Malcolm Nofal

He is a left-arm spin bowler who also brings real value with the bat. Unable to force his way into the South African national side, he relocated to New Zealand, a move made in 2015. Wellington subsequently handed him a contract.

Since he joined Wellington, his batting has drawn most of the attention. The 2017/18 season was a breakthrough. He made his first century in List A cricket, and in the last match of that summer he also reached three figures for the first time in the four-day format, compiling 179 against Central Districts.

His left-arm spin has become a secondary part of his game, and he is seldom asked to bowl. Across 12 first-class matches for Wellington he has collected 9 wickets, figures that underline how much his batting now defines his role in the side.