Former South African-born English cricketer
Kyle David Hodnett (born 4 December 1986) is a former South African born English cricketer. Hodnett was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Durban, Natal.
After impressing at the programme's winter trials in 2004
, Hodnett was part of the MCC Young Cricketers from 2005 to 2008, and made his List A debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 2008 against Bangladesh A at The Racecourse, Durham. In this match, Hodnett took the wicket of Naeem Islam in the Bangladesh A first-innings, conceding in the process 43 runs from 10 overs. With the bat, he scored 6 runs before being dismissed by Dolar Mahmud. Bangladesh A won the match by 80 runs. He took a Second XI Championship hat-trick against Northamptonshire II at Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett in 2008, becoming the first MCC Young Cricketer to take a hat-trick in the Second XI Championship. Hodnett was included in Nottinghamshire's 2009 preseason plans but did not feature during the regular season due to injury.
In 2010, he made four Minor Counties Championship appearances for Berkshire against Wales Minor Counties, Cheshire, Shropshire and Cornwall.
He returned to his native South Africa where he made his First-Class debut for KwaZulu-Natal against Free State in the CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition 2011/12. During the 2012/13 season, he made his Twenty20 debut for KwaZulu-Natal against Griqualand West at Kingsmead Cricket Ground.
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