Anrich Nortje is a South African cricketer who has played for several domestic and franchise teams. He was included in Eastern Province’s squad for the 2016 Africa T20 Cup. In October 2018, he was named in Cape Town Blitz’s squad for the first Mzansi Super League T20 tournament but was ruled out midway through with an ankle injury. In December 2018, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2019 IPL but missed the tournament due to a shoulder injury.
He returned to Cape Town Blitz for the 2019 Mzansi Super League and was released by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the 2020 IPL auction. In July 2020, he was named in the St. Lucia Zouks’ squad for the Caribbean Premier League but missed the tournament due to travel issues. In August 2020, he joined the Delhi Capitals as a replacement for Chris Woakes and bowled the fastest delivery in IPL history at 156.22 km/h.
In April 2021, Nortje was named in Eastern Province’s squad for the 2021–22 season. He was selected for the Washington Freedom squad in March 2023 for the inaugural Major League Cricket season in the USA. In November 2024, he was picked again by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2025 IPL auction for 6.50 crore INR.
He was included in South Africa’s ODI squad for the Sri Lanka series in February 2019 and made his ODI debut on 3 March 2019. In the same month, he was named in the T20I squad for the Sri Lanka series but was ruled out due to injury. In April 2019, Nortje was selected for the 2019 Cricket World Cup squad but was ruled out with a hand injury and replaced by Chris Morris.
Anrich Nortje Wife: Who Is She?
Anrich Nortje’s wife is Micaela Kleu. They tied the knot in September 2020. Micaela is a primary school teacher by profession and originally hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She has a social media presence with over 20,000 Instagram followers. Their relationship began during their school days at Brandwag Hoerskool.
More About Micaela Kleu
Micaela Kleu was born in 1994 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She studied at Brandwag Hoerskool and graduated from Nelson Mandela University. Micaela previously worked as a waitress at La Kouzina and later as a third-grade teacher at Laerskool Summerwood Primary School in Port Elizabeth.
Is Micaela Kleu on Instagram?
Micaela Kleu is on Instagram under the handle @micaela_nortje. She has around 20.5K followers and shares content about her toddler, travel, and family life with Anrich Nortje.
Her bio reads,
Personal blog
▪️The 3 T’s – Toddler – Twins – Travel
▪️Anrich Nortje ❤️
▪️Be a Mary in a Martha world 🌍
When did Anrich Nortje and Micaela Kleu get married?
Anrich Nortje and Micaela Kleu got married in September 2020. The couple knew each other from their school days at Brandwag Hoerskool in South Africa.
How many kids do Anrich Nortje and Micaela Kleu have?
Anrich Nortje and Micaela Kleu have a daughter, born in early 2024. She went viral for her adorable reaction during an SA20 match between Pretoria Capitals and Paarl Royals on January 18, 2025, at SuperSport Park in Centurion. She was visibly upset after the Capitals lost the match, which was the highest-ever run chase in SA20 history, where the Paarl Royals chased 213 runs successfully.
FAQs
Q. When did Anrich Nortje make his ODI debut?
A. Anrich Nortje made his ODI debut on 3 March 2019 against Sri Lanka.
Q. What record did Anrich Nortje set in the IPL?
A. Anrich Nortje bowled the fastest delivery in IPL history at 156.22 km/h.
Q. What does Anrich Nortje’s wife do?
A. Anrich Nortje’s wife, Micaela Kleu, is a primary school teacher from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Q. When did Anrich Nortje and Micaela Kleu get married?
A. Anrich Nortje and Micaela Kleu got married in September 2020.
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