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Anrich Nortje

Nortje and Maharaj run out Labuschagne - Day 2 Boxing Day Test
Nortje and Maharaj run out Labuschagne - Day 2 Boxing Day Test Image: Wikimedia Commons. Neb / CC BY-SA 4.0

Anrich Arno Nortje (born 16 November 1993) is a South African cricketer who plays for the South Africa national cricket team. A right-arm fast bowler, he is known for his pace and made his international debut in March 2019.

Key facts

Full name Anrich Arno Nortje
Date of birth 16 November 1993
Nationality South African
Role Cricketer
National team South Africa
International debut March 2019
Notable honour Cricket South Africa Newcomer of the Year (2020)

Background

Nortje was born on 16 November 1993 in South Africa. He progressed through the country's domestic cricket structures before earning selection to the national side.

Career

Nortje made his international debut for the South Africa cricket team in March 2019, joining the country's roster of fast bowlers. His emergence on the international stage was followed by recognition from the national governing body within his first full year of senior international cricket.

Recognition

In July 2020, Nortje was named the Newcomer of the Year at Cricket South Africa's annual awards ceremony, marking his early impact in international cricket.

Timeline

  • 16 November 1993 – Born.
  • March 2019 – Made his international debut for South Africa.
  • July 2020 – Named Newcomer of the Year at the Cricket South Africa annual awards.

Significance

Nortje represents a generation of South African fast bowlers who entered international cricket in the late 2010s. His Newcomer of the Year recognition by Cricket South Africa underlined his status as one of the country's notable emerging cricketers of that period.

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