Thami Tsolekile

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Thami Tsolekile South Africa (RSA)

Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Right-arm offbreak
	Tests	First-class
Matches	3	90
Runs scored	47	2589
Batting average	9.40	23.53
100s/50s	0/0	1/13
Top score	22	101*
Balls bowled	-	-
Wickets	-	-
Bowling average	-	-
5 wickets in innings	-	-
10 wickets in match	-	-
Best bowling	-	-
Catches/stumpings	6/0	287/22
Test debut: 20 November 2004 Last Test: 17 December 2004 Source: Cricinfo

Thami Lungisa Tsolekile (born 9 October 1980) is a South African cricketer who has played three Test matches for South Africa as a wicket-keeper in 2004–05. He failed to pass 25 runs with the bat, and though his glovework has been described as sound by Cricinfo journalist Neil Manthorp, it was not enough to keep his place against established wicket-keeper Mark Boucher. Tsolekile's selection over Boucher also prompted commentaries in the press that positive discrimination had gone too far. [1]. In first class cricket, Tsolekile is a regular wicket-keeper and captain of the Cape Cobras, and he has played five matches in the 2005–06 season, making 251 runs with a highest score of 91.

He has also played hockey for his country at international level, scoring on debut. Also a good football player at young age, nicknamed "MARA" by his friends.