BattingLeft Handed Bat
BowlingRight-arm legbreak
BornJuly 03, 1985 (40 years)
BirthplacePort Elizabeth
TeamsSouth Africa, Warriors, Delhi Capitals, Wayamba United, Somerset, Glamorgan, Joburg Giants, Adelaide Strikers, Karachi Kings, Trinbago Knight Riders, Kabul Zwanan, Pakhtoons, Belfast Titans, Saint Lucia Kings, Bangla Tigers, Islamabad United, Galle Gladiators, Hobart Hurricanes, Deccan Gladiators, MI London, Team Abu Dhabi, Sylhet Sunrisers, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Pretoria Capitals, Sunrisers Leeds, MI Cape Town, Delhi Warriors
Biography
One of those shining talents that couldn't go the distance in international cricket, Colin Ingram's story can be summed up as a man who was at the wrong place at the wrong time. A lethal striker of the ball, he grew up through the age group system with a reputation of being a fearless batsman who could give the ball a real whack. A First-class debut beckoned in 2004-05 at the age of 19 and he impressed instantly. A left-handed stroke maker is always a delight to watch and Ingram was no different although his game titled a bit more towards power than grace and timing. Nevertheless, he did possess the southpaw elegance in his shots. <br/> <br/> The 2009-10 season turned out to be the breakthrough phase that Ingram was looking for, as he excelled both in the First-class as well as in List A cricket. Adding to this was his prowess in the shortest format of the game as shone in the first-ever Champions League T20 tournament held in 2010. Debuts in ODIs as well as T20Is for South Africa followed within a month and Ingram started with a bang in 50-overs cricket, racking up two centuries in his first five innings including one on debut. He was picked the 2011 World Cup as well but his form started dipping after the initial fizz. <br/> <br/> Ingram's international career started to go downhill due to his inconsistent performances. A major reason that could be mentioned for this was the constant shuffling of his batting position. He hardly got a stable slot to bat at and whenever it came, the role would be of an opener - something he wasn't comfortable in at all. The presence of more established performers in the South African side and the heavy competition meant that he had no choice. By the 2012-13 season, he more or less faded out from the selectors' radar. Frustrated at the lack of backing, he decided to sign a Kolpak deal in 2015 for Glamorgan - a move that was to change his career graph in a big way. <br/> <br/> The Glamorgan deal was followed by leadership duties an
