Netherlands T20 Squad | Netherlands Men’s Cricket Team: Netherlands Cricket Team in 2024

The Netherlands T20 cricket squad have built a reputation on the world stage as well as a unique approach that questions cricketing giants. This entails being among the contenders regularly at the highest level thereby making Netherlands a global brand for cricket in the country. Important objectives include automatic World Cup qualification, major tournament knockout stages and developing match-winners who can excel in all departments of the game. Some big landmarks have already been achieved along their way like their historic 4th place finish in group stages of the 2022 World Cup and progress up ICC T20 rankings. Getting ready for the 2024 World Cup T20, The Netherlands plans to keep moving forward using experience blended with youth to potentially reach new heights. The Dutch team has an opportunity to show new stars and its hunger to build on past glories, placing them in pole position to be amongst the leading teams on the globe’s T20 big stage.

Netherlands T20 Cricket Team

Player Name	Speciality	Age
Scott Edwards	Wicketkeeper Batter	26
Tom Cooper	Middle order Batter	35
Stephan Myburgh	Opening Batter	38
Max O’Dowd	Opening Batter	28
Vikramjit Singh	Opening Batter	19
Colin Ackermann	Batting All-rounder	31
Bas de Leede	Batting All-rounder	22
Teja Nidamanuru	All-rounder	28
Tim Pringle	All-rounder	20
Roelof van der Merwe	Bowling All-rounder	37
Brandon Glover	Bowler	25
Fred Klaassen	Bowler	29
Shariz Ahmad	Bowler	19
Logan van Beek	Bowler	31
Timm van der Gugten	Bowler	31
Paul van Meekeren	Bowler	29
Aryan Dutt	Bowler	19

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Scott Edwards

Scott Andrew Edwards is an autodidact cricketer with minimal technical training received during his early years in the sport. His favorite shots are sweeping (traditional or reverse) and scooping; he also boasts an outstanding record against spinners.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	56	57
Runs	671	672
Innings	48	49
Not Out	15	16
Balls Faced	552	553
High Score	42	42
Average	20.33	20.36
Strike Rate	121.55	121.51

Tom Cooper

Tom Cooper was a very aggressive batsman born in Wollongong, New South Wales. Tom Cooper now plays his club cricket for the University, and he comes from the same coastal city that produced Brett Lee. 

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	33	172
Runs	659	2851
Innings	32	155
Not Out	4	22
Balls Faced	509	2225
High Score	81	84
Average	23.53	21.43
Strike Rate	129..46	128.13
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	33	172
Balls	114	504
Innings	11	47
Runs	145	610
Wickets	3	21
Average	48.33	29.04
Strike Rate	38	24

Stephan Myburgh

Stephan Myburgh is one of those dynamic cricketers who possess superior left-handed batting skills and right-arm off break bowling talent. On the crease, this batsman is an example of aggression and style in each shot he makes because he can score quickly when it’s needed or play stabilizing roles when required. Also, his right-arm off break bowling provides immense versatility to his skill set as it offers another spin option for his side’s consideration.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	45	66
Runs	915	1552
Innings	44	65
Not Out	2	5
Balls Faced	799	1288
High Score	71	78
Average	21.78	25.86
Strike Rate	114.51	120.49

Max O’Dowd

Max O’Dowd is a talented cricketer with right-hand batting and right-arm off-break bowling styles. At times a batsman needs to be aggressive to stabilize others in difficult match situations which are key factors behind him playing important innings. In addition, O’Dowd’s ability to bowl off-breaks makes it possible for him to have various game options within himself as a valuable spin bowler for his squad.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	63	78
Runs	1651	1869
Innings	61	74
Not Out	4	5
Balls Faced	1360	1568
High Score	133	133
Average	28.96	27.08
Strike Rate	121.39	119.19
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	63	78
Balls	76	88
Innings	9	10
Runs	119	135
Wickets	3	3
Average	39.66	45
Strike Rate	25.3	29.3

Vikramjit Singh

Vikramjit Singh is an established cricketer known for his left-handed batting and right-arm medium-pace bowling style. When opening the batting line-up of any side today, you will always expect some aggression and stability that will define how other players will approach their innings. 

