Kian Blignaut
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| Full name | Kian Hendrik Blignaut | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 June 2008 Harare, Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
| Role | All rounder | ||||||||||||||
| Relations | Andy Blignaut (father) | ||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Takashinga | ||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 2025 Zimbabwe A v Scotland | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 26 January 2026 2025 | |||||||||||||||
Kian Hendrik Blignaut (born 18 June 2008) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. An all-rounder, he is a right-handed batter and left arm spin bowler.
Career
Blignaut made his debut for the Zimbabwe under-19 cricket team on 3 April 2025, in a youth one-day international against Ireland. His twin brother, Michael, made his debut for Zimbabwe U19 in the same match. In a match during that series on April 5, he top scored for Zimbabwe with 68 from 98 balls whilst batting at No.3.[1][2] Later that month, he made his list-A cricket debut for Zimbabwe A against Scotland, scoring 47.[3][4]
Blignaut and his twin brother became the first set of twins for Harare based Takashinga Cricket Club in June 2025.[5]
He was named in the Zimbabwe U19 team for the 2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup at the age of 17 years-old.[6][7] In a warm-up match for the tournament, he scored an unbeaten 110 which included a century partnership with his twin brother, Michael, against Mid West Rhinos.[8]
Personal life
He is the son of former international cricketer Andy Blignaut. His twin brother Michael is also a cricketer.[1][9] He attended Cornwall Hill College in South Africa.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Twin sons of former Zimbabwe all-rounder strike half-centuries for U19 side". Wisden. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Cricket royalty reborn". Herald Online. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "2nd Match, Harare, April 26, 2025, Scotland tour of Zimbabwe". espncricinfo. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Sameer Minhas, Thomas Rew, and the Blignaut twins among players to watch in Group C". espn. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Blignaut twins recently made history at Takashinga". 3-mob.com. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Blignaut twins ready for their moment". Herald Online. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Sons of former all-rounder in Zimbabwe U19 World Cup squad". icc-cricket.com. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Kian Blignaut century guides Zim U19 to thrilling victory". 3-Mob. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Ex-allrounder's sons Michael and Kian named in Zimbabwe U19 WC squad". The Hawk. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Blignaut's bat Cornwall to victory, CSA Hubs XI claims another massive scalp". 24 September 2024.