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Patrick Kruger

Patrick Kruger is a South African right-handed batting all-rounder, known for his aggressive batting and medium-pace bowling, representing South Africa internationally, and playing for Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SA20), Warriors, Knights, and other domestic sides, earning Africa T20 Cup Player of the Tournament in 2017 and a T20I debut in 2024. 

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Full Name
Patrick Earl Kruger
Born
3 February 1995
Place Of Birth
Kimberley
Country
South Africa
Role
Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Warriors vs Titans · Qualifier List A March 25, 2026 40 43 2 1 93.02
Warriors vs KwaZulu-Natal Inland · Match 25 List A March 21, 2026 34 31 3 1 109.68
Boland vs Warriors · Match 17 List A March 14, 2026 36 25 5 0 144.00
Warriors vs North West Dragons · Match 13 List A March 10, 2026 33 20 2 3 165.00
Western Province vs Warriors · Match 5 List A March 3, 2026 40 28 6 1 142.86
Warriors vs Dolphins · Match 1 List A February 27, 2026 85 77 6 4 110.39

Matches

Warriors Warriors
KwaZulu-Natal Inland KwaZulu-Natal Inland
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Major Teams Represented

  • International: South Africa (T20Is)
  • Domestic/Franchise:
    • Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SA20)
    • Warriors (SA Provincial)
    • Knights (SA Franchise)
    • Griqualand West / Northern Cape (Domestic)
    • Paarl Rocks (SA20)
    • Jo'burg Giants (T20 Global League)
    • South Africa Emerging Players 

International Debuts

International Debuts

  • T20I Debut: May 26, 2024, vs. West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. 

Recent International Matches (T20Is)

  • November 8, 2024: vs. India in Durban (scored 1 run, took 1/35).
  • September 29, 2024: vs. Ireland in Dublin (scored 5 runs, took 1/31).

Key Records & Achievements

  • Africa T20 Cup Player of the Tournament: 2017.
  • First-Class Century: Scored his first List A century for Knights in 2018.
  • SA20 Impact: Key player for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the Betway SA20 league, showcasing his skills for international selection.