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	10	10
Runs	105	105
Innings	9	9
Not Out	0	0
Balls Faced	111	111
High Score	39	39
Average	11.66	11.66
Strike Rate	94.59	94.59

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Colin Ackermann

Colin Ackermann is also famous for being a versatile all-rounder whose amazing cricketing skills include both right arm off break bowling and consistent batting performances down the order. His ability as a middle-order batter who brings stability while sometimes being aggressive enough to be able to roll out such match-winning innings is outstanding.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	22	189
Runs	465	4042
Innings	22	181
Not Out	4	28
Balls Faced	402	3308
High Score	62	90
Average	25.83	26.41
Strike Rate	115.67	122.18
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	22	189
Balls	210	2013
Innings	14	131
Runs	216	2452
Wickets	7	88
Average	30.85	27.86
Strike Rate	30	22.8

Bas de Leede

Bas de Leede is another talented cricket player who uses right-hand batting and right-arm fast-medium pace for his deliveries. In the middle order as a batting all-rounder, De Leede plays some vital knockouts. Moreover, De Leede’s repertoire includes fast fast-paced variations as part of his skill set.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	31	48
Runs	610	933
Innings	28	41
Not Out	8	11
Balls Faced	576	807
High Score	91	91
Average	30.5	31.1
Strike Rate	105.9	115.61
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	31	48
Balls	336	532
Innings	22	36
Runs	449	765
Wickets	27	37
Average	16.62	20.67
Strike Rate	12.4	14.3

Teja Nidamanuru

Teja Nidamanuru is a promising cricketer with all-round potential in both bat and ball areas. As it was said before on the subject of Dyson Myburgh and Max O’Dowd, Teja will bring stability and aggression to the top of the batting line-up given that he is commonly used as a right-handed batsman who can play key innings during different games.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	11	16
Runs	86	92
Innings	7	8
Not Out	0	1
Balls Faced	86	90
High Score	31	31
Average	12.28	13.14
Strike Rate	100	102.22

Tim Pringle

Tim Pringle has been regarded as a unique kind of cricketer due to his right-handed batting approach along with being a slow left-arm orthodox spinner. He also plays pivotal innings in the middle order while at times Pringle could be stable enough but still can be aggressive if there is a need for that. Additionally, Pringle’s left-handed spin brings variation to this bowling attack which means valuable choices depending on match circumstances.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	13	32
Runs	66	173
Innings	9	19
Not Out	1	5
Balls Faced	79	167
High Score	20	38
Average	8.25	12.35
Strike Rate	83.54	103.59
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	13	32
Balls	246	588
Innings	13	30
Runs	240	669
Wickets	7	26
Average	34.28	25.73
Strike Rate	35.1	22.6

Roelof van der Merwe

Roelof van der Merwe alias Roela/Bulldog cherishes an experienced career marked by prowess as a bowling all-rounder in cricket. Representing any side, he adds versatility through hard-hitting with his right-handed style of batting combined with slow left-arm orthodox bowling at the international level. 

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	57	334
Runs	490	3020
Innings	38	225
Not Out	16	86
Balls Faced	381	2290
High Score	75	89
Average	22.27	21.72
Strike Rate	128.6	131.87
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	57	334
Balls	1081	6177
Innings	55	318
Runs	1184	7497
Wickets	60	311
Average	19.73	24.1
Strike Rate	18	19.8

