Tabraiz Shamsi, was born on 19th February 1990 in Johannesburg, South Africa, is one of the most exciting left-arm wrist spin bowlers of recent times. Shamsi, a master of the deceptive googly with his arm-wrists and clever variations, has also been tormenting top-order batsmen in all formats. He made his International debut in 2016 and has been instrumental for Pakistan in ODIs as well T20Is with impressive economy rates and wicket taking ability. In addition to his heroics overseas, Tahir has been one of the stars of different T20 leagues and made a name for himself as a lethal spin bowler with safe hands and smart cricketing skills making him one of South Africa s leading spin options.
| Personal Information | Details |
| Name | Tabraiz Shamsi |
| Age | February 19, 1990 (35 years) |
| Birth Place | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Height | 173cm |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Left-arm wrist-spin |
| Country | South Africa |
Tabraiz Shamsi ’s Bowling Career Stats
Tabraiz Shamsi has become a force to be reckoned through his talent for the ball at international level. He’s consistently kept an amazing economy and taken important wickets at key stages in ODIs. Even in T20Is, he has been impressive as his guile spin, nifty variations and nagging line-and-length keeps him on top of the mind for the batters. The successful transition to international level is never a sure bet, but given his ability to land the ball consistently and at pace, Shamsi’s success with that method had already made him South Africa’s most reliable and consistent spinner across limited-overs formats.
Test Format Stats
| Details | Test |
| Match | 2 |
| Innings | 4 |
| Balls | 483 |
| Runs | 278 |
| Wickets | 6 |
| Average | 46.33 |
| Economy | 3.45 |
| Strike Rate | 80.5 |
| Best Bowling Inning | 3/91 |
| Best Bowling Match | 4/128 |
| 5w | 0 |
| 10w | 0 |
ODIs Format Stats
As of September 2025, Shamsi has represented South Africa in 55 One Day Internationals (ODIs), taking 73 wickets at an average of 34.38 and an economy rate of 5.58. His best innings bowling figure is 5/49 which he did on one occasion. Currently, Shamsi’s SRP (Strike rate of batsman to bowler at which the batsmen reach steady state) is 36.95 proving he bags wickets after some regular intervals.
| Details | ODIs |
| Match | 55 |
| Innings | 52 |
| Balls | 2697 |
| Runs | 2510 |
| Wickets | 73 |
| Average | 34.38 |
| Economy | 5.58 |
| Strike Rate | 36.95 |
| Best Bowling Inning | 5/49 |
| Best Bowling Match | 5/49 |
| 5w | 1 |
| 10w | 0 |
T20I Format Stats
Tabraiz Shamsi of South Africa is a left-arm wrist spinner and an option in the T20 Internationals format with over 70 wickets. Long known for his deceptive variations and tight control, he has a best of 5/24. With an economy of under 7, Shamsi can break partnerships in the middle overs. His unorthodox style of bowling and wicket taking ability make him dangerous in T20 Internationals.
| Details | T20I |
| Match | 70 |
| Innings | 70 |
| Balls | 1509 |
| Runs | 1859 |
| Wickets | 89 |
| Average | 20.89 |
| Economy | 7.39 |
| Strike Rate | 16.96 |
| Best Bowling Inning | 5/24 |
| Best Bowling Match | 5/24 |
| 5w | 1 |
| 10w | 0 |
IPL Format Stats
It has been a short but interesting IPL career so far for Tabraiz Shamsi. Playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Rajasthan Royals, he has never really played too many games, but whenever he appears a few vital wickets are snared by his clever wrist spin. He’s not regular, though his economy is still impressive. Shamsi’s variations and left-arm unorthodoxy make him a useful spin option, especially on turning tracks in the IPL format.
| Details | IPL |
| Match | 5 |
| Innings | 5 |
| Balls | 120 |
| Runs | 181 |
| Wickets | 3 |
| Average | 60.33 |
| Economy | 9.05 |
| Strike Rate | 40.0 |
| Best Bowling Inning | 1/21 |
| Best Bowling Match | 1/21 |
| 5w | 0 |
| 10w | 0 |
Tabraiz Shamsi ’s Batting Career Stats
Tabraiz Shamsi’s batting, while it does not make headlines, modestly, is periodically useful down the order. In any case, playing as a wristspinner, Shamsi usually comes in at No. 10 or 11 where chances of making much impact with the bat are always low. His international and first-class averages bat are not so impressive low and does not have any half centuries/centuries thus reflecting the mindset of him only as a bowler. But what he lacks in batting grace, is often compensated with resistance and the ability to stick at one end during crunch situations. In T20s and ODIs, his quick runs have made a difference in close matches where he managed to just nudge totals higher or support a set batsman at the other end. Not really required for batting prowess, Shamsi’s lower-order presence certainly suggests depth, and the fact that he is ready to dirty his hands with the bat when it’s needed shows you where he stands in terms of helping out his team on the field.
