Ryan David Rickelton (born 11 July 1996) is a South African international cricketer. A left-handed wicket-keeper batter, he represents Gauteng in domestic cricket in South Africa and plays for MI Cape Town in franchise cricket. He made his debut for the South Africa national cricket team on 31 March 2022.
| Full name | Ryan David Rickelton |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 July 1996 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper batter |
| Domestic team | Gauteng |
| Franchise team | MI Cape Town |
| International debut | 31 March 2022 |
| Major honour | 2025 ICC World Test Championship |
Rickelton emerged through South Africa's domestic structure as a top-order batter who also keeps wicket. He has represented Gauteng in domestic competitions and joined MI Cape Town in the SA20 franchise league.
Rickelton made his senior international debut for South Africa on 31 March 2022, becoming part of the national side's pool of left-handed top-order options.
Rickelton was a member of the South Africa squad that won the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final. The triumph marked the second ICC title in South Africa's cricketing history.
As part of the South African squad that lifted the 2025 World Test Championship, Rickelton features in a generation of South African cricketers associated with the country ending a long wait for a major ICC trophy in men's cricket.
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