Brandon Glover

Brandon Glover is one of those dynamic cricketers who have great right-hand batting skills and right-arm fast bowling techniques. Brandon Glover offers stability and power to the lower order as a batsman, he is capable of playing aggressive innings when needed. Moreover, Glover’s pace generates trouble for batsmen from his side in this process making him an invaluable asset for his team’s bowling attack.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	24	46
Runs	2	36
Innings	6	13
Not Out	3	9
Balls Faced	11	44
High Score	1	15
Average	0.66	9
Strike Rate	18.18	81.81
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	24	46
Balls	479	817
Innings	24	45
Runs	541	1115
Wickets	37	53
Average	14.62	21.03
Strike Rate	12.9	15.4

Fred Klaassen

The left-arm fast bowler Fred Klaassen, hailing from Sussex played for a club in New Zealand, where he grew up, then in Australia and back to the other side of the Tasman. He later joined Norwich in the East Anglia League before moving to East Kilbride in Scotland.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	39	105
Runs	45	85
Innings	15	29
Not Out	5	14
Balls Faced	53	90
High Score	13	13
Average	4.5	5.66
Strike Rate	84.9	94.44
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	39	105
Balls	804	2119
Innings	38	104
Runs	1008	2964
Wickets	43	115
Average	23.44	25.77
Strike Rate	18.6	18.4

Shariz Ahmad

Shariz Ahmad is a talented cricketer known for his ability to bat with his left hand and bowl googly breaks. As a batsman, he brings class and flexibility to the pitch; he can build innings or speed up scoring rates when required.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	10	10
Runs	31	31
Innings	4	4
Not Out	2	2
Balls Faced	23	23
High Score	16	16
Average	15.5	15.5
Strike Rate	134.78	134.78
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	10	10
Balls	144	144
Innings	10	10
Runs	185	185
Wickets	7	7
Average	26.42	26.42
Strike Rate	20.5	20.5

Logan van Beek

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	23	154
Runs	58	764
Innings	13	85
Not Out	5	31
Balls Faced	76	600
High Score	19	61
Average	7.25	14.14
Strike Rate	76.31	127.33
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	23	154
Balls	376	2791
Innings	21	148
Runs	492	3981
Wickets	21	152
Average	23.42	26.19
Strike Rate	17.9	18.3

Timm van der Gugten

A talented cricketer, Timm van der Gugten is characterised as a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler. He is known to give the middle-order stability and aggression for which he has scored important runs on many occasions. This medium-fast bowling from van der Gugten makes his team’s attack even stronger with pace and movement that trouble the opponents. 

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	47	125
Runs	154	487
Innings	14	52
Not Out	5	20
Balls Faced	113	356
High Score	40	48
Average	17.11	15.21
Strike Rate	136.28	136.79
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	47	125
Balls	871	2302
Innings	46	121
Runs	1088	3199
Wickets	48	139
Average	22.66	23.01
Strike Rate	18.1	16.5

Paul van Meekeren

A skilled cricketer, Paul van Meekeren is recognized for his right-handed batting and right-arm fast-medium bowling. His contribution as a batsman brings balance and aggression in the lower middle order when it matters.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	58	99
Runs	99	175
Innings	17	37
Not Out	3	14
Balls Faced	83	166
High Score	24	24
Average	7.07	7.6
Strike Rate	119.27	105.42
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	58	99
Balls	1165	1907
Innings	56	96
Runs	1358	2491
Wickets	64	90
Average	21.21	27.67
Strike Rate	18.2	21.1

Aryan Dutt

Aryan Dutt is a promising cricket player with a right-hand batting style and right-arm off-break bowling technique. As a batsman, he is stable and strong enough to play crucial innings at any given time from the middle order. Adding variety to the bowling attack of his team in Dutt’s off-breaks has been handy on different occasions/ situations of matches.

