Roelof van der Merwe
432 matches · 29 Mar 2009 to 17 Sept 2026
Netherlands 2015–26
Titans 2012–24
Somerset 2016–24
Dubai Capitals 2024
Barbados Royals 2023
Welsh Fire 2023
Sunrisers Eastern Cape 2023
Northern Superchargers 2022
London Spirit 2021
Tshwane Spartans 2019
St Lucia Zouks 2014
Delhi Daredevils 2011–13
Brisbane Heat 2011–12
South Africa 2009–10
Royal Challengers Bangalore 2009–10
- Full name
- Roelof Erasmus van der Merwe
- Born
- 31 Dec 1984, Johannesburg
- Age
- 41 years
- Role
- Bowling-all rounder
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Slow left-arm orthodox
Roelof Erasmus van der Merwe (born 31 December 1984) is a Dutch-South African professional cricketer who has played internationally for both South Africa and the Netherlands, one of the few players to represent more than one international team.
Born in Johannesburg, Van der Merwe made his first-class and List A debuts for Northerns during the 2006–07 season, before moving into franchise cricket with Titans the following season. An all-rounder, he bowls left-arm orthodox spin and is a right-handed middle-order batsman. He played One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket for South Africa between 2009 and 2011, playing 13 times in each format. Van der Merwe gained a Dutch passport in June 2015, and was selected in the Netherlands squad for the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.
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Roelof van der Merwe: career summary
Roelof van der Merwe is a bowling-all rounder from South Africa, born on 31 Dec 1984 in Johannesburg. Roelof van der Merwe has played 432 matches on CricInto's records, from 29 Mar 2009 to 17 Sept 2026, for Rotterdam Dockers, Netherlands, Titans, Somerset, Dubai Capitals, Barbados Royals, Welsh Fire, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Northern Superchargers, London Spirit, Tshwane Spartans, St Lucia Zouks, Delhi Daredevils, Brisbane Heat, South Africa and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
In the Vitality Blast (83 matches, 2018–2024): 496 runs in 48 innings at an average of 19.08 and a strike rate of 149.85 (highest score 48*); 69 wickets at an average of 29.83 and an economy rate of 8.05 (best 5/32).
In T20Is (67 matches, 2009–2026): 532 runs in 43 innings at an average of 20.46 and a strike rate of 127.27, with 0 hundreds and 2 fifties (highest score 75*); 71 wickets at an average of 19.52 and an economy rate of 6.56 (best 4/35).
In ODIs (45 matches, 2009–2026): 334 runs in 31 innings at an average of 14.52 and a strike rate of 89.07, with 0 hundreds and 1 fifty (highest score 57); 53 wickets at an average of 31.70 and an economy rate of 4.53 (best 3/14).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 45 | 31 | 8 | 334 | 57 | 14.52 | 375 | 89.07 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 3 |
| T20I | 67 | 43 | 17 | 532 | 75* | 20.46 | 418 | 127.27 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 15 | 7 |
| Vitality Blast | 83 | 48 | 22 | 496 | 48* | 19.08 | 331 | 149.85 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 20 | 3 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 35 | 28 | 7 | 716 | 165* | 34.10 | 611 | 117.18 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 17 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 26 | 22 | 10 | 369 | 59 | 30.75 | 249 | 148.19 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 0 |
| Ram Slam T20 Challenge | 23 | 19 | 6 | 236 | 66 | 18.15 | 229 | 103.06 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| Indian Premier League | 21 | 15 | 4 | 159 | 35 | 14.45 | 141 | 112.77 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| The Hundred Men's Competition | 20 | 12 | 10 | 133 | 30 | 66.50 | 99 | 134.34 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| ODM | 14 | 13 | 2 | 300 | 62* | 27.27 | 401 | 74.81 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 14 | 21 | 2 | 345 | 102* | 18.16 | 496 | 69.56 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 6 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 12 | 8 | 2 | 63 | 21 | 10.50 | 58 | 108.62 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| European T20 Premier League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | 9 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiWAY T20 Challenge | 10 | 7 | 1 | 110 | 30* | 18.33 | 92 | 119.57 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| SA20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 16* | 24.00 | 20 | 120.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mzansi Super League | 9 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 16* | 36.00 | 37 | 97.30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| County Championship | 9 | 14 | 0 | 346 | 88 | 24.71 | 527 | 65.65 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 8 | 2 |