Test Format Stats
| Details | Test |
| Match | 2 |
| Innings | 4 |
| Runs | 20 |
| Ball Faced | 48 |
| Highest Score | 18 |
| Average | 20 |
| Strike Rate | 41.67 |
| NO | 3 |
| Fours | 2 |
| Sixes | 0 |
| 50s | 0 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 200s | 0 |
ODIs Format Stats
Tabraiz Shamsi, South Africa’s left-arm wrist spinner, has been a useful ODI bowler with more than 50 wickets. With his sharp turn and variations, he is at home in the middle overs. His ODI best figure is 5/49. While he’s not a promoted batsman, his bowling is still central to South Africa in limited-overs cricket.
| Details | ODIs |
| Match | 55 |
| Innings | 15 |
| Runs | 39 |
| Ball Faced | 69 |
| Highest Score | 11 |
| Average | 9.75 |
| Strike Rate | 56.53 |
| NO | 11 |
| Fours | 4 |
| Sixes | 0 |
| 50s | 0 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 200s | 0 |
T20I Format Stats
Tabraiz Shamsi has been established as a key South African T20I bowler who has scalped over 70 wickets at an impressive economy rate. His best returns of 5/24 showcase his ability to win a match for his side. As a left arm wrist spinner, Shamsi is effective through the middle overs with sharp changes and control to suffocate batters and provide breakthroughs in pressure- situations of T20 cricket.
| Details | T20I |
| Match | 70 |
| Innings | 14 |
| Runs | 10 |
| Ball Faced | 27 |
| Highest Score | 4 |
| Average | 2 |
| Strike Rate | 37.04 |
| NO | 9 |
| Fours | 0 |
| Sixes | 0 |
| 50s | 0 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 200s | 0 |
IPL Format Stats
Tabraiz Shamsi’s experience in the IPL has been short, but sweet. Playing for the likes of Royal Challengers Bangalore, he’s also shown his quality left-arm wrist spin in just a few games. Shamsi remains disciplined and rarely gives easy runs with his containment bowling. He is not a regular though his distinctive spin style provides useful variety on turning pitches in the IPL.
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| Details | IPL |
| Match | 5 |
| Innings | 1 |
| Runs | 2 |
| Ball Faced | 4 |
| Highest Score | 2 |
| Average | 0 |
| Strike Rate | 50.00 |
| NO | 1 |
| Fours | 0 |
| Sixes | 0 |
| 50s | 0 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 200s | 0 |
Tabraiz Shamsi ’s Career Information
Tabraiz Shamsi is a well-known South African left-arm wrist spinner with an unconventional action and good control. Shamsi, who was born in 1990, has gradually climbed up the cricket ladder to become a key member of South Africa’s limited-overs team- more so in T20Is and ODIs. His knack of getting the ball to spin sharply and deceive batsmen with clever variations makes him an important wicket-taking option in the middle overs. Shamsi’s path has not been easy; he had to work hard to make his mark in a country that has long placed an emphasis on fast bowlers. His circle run approach may have led to people writing him off, but that too paid dividends when he was selected for international cricket and a number of T20 leagues like the IPL. Off the field, Shamsi is reported to have a calm personality and team-first work ethic. Not a great batsman but his getting in to spin is what makes the top international batsmen uncomfortable with his craft. Shamsi is an evolving work in progress and his wrist-spin variation – now a vital component of South Africa’s bowling arsenal in all formats.
| T20 debut | vs England, Jun 21 at 2017 at The Rose Bowl |
| Last T20 | vs India, Jun 29 at 2024 at Kensington Oval |
| Test debut | vs Australia, Nov 24 at 2016 at Adelaide Oval |
| Last Test | vs Sri Lanka, Jul 12 at 2018 at Galle International Stadium |
| Odi debut | vs Australia, Jun 07 at 2016 at Providence Stadium |
| Last Odi | vs Pakistan, Feb 12 at 2025 at National Stadium |
| Ipl debut | vs Rising Pune Supergiant, Apr 22 at 2016 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| Last Ipl | vs Delhi Capitals, Sep 25 at 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
