Full name Ethan O'Reilly
Born December 27, 1985, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province
Current age 33 years 233 days
Major teams Gauteng, Lions, University of Johannesburg
Nickname Smengle
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 32 | 34 | 16 | 229 | 42* | 12.72 | 716 | 31.98 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| List A | 31 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 6* | 4.80 | 53 | 45.28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| T20s | 31 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4.00 | 18 | 66.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 32 | 55 | 4258 | 2366 | 109 | 5/3 | 8/75 | 21.70 | 3.33 | 39.0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| List A | 31 | 30 | 1094 | 1106 | 39 | 5/38 | 5/38 | 28.35 | 6.06 | 28.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 31 | 31 | 681 | 837 | 32 | 4/27 | 4/27 | 26.15 | 7.37 | 21.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class debut | Eastern Province v Gauteng at Port Elizabeth, Oct 2-4, 2008 scorecard |
| Last First-class | Eastern Province v Western Province at Port Elizabeth, Mar 3-5, 2016 scorecard |
| List A debut | Eastern Province v Gauteng at Port Elizabeth, Oct 5, 2008 scorecard |
| Last List A | North West v South Western Districts at Potchefstroom, Jan 25, 2015 scorecard |
| T20s debut | Cape Cobras v Lions at Cape Town, Feb 5, 2010 scorecard |
| Last T20s | Griqualand West v Gauteng at Kimberley, Jan 26, 2014 scorecard |
| Bat & Bowl | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/45, 5*, 5/30 | E. Province | v W Province | Port Elizabeth | 3 Mar 2016 | FC |
| 2/17, 2/17 | E. Province | v Northern Cpe | Port Elizabeth | 7 Jan 2016 | FC |
| 0/63, 0*, 3*, 0/5 | E. Province | v KZN-Inland | Pietermaritzburg | 26 Nov 2015 | FC |
| 0, 2/15, 1*, 0/23 | E. Province | v Border | East London | 12 Nov 2015 | FC |
| 0, 3/89 | E. Province | v S West D | Oudtshoorn | 22 Oct 2015 | FC |
| 0/38, 0/28 | E. Province | v Easterns | Benoni | 8 Oct 2015 | FC |
| 4*, 0/24 | North West | v S West D | Potchefstroom | 25 Jan 2015 | LA |
| 0/24 | Gauteng | v Griq West | Kimberley | 26 Jan 2014 | T20 |
| 1/32, 3*, 1/59, 10* | Gauteng | v Border | East London | 5 Dec 2013 | FC |
| 2/48, 0 | Gauteng | v KZN-Inland | Johannesburg | 1 Dec 2013 | LA |
Ironically, Ethan O' Reilly made his debut for Eastern Province against the union he would later join - Gauteng. The right-arm fast bowler joined the Lions at the start of the 2009-10 season and became one of the team's talisman. With a nickname that sounds like a character from the Lord of the Rings, Smengle, as he is known, is trying to establish himself as lord of the bullring. His most memorable performance in his debut season was the 3 for 27 he took against the Titans in the first leg of the semi-final of the Standard Bank Pro20 at the Wanderers. With deceptive pace, an ability to swing the ball and a good bouncer, he has fast become one of the spearheads of the Lions attack.
Firdose Moonda
- O'Reilly, Levi included in Rudolph-led SA A squad (May 25, 2011)
- van der Merwe lifts Titans to thrilling win in huge chase (Nov 27, 2010)
- The dark horses of Champions League 2010 (Sep 9, 2010)
Sep 29, 2013
Ethan O'Reilly celebrates a wicket with Alviro Petersen
© BCCI
Sep 19, 2010
Ethan O'Reilly appeals successfully for Travis Dowlin's wicket
© Associated Press
Sep 12, 2010
Ethan O'Reilly reacts after a close miss
© AFP