Malan Kruger

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Malan Kruger
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2023 African Games
Personal information
Full name
Malan Binneman Kruger
Born (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995 (age 30)
Windhoek, Namibia
BattingRight-handed
Role Batter
International information
National side
ODI debut(cap  41)23 February 2024 v  Netherlands
Last ODI4 September 2025 v  Scotland
T20I debut(cap  26)27 February 2024 v  Nepal
Last T20I11 October 2025 v  South Africa
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches1828121
Runs scored39340215443
Batting average 23.1116.757.5022.15
100s/50s0/20/10/00/2
Top score8059* 1580
Catches/stumpings 10/–5/–0/–10/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 October 2025

Malan Binneman Kruger (born 12 April 1995) is a Namibian cricketer. [1] A right-handed batsman, Kruger played in the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. [2]

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Domestic career

He made his first-class debut for Namibia against South Western Districts, on 30 October 2014. [3] He made his Twenty20 debut for Namibia against South Western Districts, on 2 November 2014. [4]

He made his List A debut on 29 March 2022, for Namibia A against the Ireland Wolves in Windhoek. [5]

International career

In February 2024, he was named in Namibia's ODI squad for the 2024 Nepal Tri-Nation Series, which was formed part of 2023–2027 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 and T20I squad for the 2024 Nepal T20I Tri-Nation Series. [6] He made his One Day International debut on 23 February 2024, for Namibia against the Netherlands at Kirtipur. [7] He made his Twenty20 International debut for Namibia against Nepal, on 27 February 2024. [8]

In May 2024, he was named in Namibia’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. [9]

References

  1. "Malan Kruger". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. "Gerhard Erasmus to captain Namibia at U-19 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. "Cross Pool, Oudtshoorn, October 30 - November 01, 2014, Sunfoil 3-Day Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  4. "Oudtshoorn, November 02, 2014, CSA Provincial T20 Challenge". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  5. "1st unofficial ODI, Windhoek, March 29, 2022, Ireland A tour of Namibia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. "Richelieu Eagles resume play in CWC League 2 games against Nepal & Netherlands". Cricket Namibia. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  7. "5th ODI, Kirtipur, February 23, 2024, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  8. "1st Match, Kirtipur, February 27, 2024, Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  9. "Namibia is ready with their 15-Player Squad". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.