| International League T20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 21 | 44.00 | 40 | 110.00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| CSA T20 Challenge | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 9.00 | 22 | 81.82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IT20 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 18 | 11.67 | 25 | 140.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bob Willis Trophy | 4 | 6 | 1 | 57 | 30 | 11.40 | 108 | 52.78 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Big Bash League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 36 | 21.00 | 28 | 150.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| MDM | 1 | 2 | 0 | 137 | 135 | 68.50 | 161 | 85.09 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 45 | 44 | 370.4 | 1680 | 53 | 3/14 | 31.70 | 4.53 | 41.96 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 67 | 66 | 211.1 | 1386 | 71 | 4/35 | 19.52 | 6.56 | 17.85 | 1 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 83 | 80 | 255.4 | 2058 | 69 | 5/32 | 29.83 | 8.05 | 22.23 | 1 | 1 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 35 | 31 | 236.3 | 1380 | 41 | 3/21 | 33.66 | 5.84 | 34.61 | 0 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 26 | 26 | 91 | 674 | 21 | 3/13 | 32.10 | 7.41 | 26.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Ram Slam T20 Challenge | 23 | 23 | 71 | 527 | 15 | 2/18 | 35.13 | 7.42 | 28.40 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Premier League | 21 | 21 | 73.5 | 498 | 21 | 3/20 | 23.71 | 6.74 | 21.10 | 0 | 0 |
| The Hundred Men's Competition | 20 | 17 | 40.5 | 415 | 13 | 2/16 | 31.92 | 10.16 | 18.85 | 0 | 0 |
| ODM | 14 | 13 | 114 | 421 | 24 | 4/18 | 17.54 | 3.69 | 28.50 | 3 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 14 | 25 | 372.3 | 1045 | 45 | 4/22 | 23.22 | 2.81 | 49.67 | 5 | 0 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 12 | 10 | 21 | 198 | 6 | 3/40 | 33.00 | 9.43 | 21.00 | 0 | 0 |
| European T20 Premier League | 10 | 10 | 34 | 261 | 8 | 2/21 | 32.63 | 7.68 | 25.50 | 0 | 0 |
| MiWAY T20 Challenge | 10 | 10 | 32 | 201 | 11 | 3/28 | 18.27 | 6.28 | 17.45 | 0 | 0 |
| SA20 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 191 | 20 | 6/20 | 9.55 | 5.62 | 10.20 | 1 | 1 |
| Mzansi Super League | 9 | 7 | 23.4 | 148 | 8 | 3/15 | 18.50 | 6.25 | 17.75 | 0 | 0 |
| County Championship | 9 | 11 | 179.3 | 542 | 16 | 5/174 | 33.88 | 3.02 | 67.31 | 1 | 1 |
| International League T20 | 8 | 8 | 20.4 | 162 | 8 | 3/27 | 20.25 | 7.84 | 15.50 | 0 | 0 |
| CSA T20 Challenge | 5 | 5 | 16 | 105 | 7 | 4/31 | 15.00 | 6.56 | 13.71 | 1 | 0 |
| IT20 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 88 | 4 | 1/12 | 22.00 | 5.87 | 22.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Willis Trophy | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1/8 | 8.00 | 1.33 | 36.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Bash League | 2 | 2 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 1/30 | 60.00 | 12.00 | 30.00 | 0 | 0 |
| MDM | 1 | 2 | 54 | 138 | 2 | 2/103 | 69.00 | 2.56 | 162.00 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | RD vs DG European T20 Premier League | DNB | 1/35 (4) |
| 15 Sept 2026 | RD vs ECR European T20 Premier League | DNB | 0/12 (1) |
| 12 Sept 2026 | RD vs BW European T20 Premier League | DNB | 0/13 (2) |
| 10 Sept 2026 | RD vs GC European T20 Premier League | DNB | 0/31 (3) |
| 6 Sept 2026 | RD vs AF European T20 Premier League | DNB | 0/39 (4) |
| 5 Sept 2026 | RD vs ECR European T20 Premier League | 4 (9) | 1/29 (4) |
| 2 Sept 2026 | RD vs DG European T20 Premier League | DNB | 2/35 (4) |
| 1 Sept 2026 | RD vs GC European T20 Premier League | DNB | 2/24 (4) |
| 29 Aug 2026 | RD vs BW European T20 Premier League | DNB | 0/22 (4) |
| 26 Aug 2026 | RD vs AF European T20 Premier League | DNB | 2/21 (4) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Roelof van der Merwe scored in the Vitality Blast?
Roelof van der Merwe has scored 496 runs in the Vitality Blast, at an average of 19.08.
How many wickets has Roelof van der Merwe taken in the Vitality Blast?
Roelof van der Merwe has taken 69 wickets in the Vitality Blast, with best figures of 5/32.
How many runs has Roelof van der Merwe scored in T20Is?
Roelof van der Merwe has scored 532 runs in T20Is, at an average of 20.46.
How many wickets has Roelof van der Merwe taken in T20Is?
Roelof van der Merwe has taken 71 wickets in T20Is, with best figures of 4/35.
How many runs has Roelof van der Merwe scored in ODIs?
Roelof van der Merwe has scored 334 runs in ODIs, at an average of 14.52.
How many wickets has Roelof van der Merwe taken in ODIs?
Roelof van der Merwe has taken 53 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 3/14.
How many hundreds has Roelof van der Merwe scored?
Roelof van der Merwe has scored 1 hundred in the Royal London One-Day Cup, 1 hundred in the Specsavers County Championship and 1 hundred in the MDM.
What is Roelof van der Merwe's highest score?
Roelof van der Merwe's highest score is 165*, in the Royal London One-Day Cup (not out).
How old is Roelof van der Merwe?
Roelof van der Merwe was born on 31 Dec 1984 in Johannesburg, and is 41 years old.
Which teams has Roelof van der Merwe played for?
Rotterdam Dockers (2026), Netherlands (2015–2026), Titans (2012–2024), Somerset (2016–2024), Dubai Capitals (2024), Barbados Royals (2023), Welsh Fire (2023), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (2023), Northern Superchargers (2022), London Spirit (2021), Tshwane Spartans (2019), St Lucia Zouks (2014), Delhi Daredevils (2011–2013), Brisbane Heat (2011–2012), South Africa (2009–2010) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (2009–2010).