Stuart van der Merwe
South African-born cricketer
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Stuart Padraig van der Merwe (born 2005) is a South African-born cricketer who plays for Northamptonshire.[1][2] He made his List A and first-class debuts for the county in 2025.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Stuart Padraig van der Merwe |
| Born | February 24, 2005 Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Role | Batter |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| Northamptonshire | |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 March 2026 | |
Early life
Career
After trials with several counties, van der Merwe earned a short-term rookie deal with Northamptonshire in 2025.[1][4] He made his List A debut against Sussex in the 2025 One-Day Cup, scoring 59 runs.[5][6] In September 2025, Northamptonshire awarded him a two-year rookie contract.[1] Later that month, he made his first-class debut in the 2025 County Championship, scoring 116 in the second innings against Leicestershire.[7][8] The innings delayed Leicestershire's Division Two title presentation and made him the third Northamptonshire player to score a century on first-class debut.[9][10]