Roelof van der Merwe Profile, Stats, Age, Biography, Records & ICC Rankings
Netherlands -
Bowler
Full Name: Roelof van der Merwe
Birth Date: December 31, 1984 (40 Years)
Birth Place: johannesburg,Transvaal
Nationality: Netherlands
Role: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Orthodox
Teams: South Africa, Netherlands, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Brisbane Heat, St Lucia Zouks, Barbados Royals, Somerset, Team Abu Dhabi, Maratha Arabians, London Spirit (Men), Northern Superchargers (Men), Welsh Fire (Men), Sunrisers Eastern Cape, South Africa A, Marylebone Cricket Club, Dubai Capitals, Tshwane Spartans, Biratnagar Warriors, Somerset 2nd XI, South African Board President's XI
Batting Statistics
| Format | M | Inns | Runs | BF | NO | HS | AVG | S/R | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 39 | 27 | 278 | 328 | 7 | 57 | 13.9 | 84.75 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 |
| T20I | 67 | 44 | 561 | 433 | 19 | 75 | 22.44 | 129.56 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 16 |
| T20 (Domestic) | 363 | 238 | 3143 | 2394 | 91 | 89 | 21.38 | 131.28 | 0 | 10 | 267 | 110 |
| List A | 218 | 174 | 3127 | 3263 | 49 | 165 | 25.01 | 95.83 | 1 | 11 | 243 | 83 |
| First Class | 80 | 128 | 3588 | 5163 | 16 | 205 | 32.03 | 69.49 | 6 | 22 | 409 | 51 |
| T10 | 22 | 5 | 37 | 17 | 3 | 21 | 18.5 | 217.65 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 39 | 39 | - | 1547 | 45 | 3/14 | 34.37 | 4.72 | - | 0 |
| T20I | 67 | 65 | - | 1395 | 74 | 4/35 | 18.85 | 6.51 | - | 0 |
| T20 (Domestic) | 363 | 344 | - | 8076 | 338 | 6/20 | 23.89 | 7.29 | - | 2 |
| List A | 218 | 206 | - | 7821 | 287 | 5/26 | 27.25 | 4.82 | - | 4 |
| First Class | 80 | 124 | - | 5069 | 150 | 8/104 | 33.79 | 2.96 | - | 1 |
| T10 | 22 | 9 | - | 149 | 4 | 1/11 | 37.25 | 12.96 | - | 0 |
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Roelof van der Merwe is a professional cricketer representing the Netherlands national team. Born on December 31, 1984, he is currently 40 years old. R Merwe is a skilled Left Arm Orthodox hailing from johannesburg,Transvaal, known for his consistent performances across formats.
In the ODI format, Roelof van der Merwe has represented Netherlands in 39 matches. Over his ODI career, he has taken 45 wickets, with his standout bowling performance being 3/14. His most recent ODI appearance came against Nepal on February 2024.
When it comes to T20 Internationals, Roelof van der Merwe has played 67 games, registering 74 wickets in the shortest format. His best bowling spell in T20I cricket is 4/35, underlining his impact in crucial moments. He recently featured in a T20I match against Italy on July 2025.