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Full name Lungile Loots Bosman
Born April 14, 1977, Kimberley, Cape Province
Current age 31 years 176 days
Major teams South Africa, Africa XI, Eagles, Griqualand West, Mumbai Indians
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium

Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns

Runs

Ave

100

ODIs

204

20.40

236

86.44

T20Is

53*

38.50

135.08

First-class

156

4158

140

28.47

List A

126

121

3181

99*

28.40

Twenty20

936

104

34.66

638

146.70

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI

BBM

Ave

Econ

ODIs

T20Is

First-class

570

342

3/25

42.75

3.60

71.2

List A

126

1/36

77.00

5.43

85.0

Twenty20

Career statistics

ODI debut

South Africa v Zimbabwe at Bloemfontein, Sep 15, 2006 scorecard

Last ODI

Zimbabwe v South Africa at Harare, Aug 25, 2007 scorecard

ODI statistics

T20I debut

South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, Feb 24, 2006 scorecard

Last T20I

South Africa v Pakistan at Johannesburg, Feb 2, 2007 scorecard

T20I statistics

First-class debut

1997/98

Last First-class

Griqualand West v Western Province at Kimberley, Mar 13-15, 2008 scorecard

List A debut

1997/98

Last List A

Titans v Eagles at Benoni, Mar 2, 2008 scorecard

Twenty20 debut

Dolphins v Eagles at Durban, Apr 11, 2004 scorecard

Last Twenty20

Dolphins v Eagles at Durban, Apr 18, 2008 scorecard

Loots Bosman is a hard-hitting opening batsman who moved from Griqualand West to the Eagles and has enjoyed much success with them. Bosman was a key figure in South Africa A's campaign in a triangular one-day tournament in Sri Lanka in 2005-06, but it was his exploits at home that earned him a call-up to the squad for the Twenty20 International against Australia in mid-February. His 22-ball fifty against the Highveld Lions in February was the fastest in the Standard Bank Pro20 series. Player of the Series in last year's edition, Bosman became the first batsman to score a century in the competition, reaching three figures in just 43 balls. He failed to get going in this year's final, but his contributions to the Eagles clinching the Pro20 title was enough to garner him a look-in for the Twenty20 side. Bosman was called up for the tri-series in Sri Lanka, also featuring India, but did not get a chance to play after South Africa withdrew over security concerns. He has, however, found a place in South Africa's 14-man squad for the Champions Trophy and made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe at home in mid-September. Bosman only got one match in the Champions Trophy, but against India at home he struggled against the new ball in every game. Bosman was awarded the Man-of-the-Match award for his unbeaten 32-ball 53 in a ten-wicket win over Pakistan in a Twenty20 match at Johannesburg, but played just one game in the best-of-five ODI series that followed, and made four. He was included in South Africa's World Cup squad, but only made a single appearance. He was picked for the ICC World Twenty20 but missed the event due to a back injury.
Jamie Alter September 2007

Aug 25, 2007

Loots Bosman is carried off after crashing into the advertising boards © Getty Images

Jun 5, 2007

Sreesanth gives Bosman the stare after dismissing him © AFP

Jun 5, 2007

Loots Bosman cover-drives on his way to his half-century © AFP

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