Batting
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	9	9
Runs	1	1
Innings	3	3
Not Out	1	1
Balls Faced	6	6
High Score	1	1
Average	0.5	0.5
Strike Rate	16.66	16.66
Bowling
	T20Is	T20s
Matches	9	9
Balls	150	150
Innings	9	9
Runs	222	222
Wickets	8	8
Average	27.75	27.75
Strike Rate	18.7	18.7

Netherlands T20 Cricket Team Winning Records

Team	Opposition	Span	Total Matches	Won	Lost	Tied	No Result
Netherlands	South Africa	2014 – 2022	2	1	1	0	0
Netherlands	Afghanistan	2010 – 2015	4	2	2	0	0
Netherlands	Zimbabwe	2014 – 2022	5	2	3	0	0
Netherlands	Malaysia	2021	2	1	0	1	0
Netherlands	Hong Kong	2017 – 2022	3	2	1	0	0
Netherlands	Namibia	2019 – 2024	5	3	1	0	1
Netherlands	New Zealand	2014 – 2022	3	0	3	0	0
Netherlands	Kenya	2008 – 2019	6	4	2	0	0
Netherlands	Sri Lanka	2014 – 2022	3	0	3	0	0
Netherlands	Canada	2008 – 2012	3	2	1	0	0
Netherlands	England	2009 – 2014	2	2	0	0	0
Netherlands	Bangladesh	2012 – 2022	4	1	3	0	0
Netherlands	Ireland	2008 – 2021	13	7	5	0	1
Netherlands	Oman	2016 – 2019	4	2	1	0	0
Netherlands	Uganda	2022	1	1	0	0	0
Netherlands	Papua New Guinea	2019 – 2022	3	2	1	0	0
Netherlands	Bermuda	2019	1	1	0	0	0
Netherlands	Singapore	2019	1	1	0	0	0
Netherlands	India	2022	1	0	1	0	0
Netherlands	United Arab Emirates	2014 – 2022	9	5	4	0	0
Netherlands	United States of America	2022	1	1	0	0	0
Netherlands	Nepal	2015 – 2024	12	6	5	0	1
Netherlands	Pakistan	2009 – 2022	2	0	2	0	0
Netherlands	Scotland	2008 – 2019	13	6	7	0	0

Netherlands T20 Cricket Team  World Cup Records

Year	Total Matches	Won	Lost	No Result
2009	2	1	1	0
2013 – 2014	7	3	4	0
2015 – 2016	3	1	1	1
2021 – 2022	3	0	3	0
2022 – 2023	8	4	4	0

Netherlands T20 Cricket Team  Coach

The Netherlands T20 cricket team has proved itself by regularly competing against established cricketing countries. The Netherlands’ 2024 World Cup wait lies in the vision of a capable coaching staff.

Head Coach: Ryan Campbell

Ryan Campbell, this is where everything starts from; coming into office last year (2021), he comes with so many experiences that he gained while working for various twenty-twenty leagues worldwide around him; He plays an aggressive brand of cricket which encourages calculated risks, explosive batting that resonates with Dutch players.

Batting Coach: Adrian Birrell

Supporting Campbell as Batting Coach was Adrian Birrell who formerly played cricket for Australia where he built his eye-technique skill but joined them last year (2022). For instance, clean hitting power dominance during power-play overs and adaptability to all conditions are essential factors for the Netherlands batters according to Birrell.

Bowling Coach : Julien du Preez

Julien du Preez, this former South African fast bowler who knows about pace and swing bowling came in charge in 2020; He has worked on the variations during bowling, effective field set-up and taking advantage of the weakness of opposing batsmen which is why the Netherlands have such a good bowling line-up.

Fielding Coach: Tim de Lange

Tim de Lange, who played for the Netherlands as an international cricketer due to his remarkable fielding skills was appointed in 2021. Athleticism, as well as anticipation, are some of the things that he emphasises at training to create a catching culture for making you physically stronger and more resistant to injuries, thereby improving your overall game.

Various areas of expertise unite the Netherlands coaching staff, therefore they are well positioned to take them towards their World Cup targets. This approach makes the Netherlands a deadly team with an aggressive batting approach combined with strong fielding and attacking bowling options in 2024. Therefore, a Dutch team led by skilful coaches may or may not achieve its dream of entering the semis but we say it will be there soon enough.