George Linde

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FULL NAME

George Linde

TEAMS

Sharjah Warriorz

The left-handed all-rounder

Linde's game is built on power. A left-handed batter who clears the ropes easily, he bats in the middle order and has won games for Western Province and MI Cape Town with late assaults — and his left-arm spin is not a part-time option: he takes wickets, bowls in the powerplay and in the middle, and his economy in franchise cricket is better than most specialists.

• Role: All-rounder
• Team: Sharjah Warriorz
• Batting: Left-handed
• Bowling: Slow left-arm orthodox
• Born: 4 December 1991, Cape Town, South Africa

For the Warriorz he is one of five spin options, and his batting is what sets him apart from the others. When the top order fires, Linde comes in and keeps the scoreboard moving; when it fails, he can rebuild and then attack. That two-way value is why he keeps getting picked in franchise leagues.

South Africa and the SA20

Linde made his South Africa debut in 2019 and has played Tests, ODIs and T20Is, taking wickets in all three formats. He has been a fixture of Western Province in South African domestic cricket and of MI Cape Town in the SA20, where his all-round performances have made him one of the league's most reliable players.

He has also played in the ILT20 before and in The Hundred, so the franchise circuit is familiar ground. Season 5 is another chance to show why teams keep coming back for a left-arm spinner who can bat in the top six.

The Sharjah Warriorz around him

Linde is the middle-order enforcer with the bat and a wicket-taking spinner with the ball, the Warriorz's most complete all-rounder after Nabi and Raza.

The South African made his international debut in 2019, has played Tests, ODIs and T20Is, and has been a fixture of Western Province and MI Cape Town. He clears the ropes easily from the middle order, has finished games late for Western Province and MI Cape Town, and his left-arm spin wins matches of its own rather than just filling overs.

What’s next

Three league games to start the season for Sharjah Warriorz, then the run to the playoffs. The full list of every ILT20 fixture is on the ILT20 Schedule page.

• Match 2 — Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants: Sunday 22 November 2026, afternoon session, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
• Match 4 — Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers: Monday 23 November 2026, evening session, Sharjah.
• Match 8 — Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals: Friday 27 November 2026, evening session, Sharjah.

Qualifier 1 on Tuesday 16 December, the Eliminator on Wednesday 17 December, Qualifier 2 on Friday 18 December in Sharjah, and the final on Sunday 20 December in Dubai.

Follow every ILT20 result as it happens on SialTV, with the points table updated after every match day.