List of Namibian first-class cricketers

This is a list in alphabetical order of Namibian cricketers who have played first-class cricket. Prior to 1915, what is today Namibia was German South West Africa, a German colony. Cricket was recorded as being played in German South West Africa prior to the First World War, and later during the war by occupying South African troops. When the former colony was incorporated into South Africa following the war, cricket grew in popularity.^[1] What was the Territory of South West Africa gained independence from South Africa in 1990, with a Namibian cricket team having been formed in 1989. The national team first played first-class cricket in the 2004 Intercontinental Cup against Uganda at Windhoek.^[2] In the 2006-07 South African cricket season, Namibia were added to the CSA 3-Day Cup, the second tier of first-class cricket in South Africa; this arrangement lasted until 2018, when Namibia withdrew citing issues around costs and logistics.^[3]^[4] The team continued to play first-class cricket in the Intercontinental Cup until its discontinuation of the Intercontinental Cup in 2017. Namibia played a total of 155 first-class matches between 2004 and 2018.^[2]

The details are the player's usual name followed by the years in which he was active as a first-class player and then his name is given as it would appear on modern match scorecards. Note that many players represented other first-class teams besides Namibia. Players are shown to the end of the 2021–22 season.^[5]

As of 6 February 2022

A

Stephanus Ackermann (2008/09–2011) : S. T. Ackermann
Nasimabe Ambambi (2009–10) : N. E. Ambambi

B

Justin Baard (2013/14–2017/18) : J. Baard
Stephen Baard (2009/10–2017/18) : S. J. Baard
Karl Birkenstock (2016/17–2017/18) : K. J. Birkenstock
Dawid Botha (2006–2007/08) : D. H. Botha
Kobus Brand (2011/12) : J. J. Brand
Jean Bredenkamp (2010/11–2018/19) : J. M. Bredenkamp
Ruhann Burden (2006/07) : R. Burden
Bernie Burger (2003/04–2011/12) : K. B. Burger
Jan-Berry Burger (2004/05-2013/14) : J-B. Burger
Louis Burger (2003/04–2010/11) : L. J. Burger
Petrus Burger (2017/18) : P. Burger
Sarel Burger (2003/04–2017/18) : S. F. Burger

C

Gareth Cloete (2007–08) : G. W. Cloete
Vernon Cloete (2013/14–2014–15) : V. R. Cloete
Fritz Coetzee (2016/17–2017–18) : F. Coetzee
Christopher Coombe (2011/12–2017–18) : C. W. Coombe
Norman Curry (1973–74) : N. O. Curry

D

Jason Davidson (2012/13–2013–14) : J. Davidson
Niko Davin (2017–18) : N. Davin
Kobus Delport (2011–12) : K. Delport
Marius Delport (2013–2015–16) : M. P. Delport
Gert Dippenaar (2011–12) : G. J. Dippenaar
Michau du Preez (2013/14–2017–18) : M. D. du Preez
Michael Durant (2007–08) : M. Durant

E

Andre Engelbrecht (2011–12) : E. Engelbrecht
Gerhard Erasmus (2011–2017–18) : M. G. Erasmus

F

Jacques Fourie (2016–17) : J. Fourie
Glenn Foxcroft (2010/11–2011–12) G. Foxcroft
Jan Frylinck (2010/11-2015–16) : J. N. Frylinck

G

Hendrik Geldenhuys (2007/08–2012–13) : H. W. Geldenhuys
Zane Green (2013/14–2017–18) : Z. E. Green
Shalako Groenewald 2012/13–2013–14) : S. Groenewald
Willem Groenewald (2009/10–2010–11) : W. J. Groenewald
Zhivago Groenewald (2010/11–2016–17) : Z. Groenewald
Pieter Grove (2007/08–2012–13) : P. J. Grove

H

Robert Herridge (2014/15–2015–16) : R. J. Herridge

K

Morné Karg (2005) : M. Karg
Daniel Keulder (2003/04–2005) : D. Keulder
Louis Klazinga (2006/07–2013–14)) : L. Klazinga
Bjorn Kotze (2005–2010–11) : B. L. Kotze
Jean-Pierre Kotze (2012/13–2017–18) : J–P. Kotze
Malan Kruger (2014–15) : M. B. Kruger

