South African Cricketer Tabraiz Shamsi Takes Flight With Paragliding Adventure In Cape Town
The Proteas spinner trades cricket for an adrenaline rush during his holiday at Signal Hill
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South African cricket star Tabraiz Shamsi took his adventurous spirit to new heights, quite literally, during a recent holiday in Cape Town. The left-arm wrist spinner shared an Instagram post showing himself paragliding off Signal Hill, captioning it: “Took a leap of faith to cap off an amazing holiday 🪂 #Paragliding #SignalHill.”
The image shows Shamsi suspended in a paragliding harness high above Cape Town’s stunning coastline, with the vast ocean visible below and the city’s iconic landscape stretching out beneath him. The cricketer appears to be enjoying the thrill, trading his usual cricket pitch for the open skies.
A Family Adventure In Cape Town
This paragliding experience wasn’t Shamsi’s only adventure during his Cape Town holiday. Just a day earlier, he posted about climbing Table Mountain with his wife, Khadija. “Yesterday we climbed up around 70% of the way and had to turn around because of severely bad weather but you were determined to wake up today and try again,” he wrote, celebrating his wife’s determination.
The couple successfully conquered Table Mountain on their second attempt, with Shamsi expressing immense pride in his wife’s achievement: “It’s something so out of your comfort zone and something you’ve never tried before but you did it! I am so freakin proud of you @khadijashamsi_26 ❤️❤️❤️.”
The paragliding adventure appears to be the perfect finale to what has clearly been a memorable vacation for the cricket star and his family in one of South Africa’s most scenic destinations.
The Cricketer Behind The Adventurer
Tabraiz Shamsi, born on February 18, 1990, in Johannesburg, has made a name for himself as one of South Africa’s premier spin bowlers in limited-overs cricket. Known for his left-arm wrist spin, Shamsi has represented South Africa in Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
What sets Shamsi apart from many cricketers is not just his bowling skills but his colorful on-field celebrations. He’s famous for his magic trick celebrations, often pulling out a handkerchief that transforms into a stick—a nod to his interest in magic and his nickname, “The Magician.”
In one of his recent posts promoting a Super Birthday celebration, Joburg Super Kings shared a video of Shamsi’s magic trick with the caption: “Shamsi’s magic, on repeat! 🔄🎩✨.” Another post from Rajasthan Royals celebrated his birthday with the caption: “Celebrating your magic today and everyday 🪄💗 Happy birthday, Shammo 🎂.”
Personal Challenges Amid Professional Commitments
Despite his adventurous holiday and on-field successes, Shamsi has recently faced personal challenges. In April 2024, he shared an emotional post marking one month since a significant loss, writing: “Today its been 1 month… a month from hell.. a month where nothing has gone right and the waves of sadness come and go randomly but knowing you are in a better place gives me peace 🤲.”
In this deeply personal message, he advised his followers: “Love your parents… respect them and spend as much time as you can with them ❤️,” suggesting he may have lost a parent, though he didn’t explicitly state this.
Balancing Cricket And Life
When not taking to the skies or scaling mountains, Shamsi remains committed to his cricket career. A recent post showed him training with Joburg Super Kings with the caption: “The grind behind the glory! 🔥🏏 #WhistleForJoburg #ToJoburgWeBelong.”
He has also shown his lighter side in team promotional content, participating in a “Rock, Paper, Scissors JSK Edition” video, demonstrating the camaraderie he shares with his teammates.
Shamsi’s social media presence reveals a multifaceted personality—a professional athlete who takes his sport seriously but also embraces life’s adventures and cherishes family time. His recent Cape Town holiday, culminating in the paragliding experience from Signal Hill, showcases his willingness to step outside his comfort zone and literally take a leap of faith.
For fans of both cricket and adventure sports, Shamsi’s paragliding escapade offers a glimpse into the life of an athlete who isn’t afraid to soar to new heights, both on and off the cricket field.
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