Mieke de Ridder

Mieke de Ridder

Personal information
Full name	Mieke de Ridder
Born	(1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 (age 29) Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
International information
National side	South Africa
ODI debut(cap  92)	19 June 2024 v  India
Last ODI	23 June 2024 v  India
T20I debut(cap  59)	4 September 2023 v  Pakistan
Last T20I	3 December 2023 v  Bangladesh
T20I shirt no.	19
Domestic team information
Years	Team

Representing   South Africa
Women's Cricket
T20 World Cup
Runner-up	2024 UAE

Mieke de Ridder (born 19 January 1996) is a South African cricketer who plays for South Western Districts. She plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She has previously played for Eastern Province. ^{[1] [2]}

She made her international debut in September 2023, in a Twenty20 International for South Africa against Pakistan. ^[3]

Early and personal life

de Ridder was born on 19 January 1996 in Cradock, Eastern Cape. ^{[2] [4]} She has studied Architectural Technology. ^[4]

Domestic career

de Ridder made her debut for Eastern Province in January 2011, against South Western Districts, in which she scored 7* and made two dismissals. ^[5] She scored her maiden List A century in February 2022, with 107* for Eastern Province against Kei. ^[6] She made another century a month later, with 118 against Border. ^[7]

de Ridder joined South Western Districts ahead of the 2022–23 season. ^{[2] [4]} She also played for Starlights in the 2022–23 Women's T20 Super League. ^[8]

International career

de Ridder earned her first call-up to the South Africa squad in August 2023 for the side's tour of Pakistan. ^{[9] [10]} She made her international debut in the third match of the Twenty20 International series, keeping wicket but not batting. ^[3] She was named in South Africa's squad for their series against New Zealand later that year, but did not play a match. ^{[11] [4]} She was named in the South Africa squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. ^[12]

De Ridder was named in the South Africa squad for the ODI part of their multi-format home series against England in November 2024. ^{[13] [14]}

References

1. "Player Profile: Meike de Ridder". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
2. "Player Profile: Meike de Ridder". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
3. "3rd T20I (N), Karachi, September 4 2023, South Africa Women tour of Pakistan: Pakistan Women v South Africa Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
4. "Mieke de Ridder: In The Proteas Women "Mieks" After Debut Call-Up". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
5. "Eastern Province Women v South Western Districts Women, 30 January 2011". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
6. "Kei Women v Eastern Province Women, 5 February 2022". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
7. "Border Women v Eastern Province Women, 12 March 2022". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
8. "WSL 4.0 Squads and Fixtures: Star-Studded Lineups and Triple Headers". Cricket South Africa. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
9. "CSA Reveal Proteas Women Squad for Upcoming Pakistan Tour". Cricket South Africa. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
10. "Luus steps down as South Africa captain ahead of Pakistan tour". ESPNcricinfo. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
11. "Chloe Tryon returns for South Africa's home series against New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
12. "CSA Names Proteas Women Squad For Pakistan Series And T20 World Cup In UAE". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
13. "CSA Names Proteas Women Squads To Face England In T20I And ODI Series". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
14. "South Africa rest Kapp for T20 series with England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 November 2024.

External links

• Mieke de Ridder  at ESPNcricinfo
• Mieke de Ridder  at CricketArchive (subscription required)