Alan Kruger

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Alan Kruger
Personal information
Full nameAlan Kevin Kruger
Born (1981-02-16) 16 February 1981 (age 39)
Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000-01 to 2014-15 Griqualand West
2005-06 to 2009-10 Eagles
Career statistics
Competition FC List A T20
Matches11110025
Runs scored51531570119
Batting average 30.3120.389.91
100s/50s6/280/50/0
Top score221* 8630
Balls bowled112352940264
Wickets 2178711
Bowling average 31.1029.7228.63
5 wickets in innings 600
10 wickets in match1n/an/a
Best bowling6/374/202/24
Catches/stumpings 44/–23/–14/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 December 2020

Alan Kevin Kruger (born 16 February 1981) is a South African first-class cricketer and coach.

Kruger played as an all-rounder for Griqualand West and Eagles from 2000 to 2015. His highest score was 221 not out off 265 balls for Griqualand West against North West in 2013–14. [1] His best innings bowling figures were 6 for 37 against Free State in 2005–06. [2] He took his best match bowling figures a week later: 11 for 66 (5 for 20 and 6 for 46) against Easterns. [3]

When his playing career ended, Kruger became a coach. He was the head coach for Knights for two years before being appointed head coach of South Western Districts in August 2020. [4]

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References

  1. "North West v Griqualand West 2013-14". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. "SAA Provincial Challenge at Kimberley, Oct 20-22 2005". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. "SAA Provincial Challenge at Benoni, Oct 27-28 2005". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. "SWD Cricket appoints Alan Kruger as head coach". SWD Cricket. Retrieved 8 December 2020.