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Jean-Pierre Kotze

January 06, 2024

Jean-Pierre Kotze (born 23 April 1994) is a Namibian cricketer.[1] He is a left-handed wicket-keeper and batsman. Kotze was part of Namibia's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament[2] and for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament.[3] Namibia finished in the top four places in the tournament, therefore gaining One Day International (ODI) status.[4] Kotze made his ODI debut on 27 April 2019, against Oman, in the tournament's final.[5]

Jean-Pierre Kotze
Personal information
Born (1994-04-23) 23 April 1994 (age 29)
Namibia
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper batter
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 21)27 April 2019 v Oman
Last ODI9 January 2020 v UAE
T20I debut (cap 15)22 August 2019 v Botswana
Last T20I30 October 2023 v Zimbabwe
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 8 15 39 70
Runs scored 299 286 1,416 1,520
Batting average 37.37 20.42 20.22 25.33
100s/50s 1/0 1/0 1/5 2/4
Top score 136 101* 102 148
Catches/stumpings 0/– 7/2 68/5 50/4
Source: Cricinfo, 10 April 2022

In June 2019, he was one of twenty-five cricketers to be named in Cricket Namibia's Elite Men's Squad ahead of the 2019–20 international season.[6][7] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Namibia against Botswana on 20 August 2019 during Botswana's tour of Namibia.[8] On debut, he finished on 101 not out, from 43 balls.[8] He became the first batsman for Namibia to score a century in a T20I match.[9]

In August, Kotze was named in Namibia's ODI squad for the 2019 United States Tri-Nation Series.[10] On 20 September 2019, in the match against the United States, he scored 136 runs to become the first batsman for Namibia to score a century in ODI cricket.[11][12] Later the same month, he was named in Namibia's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[13] Ahead of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him as the key player in Namibia's squad.[14]

In 2021, Kotze retired from cricket at the end of the home season in Namibia to spend more time with his family.[15] However, in April 2022, he announced he was coming out of retirement.[16] A few days later, he was named in Namibia's T20I squad for their series against Uganda.[17]

References edit

  1. ^ "Jean-Pierre Kotze". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Six teams vying for the final two spots in ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ "The Squad Participating In The ICC World League 2 Tournament". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Papua New Guinea secure top-four finish on dramatic final day". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Final, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 27 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Breaking News – Announcement of the 2019–2020 National Elite Training Squad". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Elite cricket training squad announced". Erongo. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  8. ^ a b "2nd T20I, Botswana tour of Namibia at Windhoek, Aug 20 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Kotze leads Namibia to huge victory". The Namibian. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  10. ^ "The Men's National Squad ICC League 2 ODI Series". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Kotze clobbers first ODI ton, Groenewald takes five as Namibia breaks USA unbeaten run". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Kotze ton, Groenewald five-for give Namibia first points". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  13. ^ "ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier Send Off". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  14. ^ "Team preview: Namibia". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Namibia T20 World Cup Squad Packs Punch". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  16. ^ @kotze_jp32 (4 April 2022). "I am very happy and excited to announce that I will be coming out of retirement" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ @CricketNamibia1 (7 April 2022). "Richelieu Eagles Squad" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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January 06, 2024
jean, pierre, kotze, born, april, 1994, namibian, cricketer, left, handed, wicket, keeper, batsman, kotze, part, namibia, squad, 2018, world, cricket, league, division, tournament, 2019, world, cricket, league, division, tournament, namibia, finished, four, pl. Jean Pierre Kotze born 23 April 1994 is a Namibian cricketer 1 He is a left handed wicket keeper and batsman Kotze was part of Namibia s squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament 2 and for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament 3 Namibia finished in the top four places in the tournament therefore gaining One Day International ODI status 4 Kotze made his ODI debut on 27 April 2019 against Oman in the tournament s final 5 Jean Pierre KotzePersonal informationBorn 1994 04 23 23 April 1994 age 29 NamibiaBattingLeft handedRoleWicket keeper batterInternational informationNational sideNamibiaODI debut cap 21 27 April 2019 v OmanLast ODI9 January 2020 v UAET20I debut cap 15 22 August 2019 v BotswanaLast T20I30 October 2023 v ZimbabweCareer statisticsCompetition ODI T20I FC LAMatches 8 15 39 70Runs scored 299 286 1 416 1 520Batting average 37 37 20 42 20 22 25 33100s 50s 1 0 1 0 1 5 2 4Top score 136 101 102 148Catches stumpings 0 7 2 68 5 50 4Source Cricinfo 10 April 2022In June 2019 he was one of twenty five cricketers to be named in Cricket Namibia s Elite Men s Squad ahead of the 2019 20 international season 6 7 He made his Twenty20 International T20I debut for Namibia against Botswana on 20 August 2019 during Botswana s tour of Namibia 8 On debut he finished on 101 not out from 43 balls 8 He became the first batsman for Namibia to score a century in a T20I match 9 In August Kotze was named in Namibia s ODI squad for the 2019 United States Tri Nation Series 10 On 20 September 2019 in the match against the United States he scored 136 runs to become the first batsman for Namibia to score a century in ODI cricket 11 12 Later the same month he was named in Namibia s squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates 13 Ahead of the tournament the International Cricket Council ICC named him as the key player in Namibia s squad 14 In 2021 Kotze retired from cricket at the end of the home season in Namibia to spend more time with his family 15 However in April 2022 he announced he was coming out of retirement 16 A few days later he was named in Namibia s T20I squad for their series against Uganda 17 References edit Jean Pierre Kotze ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 21 January 2015 Six teams vying for the final two spots in ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 International Cricket Council Retrieved 29 January 2018 The Squad Participating In The ICC World League 2 Tournament Cricket Namibia Retrieved 19 March 2019 Papua New Guinea secure top four finish on dramatic final day International Cricket Council Retrieved 27 April 2019 Final ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek Apr 27 2019 ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 27 April 2019 Breaking News Announcement of the 2019 2020 National Elite Training Squad Cricket Namibia Retrieved 17 July 2019 Elite cricket training squad announced Erongo Retrieved 17 July 2019 a b 2nd T20I Botswana tour of Namibia at Windhoek Aug 20 2019 ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 20 August 2019 Kotze leads Namibia to huge victory The Namibian Retrieved 22 August 2019 The Men s National Squad ICC League 2 ODI Series Cricket Namibia Retrieved 29 August 2019 Kotze clobbers first ODI ton Groenewald takes five as Namibia breaks USA unbeaten run Emerging Cricket Retrieved 21 September 2019 Kotze ton Groenewald five for give Namibia first points International Cricket Council Retrieved 21 September 2019 ICC Men s T20 World Cup Qualifier Send Off Cricket Namibia Retrieved 2 October 2019 Team preview Namibia International Cricket Council Retrieved 15 October 2019 Namibia T20 World Cup Squad Packs Punch Emerging Cricket Retrieved 28 September 2021 kotze jp32 4 April 2022 I am very happy and excited to announce that I will be coming out of retirement Tweet via Twitter CricketNamibia1 7 April 2022 Richelieu Eagles Squad Tweet via Twitter External links editJean Pierre Kotze at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Pierre Kotze amp oldid 1190534158, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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