Anrich Nortje is a South African cricketer who plays for the team South Africa. Anrich Nortje was born on Nov 16, 1993; and as of 2024, he is 31 years old. Anrich Nortje is a bowler from and bowls fast seam. In his Test career to date, Anrich Nortje has played 19 matches to date in his Test career and he took 70 wickets, with an average of 26.71, conceding nearly 3.67 runs per over with a best individual figure of 6 for 56.
Anrich Nortje’s ODI career has played 22 matches to date in his ODI career and he took 36 wickets, with an average of 27.28, conceding nearly 5.86 runs per over with a best individual figure of 4 for 51. Anrich Nortje has played 31 matches to date in his T20 career and he took 38 wickets, with an average of 19.53, conceding nearly 7.15 runs per over with a best individual figure of 4 for 10.
Anrich Nortje is currently ranked 18th in the ICC Test bowling rankings with a total of 664 points. He holds the 99th position in the ICC ODI bowling rankings with a total of 385 points. Anrich Nortje is ranked 12th position in the ICC T20 bowling rankings with a total of 634 points.
He made his IPL debut in 2020. Anrich Nortje has played 42 matches to date in his IPL career and he took 54 wickets, with an average of 25.39, conceding nearly 8.48 runs per over with a best individual figure of 3/33.
In the IPL Auction 2024, the Delhi franchise acquired the services of Anrich Nortje for Rs 6.50 Cr. In Mar 2024, he played his last IPL match against Chennai at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India, and had bowling figures of 43/0.
Anrich Nortje Biography
| Full name | Anrich Arno Nortje |
| Nick Name | Ana |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | Nov 16, 1993 (30 years) |
| Birth Place | Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Cricket Role | Bowler |
| Father name | Name Not Known |
| Mother name | Amanda Nortje |
| Siblings | Brother– Anton Nortje (Elder) Sister– Lizel Bouwer |
| Marital Status | Engaged |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | Micaela Kleu (Teacher) |
| Children | |
| Education Qualification | • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Financial Planning • Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Current Residence | Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm Fast |
| Domestic Cricket debut | |
| International Debut | |
| Teams | Warriors, South Africa A, Cape Town Blitz, Kolkata Knight Riders, South Africa, Saint Lucia Kings, Delhi Capitals, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Pretoria Capitals, Morrisville Samp Army, Washington Freedom |
Anrich Nortje Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 183 cm in meters– 1.83 m in feet inches– 6’ |
| Weight | in kilograms– 80 kg in pounds– 176 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 inches – Waist: 32 inches – Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye Color | Grey |
| Hair Color | Blond |
Anrich Nortje Profile
Anrich Nortje was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the IPL 2019 auction for his base price of INR 20 lakh but a shoulder injury ruled him out that season.
Nortje was released by KKR ahead of IPL 2020 and initially went unsold at the auction. He was then signed up by Delhi Capitals (DC) as a replacement player for Chris Woakes. – Nortje made an immediate impact with his bustling pace, clocking speeds in excess of 155kph on more occasions than one. Nortje finished IPL 2021 with 22 wickets, the fourth-highest that year.
Nortje didn’t play the first half of IPL 2021, which was held in India, but had an excellent second half when the tournament resumed in the UAE, picking 12 wickets in eight games with an economy rate of 6.16.
As a result, Nortje was retained by DC ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. An injury restricted him to just six games in IPL 2022 where he picked up nine wickets. Nortje didn’t have the best times in IPL 2023, managing just ten wickets in as many games and leaking runs at 9.10. Nortje is playing for DC in IPL 2024 as well.
Anrich Nortje is a genuine quick who has been described as “extremely exciting” by none other than Dale Steyn. Like Steyn, Nortje is not a product of a big city but comes from the town of Uitenhage, north of Port Elizabeth, which is home to the largest Volkswagen factory in the African continent. It’s hardly surprising then, that Nortje is well-acquainted with speed. He regularly sends the speed gun over 150kph and has a fearsome bouncer.
