Patrick Kruger
South African cricketer (born 1995)
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Patrick Kruger (born 3 February 1995) is a South African cricketer.[1] He was included in the Griqualand West cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.[2]
Kimberley, South Africa
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Earl Kruger |
| Born | 3 February 1995 Kimberley, South Africa |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| T20I debut (cap 105) | 26 May 2024 v West Indies |
| Last T20I | 25 August 2024 v West Indies |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2013–2015 | Griqualand West |
| 2016–2021 | Knights |
| 2015–2016 | Northern Cape |
| 2028/19 | Paarl Rocks |
| 2021–2023 | Free State |
| 2023–present | Easterns |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape |
Source: Cricinfo, 4 September 2015 | |
In May 2017, Kruger was named Africa T20 Cup Player of the Tournament at Cricket South Africa's annual awards.[3] In August 2017, he was named in Jo'burg Giants' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[4] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[5]
In January 2018, Kruger scored his first century in List A cricket, batting for Knights against Cape Cobras in the 2017–18 Momentum One Day Cup.[6] In September 2018, he was named in Northern Cape's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[7] He was the leading run-scorer for Northern Cape in the tournament, with 200 runs in four matches.[8]
In October 2018, Kruger was named in Paarl Rocks' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[9][10] In September 2019, he was named in Northern Cape's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.[11] In April 2021, he was named in Free State's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[12]