Anrich Nortje Full Biography
The 6’0″ tall right-arm genuine quick fast bowler named Anrich Nortje is known for his sheer pace and his ability to hit the deck very hard to generate extreme bounce. He came from a small town in cape province but had full potential to move forward and represent CSA at higher stages. Apart from all his qualities, he mostly remains injured since he made his debut for the South African team. Playing for Delhi Capitals, he clocked the Fastest ball of 156 kph and this is the fastest ball in IPL to date.
Nortje made his Test and T20I debut against India in 2019 and ODI debut against Sri Lanka. He had played some major events for South Africa like ICC World Cup 2019 and ICC T20I World Cup 2021 but he remains injured most of the time. Apart from International cricket, he had played franchise cricket all over the globe. He has played in IPL, CPL, and other franchise-based leagues.
Anrich Nortje Basic Information
- Name: Anrich Arno Nortje
- Nickname: Nortje
- Role: Bowler
- Batting Style: Right-hand bat
- Bowling Style: Right-arm fast
Anrich Nortje Physical Appearance
- Height (approx.): 6’0″
- Weight (approx.): 80 kg
- Eye Color: Grey
- Hair Color: Blonde
Personal Life of Anrich Nortje
- Date of Birth: 16 November 1993
- Age: 28 years
- Birth Place: Uitenhage, Cape Province, South Africa
- Zodiac sign: Scorpio
- Nationality: South African
- School: Handhaaf Primary School
- College: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Educational Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
- Net Worth: $6 Million – $8Million
Anrich Nortje Family & Religion
- Father: N/A
- Mother: Amanda Nortje
- Brother: Anton Nortje
- Sister: Lizel Bouwer
- Coach/Mentor: Dale Steyn
- Religion: Christianity
- Address: Uitenhage, Cape Province, South Africa
Cricket Career Of Anrich Nortje
- Test: India vs South Africa at Pune – October 10 – 13, 2019
- ODI: South Africa vs Sri Lanka at Johannesburg – March 03, 2019
- T20: India vs South Africa at Mohali – September 18, 2019
- Jersey Number:
- Domestic/State Teams: Warriors, South Africa A, Cape Town Blitz, Kolkata Knight Riders, South Africa, Saint Lucia Kings, Delhi Capitals, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
- Nature on the field: Calm.
Batting Career
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 12 | 21 | 2182 | 1321 | 47 | 6/56 | 8/120 | 28.10 | 3.63 | 46.4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| ODI | 15 | 14 | 701 | 673 | 28 | 4/51 | 4/51 | 24.03 | 5.76 | 25.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 22 | 21 | 440 | 522 | 23 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 22.69 | 7.11 | 19.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 60 | 104 | 10189 | 5575 | 211 | 6/44 | 9/98 | 26.42 | 3.28 | 48.2 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| List A | 49 | 47 | 2353 | 1987 | 81 | 4/46 | 4/46 | 24.53 | 5.06 | 29.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 77 | 76 | 1662 | 2073 | 97 | 4/19 | 4/19 | 21.37 | 7.48 | 17.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 12 | 21 | 4 | 115 | 40 | 6.76 | 481 | 23.90 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| ODI | 15 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 8.33 | 39 | 64.10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| T20I | 22 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4* | 1.80 | 25 | 36.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| FC | 60 | 81 | 20 | 834 | 79* | 13.67 | 1909 | 43.68 | 0 | 4 | 97 | 12 | 13 | 0 |
| List A | 49 | 20 | 5 | 135 | 17 | 9.00 | 209 | 64.59 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| T20 | 77 | 20 | 9 | 73 | 25 | 6.63 | 83 | 87.95 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
Source: Cricbuzz
Highlighted Records of Anrich Nortje
- Nortje was named the newcomer of the year at CSA’s annual awards ceremony in 2020.
- Playing for Delhi Capitals, he clocked the Fastest ball of 156 kph and this is the fastest ball in IPL to date.
Anrich Nortje Preferences & Hobbies
- Hobbies: Travelling, Listening to Music
- Favorite Cricketers: Dale Steyn
- Favorite Sportspersons: Waqar Yunus
- Favorite Food: Pasta
- Favorite Color: Blue
Anrich Nortje Relationship Status
- Marital Status: unmarried
- Wife: Micaela Kleu
- Marriage Date: N/A
- Children: N/A
Anrich Nortje Awards and Recognitions
- Nortje was named the newcomer of the year at CSA’s annual awards ceremony in 2020.
Controversies did by (Anrich Nortje)
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The All Out Cricket Post Interview Of Anrich Nortje
Lesser-Known Facts
- He is a close friend of Kagiso Rabada.
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