Patrick Kruger

Patrick Kruger
Personal information
Full name
Patrick Earl Kruger
Born (1995-02-03) 3 February 1995 (age 29)
Kimberley, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 105)26 May 2024 v West Indies
Last T20I25 August 2024 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2013–2015Griqualand West
2016–2021Knights
2015–2016Northern Cape
2028/19Paarl Rocks
2021–2023Free State
2023–presentEasterns
2024Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Source: Cricinfo, 4 September 2015

Patrick Kruger (born 3 February 1995) is a South African cricketer.[1] He was included in the Griqualand West cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.[2]

In May 2017, Kruger was named Africa T20 Cup Player of the Tournament at Cricket South Africa's annual awards.[3] In August 2017, he was named in Jo'burg Giants' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[4] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[5]

In January 2018, Kruger scored his first century in List A cricket, batting for Knights against Cape Cobras in the 2017–18 Momentum One Day Cup.[6] In September 2018, he was named in Northern Cape's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[7] He was the leading run-scorer for Northern Cape in the tournament, with 200 runs in four matches.[8]

In October 2018, Kruger was named in Paarl Rocks' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[9][10] In September 2019, he was named in Northern Cape's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.[11] In April 2021, he was named in Free State's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Patrick Kruger". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  2. ^ Griqualand West Squad / Players – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  3. ^ "De Kock dominates South Africa's awards". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  4. ^ "T20 Global League announces final team squads". T20 Global League. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Kruger ton outshone by dazzling Duminy". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Northern Cape Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Africa T20 Cup, 2018/19 - Northern Cape: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Mzansi Super League - full squad lists". Sport24. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far". Independent Online. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Northern Cape name squad for Provincial T20". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  12. ^ "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 20 April 2021.