Paul van Meekeren
204 matches · 20 Apr 2013 to 25 Oct 2026
- Full name
- Paul Adriaan van Meekeren
- Born
- 29 Aug 1989, Amsterdam
- Age
- 37 years
- Role
- Bowler
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm fast-medium
Paul Adriaan van Meekeren (born 15 January 1993) is a Dutch cricketer who most recently played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. He has played domestically for Somerset and Durham in English county cricket, and for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in T20 franchise cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler. Gloucestershire announced at the end of the 2023 season that his contract would not be renewed.
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Paul van Meekeren: career summary
Paul van Meekeren is a bowler, born on 29 Aug 1989 in Amsterdam. Paul van Meekeren has played 204 matches on CricInto's records, from 20 Apr 2013 to 25 Oct 2026, for Netherlands, Glasgow Cosmic, Dubai Capitals, Gloucestershire, Khulna Tigers, Dambulla Aura, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Durham and Somerset.
In T20Is (73 matches, 2013–2026): 136 runs in 26 innings at an average of 7.16 and a strike rate of 112.40 (highest score 24); 84 wickets at an average of 20.93 and an economy rate of 7.15 (best 4/11).
In ODIs (35 matches, 2014–2026): 111 runs in 24 innings at an average of 6.94 and a strike rate of 71.15 (highest score 21*); 60 wickets at an average of 26.28 and an economy rate of 5.37 (best 5/28).
In the Royal London One-Day Cup (21 matches, 2016–2022): 39 runs in 10 innings at an average of 19.50 and a strike rate of 54.17 (highest score 10*); 31 wickets at an average of 29.55 and an economy rate of 6.30 (best 5/48).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 35 | 24 | 8 | 111 | 21* | 6.94 | 156 | 71.15 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| T20I | 73 | 26 | 7 | 136 | 24 | 7.16 | 121 | 112.40 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 21 | 10 | 8 | 39 | 10* | 19.50 | 72 | 54.17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ODM | 16 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 14 | 11.67 | 53 | 66.04 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| One-Day Cup | 10 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 13* | 9.00 | 23 | 117.39 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| European T20 Premier League | 9 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 17* | 18.50 | 40 | 92.50 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3* | 6.00 | 13 | 46.15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 16* | 29.00 | 19 | 152.63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1.00 | 8 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh Premier League | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1* | 2.00 | 5 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lanka Premier League | 3 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11* | 21.00 | 25 | 84.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| County Championship | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3.50 | 22 | 31.82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IT20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3* | - | 3 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3.50 | 18 | 38.89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MDM | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4* | - | 2 | 200.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| International League T20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 35 | 35 | 293.4 | 1577 | 60 | 5/28 | 26.28 | 5.37 | 29.37 | 2 | 1 |
| T20I | 73 | 72 | 246 | 1758 | 84 | 4/11 | 20.93 | 7.15 | 17.57 | 2 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 21 | 21 | 145.3 | 916 | 31 | 5/48 | 29.55 | 6.30 | 28.16 | 0 | 1 |
| ODM | 16 | 15 | 97.1 | 415 | 13 | 2/37 | 31.92 | 4.27 | 44.85 | 0 | 0 |
| One-Day Cup | 10 | 10 | 74 | 490 | 17 | 4/66 | 28.82 | 6.62 | 26.12 | 1 | 0 |
| European T20 Premier League | 9 | 9 | 24.2 | 246 | 9 | 3/21 | 27.33 | 10.11 | 16.22 | 0 | 0 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 8 | 8 | 29 | 230 | 8 | 2/23 | 28.75 | 7.93 | 21.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 8 | 8 | 23 | 252 | 9 | 3/32 | 28.00 | 10.96 | 15.33 | 0 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 7 | 7 | 19.2 | 181 | 3 | 1/23 | 60.33 | 9.36 | 38.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh Premier League | 6 | 6 | 21.2 | 180 | 4 | 3/48 | 45.00 | 8.44 | 32.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Lanka Premier League | 3 | 3 | 8 | 80 | 0 | 0/19 | - | 10.00 | - | 0 | 0 |
| County Championship | 2 | 3 | 53.5 | 258 | 12 | 5/73 | 21.50 | 4.79 | 26.92 | 1 | 1 |
| IT20 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 1/22 | 22.00 | 5.50 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 2 | 3 | 54 | 199 | 5 | 4/60 | 39.80 | 3.69 | 64.80 | 1 | 0 |
| MDM | 1 | 2 | 43.2 | 191 | 3 | 2/146 | 63.67 | 4.41 | 86.67 | 0 | 0 |
| International League T20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0/26 | - | 13.00 | - | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | NED vs UAE ODI | DNB | 1/42 (9) |
| 13 Sept 2026 | GC vs BW European T20 Premier League | 11 (13) | 2/44 (4) |
| 12 Sept 2026 | GC vs DG European T20 Premier League | DNB | 1/28 (4) |
| 10 Sept 2026 | GC vs RD European T20 Premier League | 17* (18) | 0/19 (2) |
| 6 Sept 2026 | GC vs ECR European T20 Premier League | DNB | 0/16 (2) |
| 4 Sept 2026 | GC vs BW European T20 Premier League | 1* (1) | 0/38 (2) |
| 3 Sept 2026 | GC vs AF European T20 Premier League | DNB | 0/29 (1.5) |
| 1 Sept 2026 | GC vs RD European T20 Premier League | 0* (4) | 3/21 (4) |
| 29 Aug 2026 | GC vs DG European T20 Premier League | DNB | 3/28 (3.3) |
| 27 Aug 2026 | GC vs ECR European T20 Premier League | 8 (4) | 0/23 (1) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Paul van Meekeren scored in T20Is?
Paul van Meekeren has scored 136 runs in T20Is, at an average of 7.16.
How many wickets has Paul van Meekeren taken in T20Is?
Paul van Meekeren has taken 84 wickets in T20Is, with best figures of 4/11.
How many runs has Paul van Meekeren scored in ODIs?
Paul van Meekeren has scored 111 runs in ODIs, at an average of 6.94.
How many wickets has Paul van Meekeren taken in ODIs?
Paul van Meekeren has taken 60 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 5/28.
How many runs has Paul van Meekeren scored in the Royal London One-Day Cup?
Paul van Meekeren has scored 39 runs in the Royal London One-Day Cup, at an average of 19.50.
How many wickets has Paul van Meekeren taken in the Royal London One-Day Cup?
Paul van Meekeren has taken 31 wickets in the Royal London One-Day Cup, with best figures of 5/48.
How old is Paul van Meekeren?
Paul van Meekeren was born on 29 Aug 1989 in Amsterdam, and is 37 years old.
Which teams has Paul van Meekeren played for?
Netherlands (2013–2026), Glasgow Cosmic (2026), Dubai Capitals (2024), Gloucestershire (2022–2023), Khulna Tigers (2023), Dambulla Aura (2022), St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (2021), Durham (2021) and Somerset (2016–2018).