Nandre Burger is currently ranked 55th in the ICC Test bowling rankings with a total of 372 points.
Born on October 19, 1995, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nandre Burger has carved out a niche for himself as one of the most talented pacers in South African cricket. Operating as a left-arm fast bowler, Nandre Burger described himself as an accidental cricketer as he went through an unforeseen path to cricketing journey. What sets him apart is his potential to swing the ball both ways and his expertise in seam bowling.
During his teenage years, he actively engaged in both tennis and squash before making up his mind to pursue a cricketing career. When he was 15, he was a top-ranked player in regional age-group tennis championships. A couple of years later, he competed in national squash championships. Unluckily, a persistent back injury forced him to bid adieu to his squash career prematurely. This setback led him to concentrate solely on cricket, where he has since been making his mark.
For the record, 2018 turned out to be a standout year for Nandre Burger. He got called up to play for Cape Town Blitz, where he replaced the injured Anrich Nortje in the MSL 2018 tournament and since then he picked up valuable lessons on the go. He kick-started his provincial cricket journey in 2015-16 where he gradually climbed the ranks, representing Highveld Lions. It is worth noting that he topped the bowling charts in the 2017-18 provincial one-day cup, which is quite an achievement in South Africa’s second-tier List-A tournament.
At first, it seemed like Nandre’s career might stall, considering the formidable competition in South Africa’s pace bowling department with stars including Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, and Anrich Nortje already making waves. However, his fortunes changed for good when he entered the IPL 2024 auction.
Rajasthan Royals snapped him up at the base price of INR 50 lakh and shortly after, he received a call-up for both ODI and Test series against India, debuting in both formats. In the Tests, he drew plaudits for his pace and swing, assisting South Africa secure a comprehensive victory against India at Newlands.
Nandre Burger Biography
| Full name | Nandre Burger |
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| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | Aug 11, 1995 (28 years) |
| Birth Place | Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Cricket Role | Bowler |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Education Qualification | A degree in sports psychology |
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| Current Residence | Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Batting Style | Left hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Left arm Fast medium |
| Domestic Cricket debut | |
| International Debut | ODI– 17 December 2023 vs India at at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Test– 26 December 2023 vs India at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg T20– 14 December 2023 vs India at at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Teams | Lions, Cape Town Blitz, Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, Cape Cobras, South Africa A, South Africa, Western Province, Joburg Super Kings, Jaffna Kings, Rajasthan Royals |
Nandre Burger Physical Statistics
| Height | 6′ 2″ (188 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Nandre Burger Profile
2018 could not have been better for Nandre Burger. First, he got a call up for the SA emerging side in July and then with the ankle injury to Anrich Nortje, Burger got a chance to replace him at MSL 2018 where he would be plying his trade for Cape Town Blitz.
Having started playing provincial cricket in 2015-16, Nandre has made steady progress and has gone on to play for Highveld Lions as well. Nandre also finished on top of the bowling charts in 2017-18 provincial one day cup which is the second tier list-A tourney in South Africa.
Despite decent performances, his career looked like it was heading towards domestic oblivion with the South African pace unit hardly needing any new faces with Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen and Anrich Nortje ruling the roost.
However, a change in fortunes came when Burger gave his name for the 2023 IPL auctions, and he was picked up by Rajasthan Royals at base price. Shortly after, he got a call-up for the ODI and Test series against India, making his debut in both formats. Burger proved to be a revelation in the Tests, tormenting the Indian batters with his pace and swing as South Africa claimed a comprehensive win at Newlands.
Nandre Burger Career Stats
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | 4 | 226 | 154 | 11 | 4/33 | 7/83 | 14.00 | 4.08 | 20.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 3 | 3 | 148 | 129 | 5 | 3/30 | 3/30 | 25.80 | 5.22 | 29.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 24 | 39 | 1 | 1/39 | 1/39 | 39.00 | 9.75 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 43 | 73 | 7056 | 3649 | 138 | 5/36 | 9/145 | 26.44 | 3.10 | 51.1 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| List A | 42 | 41 | 2116 | 1803 | 63 | 6/38 | 6/38 | 28.61 | 5.11 | 33.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 61 | 60 | 1245 | 1551 | 72 | 3/11 | 3/11 | 21.54 | 7.47 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6* | 5.00 | 51 | 19.60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ODIs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8.00 | 39 | 20.51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 3 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 43 | 53 | 18 | 388 | 48 | 11.08 | 1310 | 29.61 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| List A | 42 | 22 | 12 | 198 | 57* | 19.80 | 380 | 52.10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| T20s | 61 | 20 | 10 | 56 | 9 | 5.60 | 111 | 50.45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Nandre Burger IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.00 Lac | Rajasthan |
Nandre Burger’s Social Media Accounts
| Nandre Burger (@17_nandre) | |
| Wikipedia | Nandre Burger |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Nandre Burger
- Nandre Burger is a South African cricketer who plays as a left-arm medium-fast bowler for the South African national cricket team (also known as the Proteas).
- As a kid, he first got into cricket playing with wooden sticks and foil paper balls with his mother and granny.
- Before enrolling at WITS, he had some experience playing club cricket. It was at WITS that his coach, Neil Levenson, identified his skill in pace bowling.
- He picked up 3 wickets in his 2nd ODI and seven wickets on his Test debut, making a remarkable entrance into his Test career by taking 2 wickets within the initial 13 deliveries.
- On 11 February 2016, he marked his debut in first-class cricket for Gauteng in a match against South Western Districts at Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn, as part of the 2015–16 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup.
- He made his T20 debut on 14 February 2016 against South Western Districts at the same venue in the CSA Provincial T20 Challenge.
- For List A cricket, he debuted for Gauteng against North West at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, in the 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 26 February 2017.
- He distinguished himself as the top wicket-taker for Gauteng in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, securing 19 dismissals in seven matches.
- In July 2018, he earned a spot in the Cricket South Africa Emerging Squad and also played for Cape Town Blitz in the same year.
- During the 2018 Africa T20 Cup, representing Gauteng, he stood out as the leading wicket-taker with eleven dismissals in six matches.
- In September 2019, he joined the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants squad for the 2019 Mzansi Super League.
- In April 2021, he became a part of the Western Province’s squad for the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa,
- His prowess in left-arm pace made a significant impact on the international cricket scene in 2023. On 19 December 2023, he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for a price of 50 lakh rupees for the IPL 2024.
- Interestingly, Burger didn’t want to pursue cricket as a profession.
- The sport was more of a recreational activity during his time at WITS, where he earned a scholarship to pursue a psychology major in 2014. In fact, at 17, he was about to quit cricket for tennis.
- At the age of 17, he was on the verge of leaving cricket to pursue tennis.
- However, his plans took an unexpected turn when he began experiencing back spasms due to which he was forced to quit the racquet sport.
- After playing tennis for a while, he started playing club cricket.
- Notably, his cricket journey has been marked by a series of injuries, with a significant period of absence spanning nearly a year from October 2021 to October 2022 due to a lumbar stress fracture.
