Ottniel Baartman
South African cricketer (born 1993)
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Ottniel Emile Graham Baartman[a] (born 18 March 1993) is a South African cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for South Western Districts in the 2014–15 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 22 January 2015.[2] In September 2018, he was named in Northern Cape's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[3] In September 2019, he was named in Northern Cape's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.[4]
Oudtshoorn, South Africa
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| Full name | Ottniel Emile Graham Baartman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 March 1993 Oudtshoorn, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 152) | 2 October 2024 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 6 December 2025 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 102) | 23 May 2024 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 11 December 2025 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | South Western Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Dolphins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Knights | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Northern Cape | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | KwaZulu-Natal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Texas Super Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 December 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In January 2021, Baartman was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against Pakistan.[5] However, later the same month, he was ruled out of the tour due to a medical reason.[6] In April 2021, he was named in KwaZulu-Natal's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[7]
Baartman was a part of the Sunrisers Eastern Cape squad that won the 2022–23 and 2023–24 SA20 seasons.[8][9]
In May 2024, Baartman was named in South Africa's squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup tournament.[10][11] He took a wicket with his first ball of the tournament in a game against Sri Lanka.[12]
In May 2024, he was signed for Hampshire for six T20 Blast games as a replacement for Naveen-ul-Haq.[13] Due to problems with his visa Baartman's stint was cancelled without playing a game for the team.[14]
In July 2024, Baartman signed for the Texas Super Kings for the 2024 edition of the Major League Cricket tournament as an injury for Gerald Coetzee.[15]
In January 2026, he became only the second bowler to take hattrick in SA20 history after Lungi Ngidi. Baartman achieved the feat during clash between Paarl Royals & Pretoria Capitals. [16]
Notes
- CricInfo currently lists Baartman's first name as Ottneil, however the majority of other sources and players social media list his name as Ottniel.
