Gerald Coetzee
Personal information
Born (2000-10-02) 2 October 2000 (age 23)
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 355)28 February 2023 v West Indies
Last Test8 March 2023 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 145)18 March 2023 v West Indies
Last ODI16 November 2023 v Australia
T20I debut (cap 98)30 August 2023 v Australia
Last T20I12 December 2023 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018/19–presentFree State
2018/19–2020/21Knights
2019Jozi Stars
2023Texas Super Kings
2024Mumbai Indians
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 3 14 21 28
Runs scored 66 57 369 241
Batting average 16.50 8.14 14.19 17.21
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/2
Top score 20 22 59* 77
Balls bowled 366 666 3,383 1,247
Wickets 10 31 67 56
Bowling average 24.50 23.22 28.91 22.07
5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 2
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/37 4/44 5/56 5/33
Catches/stumpings 0/– 4/– 7/– 5/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 December 2023

Gerald Coetzee (born 2 October 2000) is a South African cricketer.[1][2] In December 2017, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] In January 2019, he was named in the South Africa national under-19 cricket team's squad, ahead of their tour to India.[4] He is well known for his passionate, aggressive celebrations after taking wickets and has often drawn comparisons to his body language being similar to that of former South African pacer Dale Steyn.[5][6]

Career

Coetzee made his List A debut for Free State in the 2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 14 October 2018.[7] He made his Twenty20 debut for Knights in the 2018–19 CSA T20 Challenge on 12 April 2019.[8] He made his first-class debut for Knights in the 2019–20 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series on 7 October 2019.[9] In December 2019, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[10] In April 2021, he was named in Free State's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[11] On 1 May 2021, he was signed by the Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for Liam Livingstone, during the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL).[12] For the 2024 IPL, Gerald Coetzee was picked up by Mumbai Indians for ₹5 crores. In June 2023, Coetzee was added to the Texas Super Kings roster for the inaugural season of Major League Cricket.[13]

International career

In June 2022, Coetzee was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their tour of England to play the England and Ireland cricket teams.[14]

In February 2023, he was selected in South Africa Test squad for the series against West Indies.[15] He made his Test debut against West Indies on 28 February 2023.[16] In March 2023, he was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against West Indies.[17] He made his ODI debut in the second ODI of the series on 18 March 2023 in East London, when he took three wickets.[18]

2023 Cricket World Cup

In September 2023, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup and it marked his maiden World Cup tournament at the age of 23.[19][20] He broke into the South African side as one of the key pacers for the 2023 World Cup following the injury concerns to senior fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala.[21][22] He became a vital cog in South Africa's pace battery during the course of the World Cup by being South Africa's second or third change bowler and became a canny operator in the middle overs by capturing over 10 wickets in between 11th and 40th over.[23][24][25] He ended the tournament as the leading wicket taker for South Africa with 20 scalps in 8 matches.[26] He also became the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in a single edition of the World Cup when he took his record 18th scalp in group stage match against Afghanistan.[27] He was called by many as one of the breakout stars of 2023 Cricket World Cup following his impressive performances.

References

  1. ^ "Gerald Coetzee". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  2. ^ "20 cricketers for the 2020s". The Cricketer Monthly. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Raynard van Tonder to captain South Africa at 2018 ICC U19 World Cup". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Uncapped Matthew Montgomery to lead SA U19s in tour to India". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  5. ^ atri25 (21 October 2023). "Watch: Gerald Coetzee Bellows All-time Great Celebrappeal After Trapping Harry Brook Plumb In Front | CWC 2023". Wisden. Retrieved 16 November 2023.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Steyn vs Coetzee - who's the scarier celebrator?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Cross Pool, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Bloemfontein, Oct 14 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  8. ^ "8th Match (D/N), CSA T20 Challenge at Potchefstroom, Apr 12 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  9. ^ "1st Match, 4-Day Franchise Series at Kimberley, Oct 7-10 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Parsons to lead Junior Proteas at ICC U19 World Cup". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  11. ^ "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Gerald Coetzee comes in for Royals, but apparent NOC issues for Rassie van der Dussen". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Du Plessis, Conway, Santner, Rayudu reunite with coach Fleming at Texas Super Kings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Injured Bavuma ruled out; Maharaj and Miller to lead white-ball teams in England and Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Bavuma replaces Elgar as South Africa's Test captain, but relinquishes T20I job". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  16. ^ "1st Test, Centurion, February 28 - March 04, 2023, West Indies tour of South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Markram announced as new T20I captain; South Africa name squads for West Indies limited-overs leg". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  18. ^ "2nd ODI (D/N), East London, March 18, 2023, West Indies tour of South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  19. ^ "South Africa unveil squad for World Cup 2023". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  20. ^ "World Cup 2023: South Africa include Gerald Coetzee in 15-man squad". Firstpost. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Gerald Coetzee: A scary all-round package in the making". ESPNcricinfo. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  22. ^ "Gerald Coetzee on his surprise call-up and being South Africa's enforcer at the World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  23. ^ "CWC 23: 'Karate kid' Coetzee, the breakout Cup star still standing". Hindustan Times. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  24. ^ "Harmison: Gerald Coetzee's character and attitude key for winning semi-final". ESPNcricinfo. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  25. ^ "Young gun Coetzee a 'huge asset' to South Africa attack | CWC23". www.cricketworldcup.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  26. ^ "ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023/24 bowling most wickets career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  27. ^ Sportstar, Team (10 November 2023). "SA vs AFG, ICC World Cup 2023: Gerald Coetzee becomes South Africa's leading wicket-taker in a single ODI World Cup". Sportstar. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

External links

South Africa squad – 2023 Cricket World Cup semi-finalists
Mumbai Indians – current squad
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