Anrich Nortje is a South African professional cricketer who usually plays for Cape Town Blitz and Eastern Province in domestic cricket and currently playing for Delhi capitals in the Indian premier league. He is a right handed batsman and right arm fast bowler.
Anrich Nortje Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Income, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, House, Cars, Records, Awards & Facts
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Biography/Wiki
Full Name
Anrich Arno Nortje
Nickname
Ana
Profession
Cricketer
Batting
Right Handed
Bowling
Right Arm fast
Jersey Number
- #2 South Africa International Cricket Team
- #2Eastern Province Domestic Cricket Team
- #2 Delhi Capitals (IPL)
Teams
- National Team – South Africa International Cricket Team
- Domestic Team – Eastern Province Domestic Cricket Team
- IPL 2020 Team – Delhi Capitals (IPL)
Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
Anrich was born on 5 November 1988 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Age
He is currently 26 years old (as in 2021).
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Nationality
South African
Religion
Christianity
Hometown
Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Education
- School –
- Handhaaf Primary School, Uitenhage, South Africa
- Daniel Pienaar Technical High School, Uitenhage, South Africa
- Hoërskool Brandwag, Uitenhage, South Africa
- College –
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Educational Qualification –
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Financial Planning
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning
Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet – 6 feet 0 inches
- In centimeters – 183 cm
- In meters – 1.83 m
Weight (approx.)
- In Kilograms – 80 kg
- In Pounds – 176 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)
- Chest: 40 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Color
Grey
Hair Color
Blond
Family & Relationship
Parents & Siblings
- Father – Name Not Known
- Mother – Amanda Nortje
- Siblings – Anton Nortje (Elder Brother), Lizel Bouwer (Sister)
Girlfriend & Spouse
- Anrich Nortje dated –
- Micaela Kleu (Teacher)
Marital Status
Engaged
Career
Career Turning point
Nortje took his maiden five wicket haul in Test cricket in January 2020 during the fourth test against England. Also in the 2020 IPL season, he bowled a ball of 156.22 km/ph speed which is the fastest ball in the season.
ODI Debut
Anrich Nortje made his one day international debut against Sri Lanka on 3 March 2019 at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Anrich made a useful contribution on the day and returned with figures of 7-1-33-1.
Test Debut
Anrich Nortje made his test cricket debut against India on 10 October 2019. Where Anrich conceded 100 runs in the first inning without taking any wicket
T20 Debut
Anrich Nortje made his T20 debut against India on 18 September 2019. Where Nortje bowled 3 overs and conceded 27 runs without taking any wicket.
IPL Debut
Anrich made his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders. He was selected for team Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL auction 2019 for 20 lacs and played his debut match in 2019.
Anrich Nortje Salary And Net worth
Anrich Nortje’s salary is 90 lacs per year in the Indian cricket team and he has earned around 2 crores from IPL since 2019.
Anrich Nortje has an estimated total Net worth of Rs. 7 Crores ($ 1 Million) in 2020, and His main source of income is Brand Endorsements and playing cricket.
Anrich Nortje’s overall IPL Earnings :
| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | Rs. 89 lacs |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | Rs. 89 lacs |
| 2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs. 20 lacs |
| Total | Rs. 1.99 crore |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anrich Nortje
• He was born in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
• He studied at Handhaaf Primary School, Uitenhage, Daniel Pienaar Technical High School, Uitenhage and Hoërskool Brandwag, Uitenhage, South Africa
• He completed his graduation and post graduation from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), Port Elizabeth, South Africa
• Anrich engaged with Micaela Kleu who is a teacher by profession.
• He got a collarbone injury while playing rugby in his school days after that he left rugby and started focusing on cricket.
• In the initial days, he started playing cricket for Madibaz Cricket Club.
• Due to his ankle injury, he has to leave the MSL T20 tournament
• He was named for the Eastern Province squad in the 2016 Africa cup.
• His favorite bowler his dale steyn.
• Nortje is a well educated person, he completed his Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning from a recognized college in South Africa.
• In the year 2018 nortje received Warriors Cricket Award for Most Promising Player of the Year
• Nortje is often known as Ana by his family and teammates.