Mag. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  9. "Calvin Savage: I am happy to be on a three-year contract with the Michigan Cricket Stars". Club Cricket. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  10. "All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft". USA Cricket. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  11. "MLC". www.majorleaguecricket.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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