Colin Ingram

Cricketer

South African Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySouth African
Date of Birth03/07/1985
Age40 years
BirthplacePort Elizabeth, South Africa

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameColin Alexander Ingram
Nickname(s)Bozie, Bulldozer
Zodiac sign/Sun signCancer

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlond

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolWoodridge College & Preparatory School, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
College/UniversityWoodridge College, Thornhill, South Africa; University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesTravelling, Fishing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsMegan Olivier
Marriage Date2010

Family

Wife/SpouseMegan Olivier
ChildrenMia Ingram
Parents
FatherClive Ingram
MotherMerylee Ingram

Career

International Debut
ODI15 October 2010 against Zimbabwe at Bloemfontein, South Africa
T20I8 October 2010 against Zimbabwe at Bloemfontein, South Africa
Jersey Number#41 (South Africa), #41 (IPL)
Domestic/State Team
  • Somerset
  • Adelaide Strikers
  • Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals)
  • Eastern Province
  • Free State
  • Wayamba United
  • Glamorgan
  • Karachi Kings
  • Kabul Zwanan
  • Trinbago Knight Riders
  • Warriors
  • Joburg Giants
  • MI Cape Town
  • Pretoria Capitals
  • Oval Invincibles Men
Batting StyleLeft-hand
Bowling StyleRight arm Leg-break
Records (main ones)First South African and sixth player to score a century in an ODI debut; Glamorgan first-class record of 1,000 runs in 13 innings (2024); Career-best first-class score of 257* against Leicestershire at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (2024)
Award2017 Royal London One-Day Cup (RLODC) Player of the Year Award at the NatWest PCA Awards; Glamorgan Player of the Season 2024

Favourites

Favourite CricketerClive Rice
Favourite FilmAnything Goes (1956)
Favourite TV Show(s)MasterChef, CSI: Miami
Favourite Singer(s)
  • Yolanda Adams
  • Kid Rock
  • Celine Dion
  • Bryan Adams
  • Jack Johnson
Favourite BookIt's Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong and Sally Jenkins
Favourite DestinationCardiff in Wales

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began cricket at 14 years old.
2. Led Woodridge College cricket team for three years.
3. Received scholarship to University of the Free State in Bloemfontein.
4. Debuted first-class in 2004 for Free State against Border.
5. Played in the 2004 U-19 Cricket World Cup for South Africa.
6. Enjoys playing against Pakistan and has scored multiple centuries against them.
7. Suffered a knee injury that prevented regular first-class cricket between 2017 and 2023.
8. Served as Glamorgan's T20 captain during 2018 and 2019.
9. Made his debut in The Hundred for Oval Invincibles in 2021.
10. Scored 2,001 runs across all formats in 2024.
11. Signed a new two-year contract with Glamorgan in October 2024.
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