Gerald Coetzee

South African cricketer (born 2000)

Gerald Coetzee

Personal information

Born|  (2000-10-02) 2 October 2000 (age 24)
Height| 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Right-arm fast
Role| Bowler
International information
National side|

* South Africa

Test debut (cap 355)| 28 February 2023 v West Indies
Last Test| 8 March 2023 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 145)| 18 March 2023 v West Indies
Last ODI| 16 November 2023 v Australia
T20I debut (cap 98)| 30 August 2023 v Australia
Last T20I| 12 December 2023 v India
Domestic team information
Years| Team
2018/19–present| Free State
2018/19–2020/21| Knights
2019| Jozi Stars
2023–present| Joburg Super Kings
2023–present| Texas Super Kings
2024| Mumbai Indians
Career statistics
| Competition | Test | ODI | FC | LA

|
|
|
|

Matches | 3 | 14 | 21 | 28
Runs scored | 66 | 57 | 369 | 241
Batting average | 16.50 | 8.14 | 14.19 | 17.21
100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/1 | 0/2
Top score | 20 | 22 | 59* | 77
Balls bowled | 366 | 666 | 3,383 | 1,247
Wickets | 10 | 31 | 67 | 56
Bowling average | 24.50 | 23.22 | 28.91 | 22.07
5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2
10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Best bowling | 3/37 | 4/44 | 5/56 | 5/33
Catches/stumpings | 0/– | 4/– | 7/– | 5/–

Medal record

Men's Cricket
Representing  South Africa
ICC T20 World Cup
Runner-up | 2024 West Indies & USA |

Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 December 2023

Gerald Coetzee (born 2 October 2000) is a South African cricketer.[1][2] In December 2017, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] In January 2019, he was named in the South Africa national under-19 cricket team's squad, ahead of their tour to India.[4] He is well known for his passionate, aggressive celebrations after taking wickets and has often drawn comparisons to his body language being similar to that of former South African pacer Dale Steyn.[5][6]

## Career

[edit]

Coetzee made his List A debut for Free State in the 2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 14 October 2018.[7] He made his Twenty20 debut for Knights in the 2018–19 CSA T20 Challenge on 12 April 2019.[8] He made his first-class debut for Knights in the 2019–20 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series on 7 October 2019.[9] In December 2019, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[10] In April 2021, he was named in Free State's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[11] On 1 May 2021, he was signed by the Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for Liam Livingstone, during the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL).[12] For the 2024 IPL, Gerald Coetzee was picked up by Mumbai Indians for ₹5 crores. In June 2023, Coetzee was added to the Texas Super Kings roster for the inaugural season of Major League Cricket.[13]

### International career

[edit]

In June 2022, Coetzee was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their tour of England to play the England and Ireland cricket teams.[14]

In February 2023, he was selected in South Africa Test squad for the series against West Indies.[15] He made his Test debut against West Indies on 28 February 2023.[16] In March 2023, he was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against West Indies.[17] He made his ODI debut in the second ODI of the series on 18 March 2023 in East London, when he took three wickets.[18]

#### 2023 Cricket World Cup

[edit]

In September 2023, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup and it marked his maiden World Cup tournament at the age of 23.[19][20] He broke into the South African side as one of the key pacers for the 2023 World Cup following the injury concerns to senior fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala.[21][22] He became a vital cog in South Africa's pace battery during the course of the World Cup by being South Africa's second or third change bowler and became a canny operator in the middle overs by capturing over 10 wickets in between 11th and 40th over.[23][24][25] He ended the tournament as the leading wicket taker for South Africa with 20 scalps in 8 matches.[26] He also became the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in a single edition of the World Cup when he took his record 18th scalp in group stage match against Afghanistan.[27] He was called by many as one of the breakout stars of 2023 Cricket World Cup following his impressive performances.

