Shane Getkate, an Irish cricketer, born in South Africa (Natal), started playing cricket aged seven and rose through the ranks of junior cricket in the country starting from the Under-13 level upwards. A skiddy right-arm bowler with a quick-arm action, he is a clever bowler with a truckload of experience from his teens. He is also a reliable hitter of the ball lower down the order, making use of his strong forearms to lever some big hits with the long handle. His grandfather is Robert Getkate, who played domestic cricket for the Natal province in South Africa.
