Nandre Berger is a South African cricketer who plays as a left-arm medium-fast bowler for the South Africa national cricket team (also known as the Proteas).
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Wiki/Biography
Nandre Berger was born on Friday, 11 August 1995 (age 28 years; as of 2023) in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa. His zodiac sign is Leo. His introduction to cricket came through playing with his mother and grandmother with makeshift wooden sticks and foil paper balls. Before joining the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS), Johannesburg, he had some experience playing club cricket. He earned a degree in sports psychology at WITS. At WITS, his coach Neil Levenson discovered his talent for fast bowling.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 2″
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
He is unmarried.
relationships/affairs
His girlfriend’s name is Ash McDonald.
Nandre Berger with his girlfriend Ash MacDonald
livelihood
domestic
On 11 February 2016, he made his first-class debut for Gauteng in the 2015–16 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup match against South Western Districts at the Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn.
Nandre Berger playing for Gauteng
On 14 February 2016, he made his T20 debut against South Western Districts at the Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn in the CSA Provincial T20 Challenge. He made his List A debut for Gauteng on 26 February 2017 in a match against North West at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom in the 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge. He emerged as the top wicket-taker in the 2017–18 CSA Provincials. One day challenge competition for Gauteng, achieving 19 dismissals in seven matches. In July 2018, he was named in the Cricket South Africa Emerging Squad. That same year, he played for the Cape Town Blitz.
Nandre Berger playing for Cape Town Blitz
Playing for Gauteng, he emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup with eleven dismissals in six matches. In September 2019, he was selected to join the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants squad for the 2019 Mzansi Super League competition.
Nandre Berger during the 2019 Mzansi Super League
In April 2021, he was named in Western Province’s squad for the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa. Additionally, he has played for the Lions (2017/18–2018/19), Cape Cobras (2019/20–2020/21), and Joburg Super Kings (2023).
Nandre Berger playing for Joburg Super Kings (2023)
international
On 14 December 2023, he made his T20I debut for South Africa against India at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg during India’s tour of South Africa 2023/24. On 17 December 2023, he made his ODI debut against India at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg during India’s tour of South Africa 2023/24. He performed brilliantly by taking 3 wickets in the second ODI. On 26 December 2023, he made his Test debut against India at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg during India’s tour of South Africa 2023/24. His aggressive four-wicket haul helped South Africa win over India in the first Test. Berger made a remarkable entry into his Test career by taking seven wickets in his Test debut and taking two wickets in his first 13 balls.
South Africa bowler Nandre Berger makes an unsuccessful LBW appeal against India batsman Virat Kohli during the first day of the Test cricket match between South Africa and India at Centurion Park, South Africa on December 26, 2023.
league
Indian Premier League (IPL)
On 19 December 2023, Rajasthan Royals bought him for IPL 2024 for a sum of Rs 50 lakh. In 2023, his left-arm fast bowling took the international cricket scene by storm.
Lanka Premier League
He played for the Jaffna Kings franchise team in the 2023 Lanka Premier League (LPL).
Nandre Berger playing for Joburg Super Kings during the 2023 Lanka Premier League (LPL)
Favorite
- Tennis player: Roger Federer
Facts/General Knowledge
- His batting style is left-handed batsman and his bowling style is left-arm medium fast.
- Interestingly, Berger did not want to become a professional cricketer. For him the game was a pastime at WITS, where, while studying psychology, he decided to give it a try in 2014.
- In fact, at the age of 17, he was about to leave cricket for tennis. However, he started having back spasms which forced him to give up racquet sports.
- After his short-lived romance with tennis, he started playing club cricket.
- His career has been marked by a series of injuries, including a notable period of absence of almost a year from October 2021 to October 2022 due to a lumbar stress fracture.
- His jersey number for Cape Town Blitz is #17.
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