- Role
- All-rounder
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right arm leg break
Dane van Niekerk is a cricketer who plays for South Africa. She was born on 14 May 1993 in Pretoria, South Africa. Dane plays as an all-rounder, bats right-handed and bowls right arm leg break.
International career
- Test: debut on 16 November 2014 against India (cap 57).
- ODI: debut on 8 March 2009 against West Indies (cap 53); most recent ODI on 19 December 2021 against Ireland; shirt number 81.
- T20I: debut on 11 June 2009 against West Indies (cap 18); most recent T20I on 7 December 2025 against Ireland.
Dane has played 3 international formats – Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
Career statistics
In 1 Test Dane has scored 22 runs at an average of 11.00, with a highest score of 15. With the ball she has taken 1 wicket at 90.00, with best figures of 1/90. In the field: 0 catches.
In 110 ODIs Dane has scored 2,273 runs at an average of 36.66, with a highest score of 102. Her tally includes 1 hundred and 10 fifties. With the ball she has taken 138 wickets at 19.14, with best figures of 5/17 and 2 five-wicket hauls. In the field: 57 catches.
In 88 T20Is Dane has scored 1,939 runs at an average of 28.51, with a highest score of 90*. Her tally includes 10 fifties. With the ball she has taken 65 wickets at 20.96, with best figures of 4/17. In the field: 25 catches.
| Competition | Test | ODI | T20I |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 1 | 110 | 88 |
| Runs | 22 | 2,273 | 1,939 |
| Batting average | 11.00 | 36.66 | 28.51 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 1/10 | 0/10 |
| Top score | 15 | 102 | 90* |
| Balls bowled | 222 | 4,578 | 1,500 |
| Wickets | 1 | 138 | 65 |
| Bowling average | 90.00 | 19.14 | 20.96 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 1/90 | 5/17 | 4/17 |
| Catches/stumpings | 0/– | 57/– | 25/– |
Domestic and franchise teams
- Northerns (2007/08–2011/12)
- Eastern Province (2012/13–present)
- Melbourne Renegades (2015/16)
- Loughborough Lightning (2016)
- Sydney Sixers (2016/17–2020/21)
- Surrey Stars (2018–2019)
- Oval Invincibles (2021–2023)
- Adelaide Strikers (2021/22)
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (2023)
- Sunrisers (2023)
- Western Province (2024/25)
Questions and answers
When was Dane van Niekerk born?
14 May 1993, in Pretoria, South Africa.
What is Dane van Niekerk’s playing style?
Right-handed batter; bowls right arm leg break.
How many Test runs has Dane van Niekerk scored?
22 runs in 1 matches (as of 19 December 2025).
How many ODI runs has Dane van Niekerk scored?
2,273 runs in 110 matches (as of 19 December 2025).
How many T20I runs has Dane van Niekerk scored?
1,939 runs in 88 matches (as of 19 December 2025).
When did Dane van Niekerk make her Test debut?
16 November 2014 against India.
Sources: career details and statistics compiled from Dane van Niekerk on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites ESPNcricinfo; statistics as of 19 December 2025. The statistics on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.