Wayne Dillon Parnell is a bowler from South Africa. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Janakpur Bolts in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. South Africa international from 2009 to 2023: T20I debut 13 January 2009 and ODI debut 30 January 2009, both against Australia; Test debut 14 January 2010 against England. Captained South Africa at the 2008 ICC Under-19 World Cup and finished as the tournament's leading wicket-taker with 18 wickets.
Was the youngest player to be given a Cricket South Africa national contract. Signed a Kolpak deal with Worcestershire in September 2018. His most extensive senior record is in LA cricket: 187 matches, 2,267 runs, 248 wickets.
About Wayne Dillon Parnell
South Africa international from 2009 to 2023: T20I debut 13 January 2009 and ODI debut 30 January 2009, both against Australia; Test debut 14 January 2010 against England. Captained South Africa at the 2008 ICC Under-19 World Cup and finished as the tournament's leading wicket-taker with 18 wickets. Was the youngest player to be given a Cricket South Africa national contract.
Signed a Kolpak deal with Worcestershire in September 2018. Signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for the IPL in 2023. Appointed captain of Janakpur Bolts mid-season in NPL 2025 after Anil Sah was removed; with Sah rested against Sudurpaschim Royals on 29 November 2025, the Kathmandu Post reported the captaincy was given to 'the experienced Wayne Parnell, the South African pacer'.
Player details
| Full name | Wayne Dillon Parnell |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 July 1989 |
| Birthplace | Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
| Playing role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Bowling style | Left-arm medium-fast |
| NPL teams | Janakpur Bolts — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Wayne Parnell is a left-handed bowler who bowls left-arm medium-fast.
His LA record underlines that role: 2 centuries, 6 half-centuries, a best of 129 across 187 matches. With the ball his FC figures read 242 wickets with a best of 7/51.
Wayne Parnell’s NPL career
Wayne Parnell’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 2 (2025) — Janakpur Bolts. Overseas signing for Janakpur Bolts in season 2 and appointed captain mid-season after Anil Sah's removal (Wikipedia's season page lists him as Janakpur's captain). Not in Janakpur's 2026 squad, so not a Season 3 player.
Wayne Parnell career records
Senior career figures for Wayne Parnell as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 6 | 67 | 23 | 16.75 | 0/0 | 15 | 4/51 |
| ODI | 73 | 574 | 56 | 20.5 | 0/1 | 99 | 5/48 |
| FC | 84 | 2,728 | 111* | 27.55 | 2/17 | 242 | 7/51 |
| LA | 187 | 2,267 | 129 | 23.61 | 2/6 | 248 | 6/51 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Wayne Parnell played for?
Wayne Parnell represented Janakpur Bolts in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Wayne Parnell’s playing role?
He is a bowler. He bats left-handed and bowls left-arm medium-fast.
When was Wayne Parnell born?
Wayne Dillon Parnell was born on 30 July 1989 in Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa.
Where is Wayne Parnell from?
Wayne Parnell is a cricketer from South Africa.
Follow Janakpur Bolts
Janakpur Bolts — the franchise page with the current squad, fixtures and results.
Related players: Lahiru Milantha and Tul Thapa were his Janakpur Bolts team-mates in Season 2 (2025), and he took over the Janakpur captaincy from Anil Kumar Sah during that season. See the full Janakpur Bolts squad.
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