Solo Nqweni

Solo Nqweni (born 20 October 1993) is a South African first-class cricketer.[1] He was included in Eastern Province's squad for the 2016 Africa T20 Cup.[2] In September 2018, he was named in Eastern Province's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[3]

Solo Nqweni
Personal information
Born (1993-10-20) 20 October 1993
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 September 2016

In July 2019, while playing club cricket for Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, Nqweni became ill with a mystery illness, before it was diagnosed as Guillain–Barré syndrome.[4] He spent the next five months in a Scottish hospital before he was well enough to return home to South Africa in January 2020.[5] The following month, the South Africa cricket team pledged 50,000 rand to help with Nqweni's rehabilitation.[6]

In May 2020, Nqweni announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[7]

References
  1. "Solo Nqweni". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  2. "Eastern Province Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  3. "Eastern Province Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  4. "Aberdeenshire cricketer battling serious illness says it would "mean the world" to be reunited with his baby son". Press and Journal. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  5. "South African cricketer stricken by Guillain-Barré syndrome set to return home". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  6. "South Africa cricketers pledge 50,000 Rand for Solo Nqweni's rehabilitation". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  7. "South African allrounder Solo Nqweni announces news of positive coronavirus test". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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