International career
Corbin Bosch started his international cricket career with strong performances at a young age, gradually advancing to South Africa's senior team. Here is a timeline of his major achievements:
- 2014: Bosch played for South Africa in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in the UAE. He helped his team win their first-ever U19 title under captain Aiden Markram. Bosch took 9 wickets in 5 matches with an average of 14.66 and an economy rate of 3.25. He was named 'Player of the Match' in the final after taking four wickets against Pakistan.
- December 2024: Bosch was called up to South Africa's Test squad for a series against Pakistan. This series was important for South Africa's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final. Later in the month, Bosch received his first ODI call-up as an injury replacement for Ottneil Baartman.
- 22 December 2024: Bosch made his debut in ODI cricket against Pakistan. He took his first ODI wicket by dismissing Saim Ayub, who had scored 101 runs. Bosch finished with 1 wicket for 69 runs in 9 overs. In his batting innings, Bosch scored 40 runs off 44 balls while batting at number eight. This was key for South Africa as they chased down a target of 309 runs.
- 26 December 2024: Bosch made his Test debut at Centurion during the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan. On his very first delivery in Test cricket, he dismissed Pakistani captain Shan Masood. Bosch became the 25th cricketer to take a wicket on their first ball in Test cricket. He ended with 4 wickets for 63 runs in Pakistan's first innings.
- Bosch also made an impact with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 81 runs off 93 balls in his first innings. This knock made him the second-highest scorer for South Africa in their first innings total of 301. His 81 not out set a new record for the highest score by a number nine batsman on Test debut. Bosch became the first South African cricketer to take a four-wicket haul and score a half-century on his Test debut.
- February 2025: Bosch was selected for South Africa's squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy, replacing the injured Henrique Nortier.
Corbin Bosch’s rise in international cricket has been marked by strong performances with both bat and ball.
Leagues Participation
Corbin Bosch has played in several top T20 leagues. Below are the details of his involvement in these leagues:
Mzansi Super League
Bosch joined the Tshwane Spartans for the 2019 Mzansi Super League. He played 8 matches in the tournament and performed well, including taking 2/27 against Cape Town Blitz.
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2019
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Tshwane Spartans
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Played 8 matches, including 2/27 against Cape Town Blitz.
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Caribbean Premier League
In 2022, Bosch played for Barbados Royals and helped the team beat Saint Lucia Kings. In 2023, he played for St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Although the Patriots lost to Barbados Royals, Bosch contributed with strong performances.
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2022
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Barbados Royals
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Helped the team beat Saint Lucia Kings.
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2023
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St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots
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Played well but the Patriots lost to Barbados Royals by 34 runs.
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Pakistan Super League
Bosch was selected by Peshawar Zalmi as a diamond player for the 2025 Pakistan Super League. However, due to the overlap of the PSL with the IPL season, Bosch is considering playing in the IPL instead.
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2025
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Peshawar Zalmi
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Selected as a diamond player but considering IPL due to schedule clash.
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Indian Premier League
Bosch replaced Nathan Coulter-Nile for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022. As of March 2025, he has not played in any IPL matches but is considering joining the IPL for the 2025 season as a replacement for the injured Lizaad Williams.
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2022
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Rajasthan Royals
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Replaced Nathan Coulter-Nile due to injury.
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2025
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Mumbai Indians
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Considering joining as a replacement for Lizaad Williams.
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Domestic career
Corbin Bosch started his career with the South African U-19 team and played a key role in winning the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. His T20 debut came in 2014 when he played for the Titans against the Knights in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge. Later, he made his first-class debut for the Titans in 2017 during the Sunfoil Series. In 2018, Bosch played his first List A match for Northerns in the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge.
In 2018-19, Bosch joined the Titans squad for that season. He was also selected to play for the Dublin Chiefs in the Euro T20 Slam, but the tournament was canceled. Bosch was part of the Tshwane Spartans for the 2019 Mzansi Super League. In 2021, he was named in Northerns' squad, and in 2022, he replaced Nathan Coulter-Nile in Rajasthan Royals for the IPL season. Bosch also played for Barbados Royals in the 2022 Caribbean Premier League and joined Paarl Royals for the SA20.
In 2023, Bosch was part of the South Africa A squad for the tour to Sri Lanka. He played for Paarl Royals in the inaugural SA20 season and then moved to Pretoria Capitals in the next season. For the 2024-25 SA20 season, he signed with MI Cape Town.
Records and achievements
Corbin Bosch has earned several records and honors in his cricket career. His contributions to the game have been widely recognized.
- Bosch was part of the South African U-19 team that won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He was also named Player of the Match in the final.
- Bosch set a record for the most points scored on debut from the No. 9 position in Test cricket. He scored 81 runs off 93 balls, breaking the previous record of 72 runs off 135 balls by Milan Rathnayake from Sri Lanka.
- Bosch became the first player to score more than 80 runs on debut from the No. 9 position in Test cricket.
- He also broke a 122-year-old record for the most runs scored by a debutant batting at No. 8 or lower. Bosch scored 81 runs.
Bosch became the 25th player in Test cricket history to take a wicket with his first ball. He is also the 5th South African to achieve this feat.
- Bosch set a new record for the highest debut score for a South African at No. 8 or lower, with 81 runs against Pakistan.
Personal life
Corbin Bosch is the son of the late Tertius Bosch, a former South African cricketer. Tertius was a right-arm fast bowler who played one Test match for South Africa. He passed away on February 14, 2000, at age 33 due to Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
Corbin has a younger brother, Eathan Bosch, born on April 27, 1998. Eathan is also a right-arm fast bowler, playing for the South Africa ‘A’ team and Dolphins in the domestic league. He also plays for the Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 league. Corbin and Eathan played together for the Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 2023-24 season.
Finance
Corbin Bosch has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. His income mainly comes from cricket contracts, brand deals, and playing in T20 leagues worldwide.
Scandals
In May 2023, Corbin could not join the South Africa A team for their Sri Lanka tour due to a back injury.
Some critics questioned Corbin’s place in the Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2025. They argued that Corbin lacked experience in Indian conditions and did not meet the standard required for replacing Lizaad Williams.
Fans
By December 2024, Corbin had 64 million followers in South Africa. He has 18k followers on Instagram.
