11 Facts About Ryan McLaren

Ryan McLaren was born on 9 February 1983 and is a former South African professional cricketer, who played in all formats at international level.

Ryan McLaren is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

In January 2019, McLaren announced his retirement from first-class cricket.

Ryan McLaren made his first-class debut for Free State in October 2003, taking two wickets and scoring 25 runs.

Ryan McLaren agreed to join Kent on a Kolpak deal for the 2007 season.

Ryan McLaren had been called up for the South African One-day side for the Kenya and Bangladesh series, but had to withdraw, because Kent did not release him from his Kolpak contract.

Ryan McLaren made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe at Benoni on 8 November 2009.

Ryan McLaren has single fifty in the format and took 77 wickets in 54 matches up to October 2015.

Ryan McLaren took a T20I five-wicket haul against West Indies on 2010 as well on his third T20I.

Ryan McLaren signed a contract with Mumbai Indians to play in the Indian Premier League T20.

Ryan McLaren was bought in the 2013 Indian Premier League player auction by Kolkata Knight Riders for a sum of US$50,000.