#### 2024 Cricket World Cup

[edit]

In May 2024, he was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[28]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Gerald Coetzee". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
2. ^ "20 cricketers for the 2020s". The Cricketer Monthly. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
3. ^ "Raynard van Tonder to captain South Africa at 2018 ICC U19 World Cup". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
4. ^ "Uncapped Matthew Montgomery to lead SA U19s in tour to India". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
5. ^ atri25 (21 October 2023). "Watch: Gerald Coetzee Bellows All-time Great Celebrappeal After Trapping Harry Brook Plumb In Front | CWC 2023". Wisden. Retrieved 16 November 2023.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
6. ^ "Steyn vs Coetzee - who's the scarier celebrator?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
7. ^ "Cross Pool, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Bloemfontein, Oct 14 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
8. ^ "8th Match (D/N), CSA T20 Challenge at Potchefstroom, Apr 12 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
9. ^ "1st Match, 4-Day Franchise Series at Kimberley, Oct 7-10 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
10. ^ "Parsons to lead Junior Proteas at ICC U19 World Cup". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
11. ^ "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
12. ^ "Gerald Coetzee comes in for Royals, but apparent NOC issues for Rassie van der Dussen". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
13. ^ "Du Plessis, Conway, Santner, Rayudu reunite with coach Fleming at Texas Super Kings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
14. ^ "Injured Bavuma ruled out; Maharaj and Miller to lead white-ball teams in England and Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
15. ^ "Bavuma replaces Elgar as South Africa's Test captain, but relinquishes T20I job". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
16. ^ "1st Test, Centurion, February 28 - March 04, 2023, West Indies tour of South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
17. ^ "Markram announced as new T20I captain; South Africa name squads for West Indies limited-overs leg". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
18. ^ "2nd ODI (D/N), East London, March 18, 2023, West Indies tour of South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
19. ^ "South Africa unveil squad for World Cup 2023". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
20. ^ "World Cup 2023: South Africa include Gerald Coetzee in 15-man squad". Firstpost. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
21. ^ "Gerald Coetzee: A scary all-round package in the making". ESPNcricinfo. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
22. ^ "Gerald Coetzee on his surprise call-up and being South Africa's enforcer at the World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
23. ^ "CWC 23: 'Karate kid' Coetzee, the breakout Cup star still standing". Hindustan Times. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
24. ^ "Harmison: Gerald Coetzee's character and attitude key for winning semi-final". ESPNcricinfo. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
25. ^ "Young gun Coetzee a 'huge asset' to South Africa attack | CWC23". www.cricketworldcup.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
26. ^ "ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023/24 bowling most wickets career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
27. ^ Sportstar, Team (10 November 2023). "SA vs AFG, ICC World Cup 2023: Gerald Coetzee becomes South Africa's leading wicket-taker in a single ODI World Cup". Sportstar. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
28. ^ "South Africa Sqaud for ICC Men's T20I World Cup". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.

## External links

[edit]

* Gerald Coetzee at ESPNcricinfo

South Africa squads

* v
* t
* e

South Africa squad – 2023 Cricket World Cup semi-finalists

* 4 Markram
* 6 Williams
* 10 Miller
* 11 Bavuma (c)
* 12 de Kock (wk)
* 16 Maharaj (vc)
* 17 Hendricks
* 22 Ngidi
* 23 Phehlukwayo
* 25 Rabada
* 26 Shamsi
* 45 Klaasen (wk)
* 62 Coetzee
* 70 Jansen
* 72 van der Dussen

* Coach: Rob Walter

Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams were not initially in the squad, but were named as replacements for Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala in the final squad.

* v
* t
* e

South Africa squad – 2024 Men's T20 World Cup runners-up

* 4 Markram (c)
* 10 Miller
* 12 de Kock (wk)
* 16 Maharaj
* 17 Hendricks
* 18 Baartman
* 20 Nortje
* 25 Rabada
* 26 Shamsi
* 30 Stubbs (wk)
* 44 Rickelton
* 45 Klaasen (wk)
* 62 Coetzee
* 70 Jansen
* 77 Fortuin

* Coach: Rob Walter

Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi as travelling reserves for the team.

* v
* t
* e

Mumbai Indians - current squad

* 33 Pandya (c)
* 4 Vinod (†)
* 5 Behrendorff
* 7 Nabi
* 8 David
* 9 Tilak Varma
* 11 Maphaka
* 13 Mulani
* 14 Wood
* 17 Brevis
* 19 Nehal
* 23 Kishan (†)
* 24 Piyush
* 25 Madhwal
* 26 Kartikeya
* 28 Naman
* 37 Gopal
* 45 Rohit
* 47 Anshul Kamboj
* 48 Shepherd
* 53 Thushara
* 62 Coetzee
* 63 Suryakumar
* 93 Bumrah
* 99 A. Tendulkar
* Harvik Desai (†)
* Madushanka
* Shivalik

* Head Coach: Mark Boucher
* Batting Coach: Kieron Pollard
* Bowling Coach: Lasith Malinga
* Fielding Coach: James Pamment

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template