Nortje was schooled at Brandwag High and completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree in financial planning at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, where he used varsity cricket to hone his skills. Nortje enjoyed a strong start to his first-class franchise career, with 20 wickets in four matches in the 2016-17 season and a fifth-place finish on the first-class wicket charts in the 2017-18 summer, when he was the second-highest wicket-taking seamer. But the shorter format was where he got his big break.
Nortje stormed onto the scene in late 2018, in the inaugural edition of the Mzansi Super League, South Africa’s franchise T20 competition, with an express pace that helped him take eight wickets in three matches for the Cape Town Blitz. His sensational start did not last too long and he was forced out of the tournament with an ankle injury, which required surgery. He recovered by early 2019 and made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in March 2019. Nortje played four of the five matches in the series with a best return of 3 for 57 at his home ground in Port Elizabeth and appeared to have made a strong case for inclusion in the 2019 World Cup squad.
Nortje’s career appeared to be on the ascendancy when Kolkata Knight Riders contracted him for the 2019 IPL but had to withdraw from the tournament when he picked up a shoulder injury. Despite that, he was named in South Africa’s World Cup squad and had recovered in time for the tournament but broke his thumb in training ahead of the team’s departure. An opportunity to tour with the national side finally came in September-October 2019, when Nortje was named in the squad for a T20I and Test series in India. He made his debuts in both formats there.
Anrich Nortje Career Stats
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 19 | 32 | 3057 | 1870 | 70 | 6/56 | 8/120 | 26.71 | 3.67 | 43.6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| ODIs | 22 | 21 | 1006 | 982 | 36 | 4/51 | 4/51 | 27.27 | 5.85 | 27.9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 31 | 30 | 623 | 742 | 38 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 19.52 | 7.14 | 16.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 67 | 115 | 11064 | 6124 | 234 | 6/44 | 9/98 | 26.17 | 3.32 | 47.2 | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| List A | 56 | 54 | 2658 | 2296 | 89 | 4/46 | 4/46 | 25.79 | 5.18 | 29.8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 112 | 111 | 2462 | 3095 | 145 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 21.34 | 7.54 | 16.9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 19 | 33 | 9 | 187 | 40 | 7.79 | 618 | 30.25 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| ODIs | 22 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 6.66 | 59 | 67.79 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| T20Is | 31 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4* | 2.66 | 34 | 47.05 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| FC | 67 | 93 | 25 | 906 | 79* | 13.32 | 2046 | 44.28 | 0 | 4 | 109 | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| List A | 56 | 23 | 5 | 150 | 17 | 8.33 | 229 | 65.50 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| T20s | 112 | 35 | 17 | 136 | 25 | 7.55 | 137 | 99.27 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
Anrich Nortje IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.00 Lac | Kolkata |
| 2021 | 89.82 Lac | Delhi |
| 2022 | 6.50 Cr | Delhi |
| 2023 | 6.50 Cr | Delhi |
| 2024 | 6.50 Cr | Delhi |
Anrich Nortje’s Social Media Accounts
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Some Lesser-Known Facts About Anrich Nortje
- Does Anrich Nortje smoke?: Not Known
- Does Anrich Nortje drink alcohol?: YesAnrich Nortje with a glass of wine
- Anrich Nortje started playing cricket at a very young age.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and while he was in school, he was guided by biokineticist, Runeshan Moodley.
- When he was in his 11th standard, he suffered from a collarbone injury while playing rugby, after which, he decided to focus only on his cricket career.
- Anrich Nortje made his first-class debut in 2013 for Eastern Province against Namibia at Windhoek, Namibia.
- Earlier, he used to play cricket at the Madibaz Cricket Club.
- He was also named in the Eastern Province squad for the 2016 Africa T20 Cup.
- In October 2018, Anrich was selected to play for the Cape Town Blitz in the Mzansi Super League (MSL) T20 cricket tournament.
- In November 2018, he was forced to leave the MSL T20 cricket tournament midway due to an ankle injury.
- In the same year, he represented the South Africa A team on a tour to India, but he played only one four-day game on that tour.
- In December 2018, Kolkata Knight Riders bought him at a base price of ₹20 lakh for the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.
