31 Facts About Wayne Parnell

Wayne Dillon Parnell was born on 30 July 1989 and is a South African professional cricketer who has played Test, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket for the South Africa national cricket team.

Wayne Parnell attended Grey High School in his home town, leaving in 2007.

Wayne Parnell studied Human Resource Management at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth.

In 2008 Wayne Parnell was awarded the under-19 Player of the Tournament and the CSA U19 Cricketer of the Year awards while representing Eastern Province.

At the start of the 2009 season Wayne Parnell was signed as an overseas player by Kent County Cricket Club on a six-week contract, serving as a replacement for Stuart Clark.

Wayne Parnell left Kent to join up with South Africa ahead of the 2009 World Twenty20 but after the tournament he returned for a further five weeks.

In 2011 Wayne Parnell played for Sussex County Cricket Club for the second half of the season although "he struggled for fitness and form" during his spell with the county.

Wayne Parnell missed the first two matches of his planned ten with Glamorgan due to a groin injury.

Wayne Parnell joined Kent again in April 2017 for the first part of the 2017 season.

Wayne Parnell was available for the first weeks of the 2017 County Championship and 2017 Royal London One-Day Cup matches until South Africa began their tour of England in May.

In September 2018, Wayne Parnell signed a Kolpak deal with Worcestershire, making him unavailable to play international cricket.

Wayne Parnell was released by Worcestershire at the end of the 2020 season following the abolition of Kolpak status.

Wayne Parnell was picked up by Northamptonshire for the 2021 season as an overseas player and took ten wickets in his second match for the side against Yorkshire.

Wayne Parnell was bought the Delhi Daredevils in auction for the 2010 Indian Premier League, after they outbid the Deccan Chargers for his services.

Wayne Parnell was signed for a price that far exceeded his reserve price set at the start of the auction, becoming the third highest paid South African cricketer in the tournament but did not appear in any matches for Delhi during the season.

Wayne Parnell went on to play for Pune Warriors in the IPL from 2011 to 2013 before returning to Delhi to play for the Daredevils during the 2014 season.

Wayne Parnell subsequently appeared in court and was bailed on drugs related charges.

Wayne Parnell was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the tournament for the Edmonton Royals, with six dismissals in six matches.

In September 2018, Wayne Parnell was named in Kabul's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament.

Wayne Parnell was the leading wicket-taker for the team in the tournament, with 13 dismissals in ten matches.

Wayne Parnell finished the 2008 tournament as the leading wicket-taker with 18 wickets at 8.38.

Wayne Parnell was expensive with the ball and put down a crucial catch, but it was later suggested that this was the result of a green laser light beamed into his eyes by a member of the crowd.

Wayne Parnell thus became the youngest player to be handed a national contract by Cricket South Africa.

Wayne Parnell was included in South Africa's squad for the third and final Test against Australia in Cape Town and although he was not part of the team was named in the squad for the Twenty20 and ODI series which followed.

In May 2009 Wayne Parnell was selected in the South African squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in England.

Wayne Parnell had an excellent tournament, taking nine wickets at 13.22 with an economy rate of less than six.

Wayne Parnell's performances earned him a place in the World team of the tournament.

Wayne Parnell won the golden ball for being the leading wicket taker in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy with 11 wickets.

Wayne Parnell was named in the 'Team of the Tournament' by ESPNcricinfo for the 2009 T20I World Cup.

On 30 July 2011, Wayne Parnell announced that he had converted to Islam in January 2011 after a period of personal study.

Wayne Parnell confirmed that his teammates Hashim Amla and Imran Tahir, along with team manager Mohammad Moosajee, had no influence over his decision.