On the second ball of MINY’s innings, Carmi le Roux cleaned up their opening batter Steven Taylor. In his next over, Le Roux dismissed number three batter Monank Patel as MINY found themselves 13/2 after 2.2 overs in a run-chase of 216. Although Tim David smacked a half-century, MINY failed to win the match.
Carmi le Roux’s early wickets were crucial in SFOU’s first MLC 2023 victory. The quick bowler will most likely emerge as one of the T20 League’s leading match-winners. Here are five things you should know about the fast bowler before he becomes a household name in world cricket.
1. Carmi le Roux was born in South Africa.
Although Le Roux is a local player for the San Francisco Unicorns, he was born in South Africa. His hometown is Johannesburg, and he has played for Gauteng, Gauteng U-19s, and the Lions in South African domestic tournaments.
However, Le Roux was unable to get to the international level. In early 2020, he played his final match for Gauteng. Soon after, he relocated to the United States, where he now plays cricket.
2. Devon Conway was his domestic cricket teammate.
Devon Conway of New Zealand has had a lot of success in the last three years. With the Blackcaps, he won the ICC World Test Championship final in 2021. He won the IPL 2023 Final as a member of the Chennai Super Kings earlier this year.
Conway is presently a member of the MLC 2023 Texas Super Kings. Surprisingly, Conway played domestic cricket for Gauteng in South Africa and was a teammate of Le Roux’s.
3. Janneman Malan and his brother were dismissed by Carmi le Roux on their first-class debut.
In South Africa, Le Roux appeared in only two first-class matches. In October 2017, he made his Gauteng debut against North-West Province, taking two wickets.
Andre Malan, the brother of current South African international Janneman Malan, was his first wicket. Notably, in that game, Le Roux also took Janneman’s wicket.
4. Carmi le Roux’s wife is a fitness trainer
Carmi le Roux’s spouse is a fitness instructor. Her handle on Instagram is @lift_with_cat. Her name is unknown, but according to her Instagram bio, she has been assisting women in transforming their bodies. She is a virtual personal trainer who specialises in fat loss and strength training.
Le Roux’s wife has over 600 Instagram followers and frequently posts workout recommendations.
5. His goal was to play for South Africa.
Carmi le Roux said in a lengthy Instagram post on July 18, 2020, that his boyhood desire was to represent South Africa. However, the six-foot-five-inch fast bowler was not signed by his native team, Gauteng.
He was disappointed, but then he received a phone call from the United States. The officials expressed their desire to sign him. As a result, Le Roux relocated to the United States.