Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Ryan Rickelton

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 29, 2026

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Ryan Rickelton made an impact.

Ryan David Rickelton is a South African international cricketer, a left-handed wicket-keeper batter. He debuted for South Africa on March 31, 2022. Domestically, he represents Gauteng and MI Cape Town. Notably, Rickelton was part of the South African team that won the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final, marking the country's second ICC title.

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August 2017: Named in T20 Global League Squad

In August 2017, Ryan Rickelton was named in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stars' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.

September 2017: Twenty20 Debut for Gauteng

On September 1, 2017, Ryan Rickelton made his Twenty20 debut for Gauteng in the 2017 Africa T20 Cup.

2017: Leading Run-Scorer in CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge and Sunfoil 3-Day Cup

In 2017, Ryan Rickelton was the leading run-scorer in both the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge tournament, with 351 runs, and the Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, with 562 runs, for Gauteng.

June 2018: Named in Highveld Lions Squad

In June 2018, Ryan Rickelton was named in the squad for the Highveld Lions team for the 2018–19 season.

October 2018: Named in Jozi Stars Squad

In October 2018, Ryan Rickelton was named in the Jozi Stars' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.

September 2019: Named in Jozi Stars and Gauteng Squads

In September 2019, Ryan Rickelton was named in the squad for the Jozi Stars team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament, and also in Gauteng's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.

January 2021: Named in South Africa's T20I Squad

In January 2021, Ryan Rickelton was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Pakistan.

April 2021: Named in Gauteng's Squad

In April 2021, Ryan Rickelton was named in Gauteng's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.

May 2021: Named in South Africa A's Squad and Top Run-Scorer

In May 2021, Ryan Rickelton was named in the South Africa A's squad to play against the Zimbabwe A cricket team for their tour to Zimbabwe, and became the highest run-scorer in the List A series with 224 runs including a century.

November 2021: Named in ODI Squad

In November 2021, Ryan Rickelton was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against the Netherlands.

January 2022: Test Team Call-Up for New Zealand Tour

In January 2022, Ryan Rickelton received a further call-up to South Africa's Test team for their tour of New Zealand.

February 2022: Appointed Captain of Imperial Lions

In February 2022, Ryan Rickelton was named as the captain of the Imperial Lions for the 2021–22 CSA T20 Challenge.

March 2022: Named in Test Squad and Test Debut

In March 2022, Ryan Rickelton was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh and made his Test debut on March 31, 2022, against Bangladesh.

March 2022: International Debut

On March 31, 2022, Ryan Rickelton made his international debut for the South Africa cricket team.

2022: Signed with Northamptonshire

In 2022, Ryan Rickelton signed with Northamptonshire for that year's edition of the County Championship.

March 2023: ODI Debut

On March 18, 2023, Ryan Rickelton made his ODI debut against the West Indies.

May 2024: Named in T20 World Cup Squad

In May 2024, Ryan Rickelton was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.

January 2025: First Double Century in Test Cricket

In January 2025, Ryan Rickelton scored his first double century in Test cricket, making 259 at Newlands Cricket Ground in the second match of a home series against Pakistan.