Anrich Nortje is a South African cricketer who made his international debut for South Africa in March 2019. He was named Cricket South Africa’s Newcomer of the Year in July 2020.
In August 2019, he was named in South Africa’s Test and T20I squads for the India series. He made his T20I debut on 18 September 2019 and his Test debut on 10 October 2019, both against India. In January 2020, he took his maiden Test five-wicket haul against England. In March 2020, he was awarded a national contract by Cricket South Africa for the 2020–21 season.
Nortje was selected for South Africa’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. He was named in the squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup but was later ruled out due to injury. In May 2024, he was included in South Africa’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Anrich Nortje Records and Achievements
Anrich Nortje rose to attention in the 2018–19 Mzansi Super League, where he took eight wickets in three matches at an average of 10.4 while bowling at speeds around 150 kph. This performance earned him his ODI debut in March 2019 and selections for the IPL and the 2019 World Cup. He claimed his first away five-wicket haul in Tests in Rawalpindi in early 2021.
In South Africa’s home Test series against England in December 2019, Nortje was the leading wicket-taker with 18 wickets in four matches. At the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, he took 11 wickets in five matches, including a 4 for 10 against Bangladesh, finishing as the team’s top performer. He was named Cricket South Africa’s Men’s Cricketer of the Year in 2021 and again in 2023.
Anrich Nortje Career Stats
In Test cricket, Anrich has bowled in 32 innings and taken 70 wickets, with his best bowling figures being 6 for 56. He has taken four five-wicket hauls in Tests and one four-wicket haul. In ODIs, he has picked up 36 wickets, with three four-wicket hauls. In T20Is, he has taken 53 wickets and three four-wicket hauls. With the bat, Nortje has scored 187 runs in 33 Test innings, with a highest score of 40. He has scored 40 runs in ODIs and has scored 30 runs in T20Is.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Inns | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 32 | 70 | 6/56 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| ODIs | 21 | 36 | 4/51 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 43 | 53 | 4/7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Inns | Runs | HS | 100s | 50s | 4s |
| Tests | 33 | 187 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| ODIs | 7 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| T20Is | 14 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Anrich Nortje’s Personal Life
Anrich was born on November 16, 1993, in Uitenhage, South Africa. His full name is Anrich Arno Nortje. He is married to Micaella Kleu, who works as a teacher, and the couple has a daughter named Amelia. Nortje completed his education at Brandwag High School in Uitenhage. He later studied financial planning at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, now known as Nelson Mandela University.
Anrich Nortje Contract
Anrich does not hold a central contract with Cricket South Africa by his own choice. After suffering repeated injuries, including a lower back stress fracture in 2023, he decided to turn down a CSA contract. This decision allows him to skip certain series and take breaks when needed without being obligated to play every international assignment. Cricket South Africa supported his decision.
For the 2025–26 domestic season, he has been signed by the Durban-based Dolphins to play in the CSA T20 Challenge. This marks his return to competitive cricket after recovering from a stress reaction that ruled him out of South Africa’s winter fixtures. He last played international cricket in the T20 World Cup final in June 2024.
FAQs
Q. Why is Anrich Nortje not playing for South Africa?
A. Anrich Nortje is not playing for South Africa right now because he hurt his back a long time ago.
Q. How fast does Anrich Nortje bowl?
A. Anrich Nortje bowls the ball faster than 145 kilometers per hour.
Q. Which IPL team does Anrich Nortje play for in 2025?
A. In 2025, Anrich Nortje played for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. He was picked by the team in the auction for a big price of ₹6.50 crore.
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