Lungisani True-man Ngidi (born 29 March 1996), commonly known as Lungi Ngidi, is a South African professional cricketer who represents the South Africa national cricket team. A right-arm fast bowler, Ngidi has earned recognition across all three international formats and was part of the South African squad that won the 2025 ICC World Test Championship.
| Full name | Lungisani True-man Ngidi |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 March 1996 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Role | Cricketer |
| National team | South Africa |
| Major honour | 2025 ICC World Test Championship winner |
Ngidi was born on 29 March 1996 in South Africa. He developed into a professional cricketer and went on to represent the South African national side in international cricket.
Ngidi's performances earned him early recognition in domestic cricket circles. In the 2018 South African Cricket Annual Awards, he was named as one of the five Cricketers of the Year, marking his arrival as one of the country's emerging fast bowlers.
In July 2020, Cricket South Africa honoured him further at its annual awards ceremony, where he was named both the ODI Cricketer of the Year and the T20I Cricketer of the Year, reflecting his consistent contributions across the limited-overs formats.
Ngidi was a member of the South African team that won the 2025 ICC World Test Championship, one of the most significant achievements in South African Test cricket history.
Ngidi is regarded among the prominent fast bowlers produced by South Africa in the late 2010s and 2020s. His recognition across multiple Cricket South Africa awards and his inclusion in the World Test Championship-winning squad place him within an important generation of South African cricketers.
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