Roelof van der Merwe
Country: Netherlands
Team:
South Africa, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, South Africa U19, Titans, Delhi Capitals, Somerset, Brisbane Heat, South Africa A, Saint Lucia Kings, Netherlands, Joburg Giants, Hung Hom JD Jaguars, Maratha Arabians, Amsterdam Knights, Tshwane Spartans, London Spirit, Northern Superchargers, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Welsh Fire, Barbados Royals, Dubai Capitals
Sport: Cricket
Personal Profile
Born: December 31, 1984 (40 years)
Birth Place: Johannesburg, Transvaal
Nickname: van der Merwe
Role: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left-arm orthodox
Career Information
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T20
Debut: vs Australia, 2009-03-29, SuperSport Park
Last Match: vs Italy, 2025-07-11, Sportpark Westvliet -
ODI
Debut: vs Australia, 2009-04-05, SuperSport Park
Last Match: vs Scotland, 2025-06-12, Forthill -
IPL
Debut: vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2009-04-29, Kingsmead
Last Match: vs Chennai Super Kings, 2013-05-14, MA Chidambaram Stadium -
CL
Debut: vs Cape Cobras, 2009-10-08, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
Last Match: vs Trinidad and Tobago, 2013-09-30, Narendra Modi Stadium
ICC Rankings
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | 41 |
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 39 | 66 | 21 |
| Innings | 0 | 27 | 44 | 15 |
| Runs | 0 | 278 | 561 | 159 |
| Balls | 0 | 328 | 433 | 141 |
| Highest | 0 | 57 | 75 | 35 |
| Average | 0 | 13.9 | 22.44 | 14.45 |
| SR | 0 | 84.76 | 129.57 | 112.77 |
| Not Out | 0 | 7 | 19 | 4 |
| Fours | 0 | 17 | 43 | 11 |
| Sixes | 0 | 7 | 16 | 8 |
| Ducks | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 50s | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 39 | 66 | 21 |
| Innings | 0 | 39 | 65 | 21 |
| Balls | 0 | 1963 | 1285 | 443 |
| Runs | 0 | 1547 | 1395 | 498 |
| Maidens | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Wickets | 0 | 45 | 74 | 21 |
| Avg | 0.0 | 34.38 | 18.85 | 23.71 |
| Eco | 0 | 4.73 | 6.51 | 6.74 |
| SR | 0.0 | 43.62 | 17.36 | 21.1 |
| BBI | -/- | 3/14 | 4/35 | 3/20 |
| BBM | -/- | 3/14 | 4/35 | 3/20 |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Roelof van der Merwe
Roelof van der Merwe is one of the promising talents from Netherlands in the world of Cricket, steadily earning recognition for his abilities.
Roelof van der Merwe has showcased his competitive nature and solid performances while representing teams such as South Africa, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, South Africa U19, Titans, Delhi Capitals, Somerset, Brisbane Heat, South Africa A, Saint Lucia Kings, Netherlands, Joburg Giants, Hung Hom JD Jaguars, Maratha Arabians, Amsterdam Knights, Tshwane Spartans, London Spirit, Northern Superchargers, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Welsh Fire, Barbados Royals, Dubai Capitals. His ability to remain composed under pressure and deliver impactful performances has strengthened his presence in competitive cricket.
With growing experience and consistent development, Roelof van der Merwe is widely regarded as a player to watch in the coming years.