Did You Know...
My earliest cricketing memory is
Playing a lot of backyard cricket with friends
My favourite sportsperson is
There are so many great athletes but closest probably is Ronaldo
The teams I support in other sports are
Manchester United
My favourite colour is
Blue
My favourite food is
Boerewors/Braai
My favourite film is
Stepbrothers
A hobby/interest I have outside of cricket is
Golf
My party trick is
Dropping a glass and catching it before it hits the floor
My proudest cricketing moment is
Making my debuts for South Africa in all formats
George Linde
Overseas Player
| Born | 4th December 1991 (in Cape Town, South Africa) | Debut | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Service | 2021- | Capped | - |
| Nickname(s) | - | Bat | Left-hand |
| Best Bat | FC: 148*, List A: 93*, T20: 52* | Bowl | Slow left-arm |
| Best Bowl | FC: 7-29, List A: 6-47, T20: 4-19 | Shirt Sponsor | - |
Player Biography
South African all-rounder George Linde joined Kent on a two-year, all-format deal in January 2022.
He has represented his country in all formats and took four wickets on Test debut, before recording his current Test-best figures of 5-64 against Pakistan in February 2021.
In July 2021, Linde was named South Africa’s Domestic Four-Day Cricketer of the Year at the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Awards.
He took 23 wickets with his left-arm orthodox spin at 20.95, and scored 322 runs at 46.00 in five CSA 4-Day Domestic Series matches for his native Cape Cobras.
The left-hander has also played 100 T20 matches in his career, scoring 904 runs at a strike rate of 138.43 and taking 105 wickets at 22.93, with an economy rate of 7.3.
Other Teams
Cape Cobras, Cape Town Blitz, South Africa, South Africa A, South Western Districts, Western Province