Anrich Nortje Age, Family, Girlfriend, Biography & More
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Anrich Arno Nortje |
Nickname | Ana |
Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in feet inches- 6’ |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 14 inches |
Eye Colour | Grey |
Hair Colour | Blond |
Cricket | |
International Debut | None |
Jersey Number | #2 (Domestic) |
Domestic/State Team | • Cape Town Blitz • Warriors • Eastern Province • South African Schools • Kolkata Knight Riders |
Batting Style | Right-hand |
Bowling Style | Right-arm fast |
Award | 2018 Warriors Cricket Award for Most Promising Player of the Year |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 16 November 1993 |
Age (as in 2018) | 25 Years |
Birthplace | Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | South African |
Hometown | Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
School | • Handhaaf Primary School, Uitenhage, South Africa • Daniel Pienaar Technical High School, Uitenhage, South Africa • Hoërskool Brandwag, Uitenhage, South Africa |
College/University | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Financial Planning • Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning |
Religion | Christianity |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Hobbies | Travelling, Listening to Music |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Engaged |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Micaela Kleu (Teacher) |
Family | |
Fiancee | Micaela Kleu (Teacher) |
Parents | Father- Name Not Known Mother- Amanda Nortje |
Siblings | Brother- Anton Nortje (Elder) Sister- Lizel Bouwer |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Cricketer(s) | Dale Steyn, Mornantau 'Nantie' Hayward |
Favourite Quote | "You are either getting better or getting worse, but you are never staying the same" by Drew Brees |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx.) | IPL- ₹20 lakh/year |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anrich Nortje
- Does Anrich Nortje smoke?: Not Known
- Does Anrich Nortje drink alcohol?: Yes
- Anrich Nortje started playing cricket at a very young age.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and while he was in school, he was guided by biokineticist, Runeshan Moodley.
- When he was in his 11th standard, he suffered from a collarbone injury while playing rugby, after which, he decided to focus only on his cricket career.
- Anrich Nortje made his first-class debut in 2013 for Eastern Province against Namibia at Windhoek, Namibia.
- Earlier, he used to play cricket at the Madibaz Cricket Club.
- He was also named in the Eastern Province squad for the 2016 Africa T20 Cup.
- In October 2018, Anrich got selected to play for Cape Town Blitz for the Mzansi Super League (MSL) T20 cricket tournament.
- In November 2018, he has been forced to leave the MSL T20 cricket tournament midway due to an ankle injury.
- In the same year, he represented South Africa A team in a tour to India, but he played only one four-day game on that tour.
- In December 2018, Kolkata Knight Riders bought him at a base price of ₹20 lakh for the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.