Stephen Sean Eskinazi is a middle-order batter from Australia. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 1 (2024). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. Full name Stephen Sean Eskinazi, born 28 March 1994 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Born in South Africa and raised in Australia, he is a dual citizen of Australia and the United Kingdom; a right-handed batter who is also an occasional wicketkeeper.
He joined Middlesex in 2013, made his first-class debut against Yorkshire on 9 September 2015 and his List A debut against Essex on 17 May 2018. He was Middlesex's T20 captain from 2022, stepped down in July 2025, and signed a three-year deal with Leicestershire in August 2025, joining permanently for 2026. His most extensive senior record is in T20 cricket: 140 matches, 3,785 runs.
About Stephen Sean Eskinazi
Full name Stephen Sean Eskinazi, born 28 March 1994 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Born in South Africa and raised in Australia, he is a dual citizen of Australia and the United Kingdom; a right-handed batter who is also an occasional wicketkeeper. He joined Middlesex in 2013, made his first-class debut against Yorkshire on 9 September 2015 and his List A debut against Essex on 17 May 2018.
He was Middlesex's T20 captain from 2022, stepped down in July 2025, and signed a three-year deal with Leicestershire in August 2025, joining permanently for 2026. His franchise teams include Perth Scorchers, Welsh Fire, The Chennai Braves, Chattogram Challengers, Kathmandu Gurkhas (2024) and Dhaka Capitals. For Kathmandu Gurkhas against Pokhara Avengers on 14 December 2024, he scored 60 from 34 balls with 10 boundaries to lead a six-wicket win.
Cricnepal records him as Kathmandu Gurkhas' leading run-scorer in the first NPL season (2024). His career statistics, sourced to ESPNcricinfo (26 September 2026), include 5,227 first-class runs, 1,650 List A runs and 3,785 T20 runs.
Player details
| Full name | Stephen Sean Eskinazi |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 March 1994 |
| Birthplace | Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa |
| Country | Australia |
| Playing role | Middle-order batter |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| NPL teams | Kathmandu Gorkhas — Season 1 (2024) |
Playing style and strengths
Stephen Eskinazi is a right-handed middle-order batter.
His T20 record underlines that role: 1 century, 27 half-centuries, a best of 102* across 140 matches.
Stephen Eskinazi’s NPL career
Stephen Eskinazi’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 1 (2024) — Kathmandu Gorkhas. Named in Kathmandu Gurkhas' inaugural-season squad; his Wikipedia domestic-team list also records Kathmandu Gurkhas in 2024 only. Top-scored with 60 off 34 against Pokhara Avengers and finished as Kathmandu's leading run-scorer of the season.
Season 3 (2026) — . Not included in any Season 3 squad; Kathmandu Gorkhas' Season 3 overseas signings are listed as David Warner, K. S. Bharat and Sahan Arachchige.
Stephen Eskinazi career records
Senior career figures for Stephen Eskinazi as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 104 | 5,227 | 179 | 31.48 | 12/22 |
| List A | 40 | 1,650 | 182 | 47.14 | 6/4 |
| T20 | 140 | 3,785 | 102* | 30.52 | 1/27 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Stephen Eskinazi played for?
Stephen Eskinazi represented Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 1 (2024) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Stephen Eskinazi’s playing role?
He is a middle-order batter. He bats right-handed.
When was Stephen Eskinazi born?
Stephen Sean Eskinazi was born on 28 March 1994 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
Where is Stephen Eskinazi from?
Stephen Eskinazi is a cricketer from Australia.
Sources
Stephen Eskinazi — Wikipedia: Full name Stephen Sean Eskinazi, born 28 March 1994 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Born in South Africa and raised in Australia, he is a dual citizen of Australia and the United Kingdom; a right-handed batter who is also an occasional wicketkeeper.
2024 Nepal Premier League — Wikipedia
Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Pokhara Avengers by six wickets in NPL clash — The Kathmandu Post: For Kathmandu Gurkhas against Pokhara Avengers on 14 December 2024, he scored 60 from 34 balls with 10 boundaries to lead a six-wicket win.
Kathmandu retain Karan KC and core squad for NPL 2026 — Cricnepal: Cricnepal records him as Kathmandu Gurkhas' leading run-scorer in the first NPL season (2024).
2026 Nepal Premier League — Wikipedia
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Kathmandu Gorkhas — the franchise page with the current squad, fixtures and results.
Related players: Daniel Douthwaite, Dipesh Kandel and Gerhard Erasmus were his Kathmandu Gorkhas team-mates in Season 1 (2024). See the full Kathmandu Gorkhas squad.