L

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (2017/18) : J. N. Loftie-Eaton
Sybrand Loftie-Eaton (2013/14–2015/16) : S. J. Loftie-Eaton
Gert Lotter (2010/11) : G. P. Lotter
Andrew Louw (2008/09) : A. Louw
Lennie Louw (1976/77–1981/82) : J. L. Louw
Lo-handre Louwrens (2015/16–2017/18) : L. Louwrens
Hugo Ludik (2004/05–2007/08) : H. Ludik
Tangeni Lungameni (2015/16–2017/18) : T. Lungameni

M

Hendrik Marx (2008–09) : H. J. Marx
Mika Mutumbe (2012/13–2016–17) : M. Mutumbe
Wessel Myburgh (2009/10–2010–11) : W. Myburgh

N

Mauritius Ngupita (2017–18) : M. V. Ngupita

O

Ian Opperman (2011/12–2012–13) : I. Opperman

P

Colin Peake (2016/17–2017–18) : C. J. Peake
Xander Pitchers (2012/13–2016–17) : R. A. H. Pitchers
Henno Prinsloo (2006–2006–07) : H. Prinsloo

R

Wayne Raw (2012–13) : W. Raw
Neil Rossouw (2004/05–2011–12) : N. Rossouw
Pieter Rossouw (2009/10–2011–12) : P. Rossouw

S

Bernard Scholtz (2008/09–2017/18) : B. M. Scholtz
Nicolaas Scholtz (2003/04–2017/18) : N. R. P. Scholtz
Rudi Scholtz (2007/08) : R. Scholtz
Ben Shikongo (2017/18) : B. Shikongo
Sean Silver (2007/08) : S. Silver
Wilbur Slabber (2007/08–2009/10) : W. Slabber
Johannes Smit (2011/12–2017/18) : J. J. Smit
Christiaan Snyman (2013/14–2017/18) : C. F. Snyman
Gerrie Snyman (2003/04–2017/18) : G. Snyman
Ewald Steenkamp (2007/08–2011/12) : E. Steenkamp
Hermias Strauss (2013/14–2016/17) : H. Strauss
Ricardo Strauss (2014/15–2015/16) : R. Strauss
Stephan Swanepoel (2003/04–2008/09) : S. J. Swanepoel

V

Johannes van der Merwe (2003/04) : J. M. van der Merwe
Lowaldo van der Merwe (2009/10) : L. van der Merwe
Louis van der Westhuizen (2006–2017/18) L. P. van der Westhuizen
Michael van Lingen (2015/16) : M. van Lingen
Martin van Niekerk (2008/09) : I. M. van Niekerk
Ashley van Rooi (2009/19) : A. van Rooi
Burton van Rooi (2006/07) : B. O. van Rooi
Danie van Schoor (2013/14–2017/18) : D. van Schoor
Melt van Schoor (2003/04–2004/05) : M. van Schoor
Raymond van Schoor (2007/08–2015/16) : R. van Schoor
Wian van Vuuren (2009/10–2016/17) : W. van Vuuren
Warren van Wyk (2015/16) : W. van Wyk
Ian van Zyl (2005–2008/09) : M. C. van Zyl
Gilliam Vermeulen (1985/86–1988/89) : G. J. Vermeulen
Tobias Verwey (2005–2010/11) : T. Verwey
Christi Viljoen (2009/10–2018/19) : C. Viljoen

W

Riaan Walters (2003/04–2008–09) : R. Walters
Bredell Wessels (2011/12–2015–16) : J. B. Wessels
David Wiese (2005/06–2020) : D. Wiese
Craig Williams (2007/08–2017–18) : G. G. Williams

Y

Pikky Ya France (2010/11–2017–18) : H. N. Ya France
Kenneth Yates (1961) : K. C. Yates

References

^ "Cricket Namibia". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ ^a ^b "First-Class Matches played by Namibia". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ Brickhill, Liam (5 October 2018). "Namibia withdraw from South Africa's provincial competitions". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ Schütz, Helge (4 October 2018). "Namibia exits from SA cricket competitions". The Namibian. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ "Namibia players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2022.

[1] "Cricket Namibia". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.

[FCM-2] "First-Class Matches played by Namibia". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2022.

[3] Brickhill, Liam (5 October 2018). "Namibia withdraw from South Africa's provincial competitions". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 February 2022.

[4] Schütz, Helge (4 October 2018). "Namibia exits from SA cricket competitions". The Namibian. Retrieved 6 February 2022.

[5] "Namibia players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2022.

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