Curtis Campher is a South African-born Irish cricketer who plays for Ireland national team and Munster Reds as an All-rounder. Born on April 20, 1999, in Johannesburg, South Africa, he bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium-fast.
Five Wickets in Five Balls: A World First
Curtis Campher has become the first player ever in men’s cricket to take five wickets in five back-to-back balls. This historic achievement took place while playing for the Munster Reds against the North-West Warriors in the T20 Trophy in Ireland on July 10, 2025. Campher’s spell of 5 for 16 in 2.3 overs individually broke down the Warriors’ batting lineup, breaking down them from 87 for 5 to 88 all out in pursuit of 189.
How the Historic Over Unfolded
12th Over (last two balls):
- Jared Wilson got bowled
- Graham Hume got lbw
14th Over (first three balls)
- Andy McBrine caught out at deep midwicket
- Robbie Millar caught behind by wicket-keeper
- Josh Wilson also got bowled out
All five wickets fell to back-to-back deliveries, with the last five Warriors batters dismissed for ducks.
He also done this before: “Four in Four vs Netherlands, 2021
During the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, he took four wickets in four consecutive balls against the Netherlands, he is only the third bowler to achieve this feat in T20 Internationals. In that match, Campher dismissed Colin Ackermann, Ryan ten Doeschate, Scott Edwards, and Roelof van der Merwe in the 10th over, slashing the Netherlands from 51 for 2 to 51 for 6 and seizing a famous win for Ireland.
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Legacy
Campher’s remarkable feats have carved his name into cricket folklore, showcasing his ability to deliver under pressure and create moments of magic on the field.
