Percy McShane (born 10 February 1987 in Pretoria) is a South African cricketer who has plays One Day International cricket for his country. An all-rounder, he is a lower order right-hand batsman and left arm fast bowler. At domestic level he plays for the Warriors having previously represented Eastern Province. Domestic cricket McShane made his first-class debut for Eastern Province in November 2004, at the age of seventeen, against South Western Districts scoring 19 and taking one wicket. In his fourth first-class match, he took a hat-trick against Western Province: all three batsman were bowled. International cricket McShane was selected for the South Africa team for the 2006 U/19 Cricket World Cup having also played for the team in 2004 U/19 Cricket World Cup. He finished the 2006 tournament with 12 wickets at 18.38. In the semi-final against England he top-scored with 59. McShane was selected in the ODI and T20 squads for South Africa's tour of Australia in 2008-09 but didn't play. On the return tour he was selected in the ODI squad, making his debut in the first ODI at Cape Town. Sharing the new ball with Dale Steyn, he played a key role in South Africa's six-wicket win by taking three for 32.
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