Lizaad Byron Williams is a South African cricketer who now plays for the Northerns. He was born on October 1st, 1993. It was in April of 2021 that he made his debut for South Africa on the international stage. Following his performances for Boland in List A cricket, Williams, who bowls right-arm quick, was offered a rookie contract for the 2012–13 season. This was in response to his impressive performance. The Stellenbosch Monarchs recruited him for their team for the first season of the Twenty20 Global League in August of 2017.
On the other hand, Cricket South Africa first decided to postpone the event till November 2018, however after that, they decided to cancel it shortly after. It was announced in June of 2018 that Williams would be a member of the Cape Cobras team for the 2018–19 championship season. The announcement that he will be a part of Boland’s team for the 2018 Africa Twenty20 Cup came in September of 2018. The Nelson Mandela Bay Giants selected him to be a member of their team for the first Mzansi Super League Twenty20 event, which took place in October (2018).
He was designated as a member of the Jozi Stars side that would compete in the 2019 Mzansi Super League competition. This announcement was made in September of 2019. In the latter part of the same month, he was accepted into Boland’s team for the CSA Provincial Twenty20 Cup for the 2019–20 season. Williams received a spot on South Africa’s limited overs teams for the series they were playing against Pakistan in March of 2021. On April 10, 2021, he made his debut for South Africa in a Twenty20 International (T20I) match against Pakistan to begin his career.
He was included in the Northern team in the same month, in preparation for the 2021–22 cricket season that would take place in South Africa. Williams earned a spot in South Africa’s Test squad in May 2021, as the team was preparing to play the West Indies in a series. Williams was selected to be a member of South Africa’s One Day International (ODI) team for the series that they were going to play against Ireland in May of 2021. On July 16, 2021, he made his maiden appearance in a One-Day International (ODI) match for South Africa against Ireland. He grabbed a wicket with his very first ball.
Lizaad Williams Biography
| Name | Lizaad Williams |
| Full Name | Lizaad Buyron Williams |
| Date of Birth | 1 October 1993 |
| Place of Birth | Vredenburg, South Africa |
| Other Names | NA |
| Nationality | Southafrican |
| Father’s Name | NA |
| Mother’s Name | NA |
| Siblings | NA |
| Spouse | NA |
| Marriage Date | NA |
| Children | NA |
| Role | Batting |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| ODI Debut | 16 July 2021 vs. Ireland |
| Test Debut | April 04, 2022 vs. Bangladesh |
| Favourite Food | NA |
| Favourite Actor | NA |
| Favourite Actress | NA |
| Favourite Colour | Green |
| Retirement | Still Playing |
Williams earned a spot on South Africa’s team for the 2021 ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup in September 2021, where he was one of three reserve players. Williams earned a spot in South Africa’s Test squad in March 2022, while they were preparing for their series against Bangladesh. In the first test match of his career, which took place on March 31, 2022, he played for South Africa against Bangladesh. When he played Bangladesh in a test match, he took his maiden wicket. The South African team that was going to compete in the 50-over World Cup in India in 2023 had him on their roster.
In the India Premier League match that took place on Saturday, April 27, DC gave Lizaad Williams his first time playing as they were playing at home against MI. Kumar Kushagra, who was DC’s high-profile acquisition in the Indian Premier League auction, appeared in his second game of the competition and took Prithvi Shaw’s place in their batting lineup. Williams will be making his first appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL), having been recruited by DC as a substitute for Harry Brook.
After participating in nine matches for the Titans in the Cricket South Africa Twenty20 Challenge, Lizard Williams, who is thirty years old, has been showing signs of being in a good rhythm. During this year’s version of the South African Twenty20, the right-arm fast bowler took 15 wickets for the Super Kings across the course of nine matches. Williams has played for South Africa in a total of eleven Twenty20 Internationals, two Tests, and four One-Day Internationals since he made his debut in the international arena in 2021. The initial amount of Rs 50 lakh was what Lizaad Williams paid to join Delhi.
As a substitute for Harry Brook, who removed himself from the Indian Premier League 2024 because of the passing of his grandmother, the Delhi Capitals have acquired the services of Lizard Williams, a fast bowler from South Africa. Williams has signed with Capitals for a basic payment of fifty thousand Indian rupees (50.000). This will be his first time playing in the Indian Premier League. Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Jhye Richardson, and Mukesh Kumar are the other members of the Capitals’ speed department. Williams will complement this group of players.
Batting & Fielding Stats
| YEAR | MAT | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4S | 6S | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1* | – | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1* | – | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bowling
| YEAR | MAT | BALLS | RUNS | WKTS | BBM | AVE | ECON | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 2 | 36 | 72 | 1 | 1/38 | 72.00 | 12.00 | 36.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 36 | 72 | 1 | 1/38 | 72.00 | 12.00 | 36.00 | 0 | 0 |
Additionally, they have Mitchell Marsh and Sumit Kumar, both of whom are all-rounders who bowl at a fast tempo. Lungi Ngidi was also a member of the Capitals, but he decided not to participate in the event since he was still working on recovering from the lower back injury he sustained earlier in the year when competing in the SA20. During his 83 Twenty20 matches, Williams has taken 106 wickets and has a bowling average of 19.76. In April of 2022, he made his debut for South Africa. Since then, he has participated in two tests, four one-day internationals, and eleven Twenty20 Internationals.
During the One-Day International World Cup in 2023, he was a member of South Africa’s team and made one appearance, which was against Bangladesh. During the South African Twenty20, he managed to place fourth in the list of wicket-takers with 15 wickets for the Joburg Super Kings. At a time when Marsh is suffering from a hamstring injury that will keep him out of action for at least a week, Williams’ presence is just what the Capitals needed.
