Kian Schwartz

Kian Schwartz is a dynamic dual-passport all-rounder who has been a force in UK club cricket over the past five years. An aggressive top-order batter and skilful seam bowler, he first made his mark with two prolific summers in the Two Counties Cricket Championship for East Bergholt, while also excelling in the North Essex Cricket League for Colchester and East Essex (2021) and Clacton-on-Sea (2022). Across 61 matches in those two seasons, he amassed 2,664 runs at 49.33, including five centuries and 20 fifties at a strike rate above 100, alongside 92 wickets at 21.64. His performances saw him finish among the top run-scorers in both leagues and prompted trials with Sussex County Cricket Club.

In 2023, Schwartz moved north to join Skelmanthorpe in the Drakes Huddersfield League, where he has since scored 2,107 runs at 31.92 and taken 125 wickets at 21.93 in league and cup competitions, while also captaining the side and playing a key role in the club’s junior programme. His overseas résumé also includes two seasons in New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay competition for Havelock North Cricket Club.

Before his UK ventures, Schwartz was a mainstay for Boksburg’s 1st XI in South Africa’s Easterns Premier League—one of the competition’s most successful clubs—averaging just under 40 across more than 50 matches. He also boasts an impressive indoor cricket career, representing South Africa at U17, U19, and U22 level, including finishing as top run-scorer and wicket-taker at the 2022 U22 World Cup in Australia.

A CSA Level 2 (ECB Core Coach equivalent) accredited coach, Schwartz runs his own coaching business, Fun-Go Sports, mentoring children aged 5–13. With a wealth of experience across formats and conditions, he now has his sights set on another UK stint in 2026.