Full Name
Paul Adriaan van Meekeren
Born
January 15, 1993
Place Of Birth
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Country
Netherlands
Height
6 ft 0 in
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Fast medium
Paul van Meekeren
Paul van Meekeren
Paul van Meekeren
Paul van Meekeren is a Dutch cricketer born on January 15, 1993, who is a right-handed batting and right-arm fast-medium bowler. As of 2025, the 32-year-old plays for the Netherlands national team, having also previously played for Somerset and Gloucestershire in English county cricket. His career includes playing in multiple T20 World Cups and domestic franchise competitions.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan vs Netherlands · 1st Match, Group A | T20I | February 7, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| New York Lions CC vs Dallas Lonestars CC · Match 9 | T10 | October 8, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bangladesh vs Netherlands · 2nd T20I | T20I | September 1, 2025 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Scotland vs Netherlands · 1st T20I | T20I | June 15, 2025 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 181.82 |
| Netherlands vs Nepal · Match 78 | ODI | June 10, 2025 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Scotland vs Netherlands · Match 76 | ODI | June 6, 2025 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 82.61 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan vs Netherlands · 1st Match, Group A | T20I | February 7, 2026 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Dallas Lonestars CC vs Los Angeles Waves CC · Final | T10 | October 14, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Dallas Lonestars CC vs Houston Generals CC · Qualifier 1 | T10 | October 12, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Dallas Lonestars CC vs Chicago CC · Match 12 | T10 | October 10, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| New York Lions CC vs Dallas Lonestars CC · Match 9 | T10 | October 8, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Los Angeles Waves CC vs Dallas Lonestars CC · Match 7 | T10 | October 7, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| National Cricket T10 League 2025 | T10 | Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Netherlands tour of Bangladesh 2025 | T20I | Aug 30, 2025 - Sep 3, 2025 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final 2025 | T20I | Jul 5, 2025 - Jul 11, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Scotland T20 Tri Series 2025 | T20I | Jun 15, 2025 - Jun 20, 2025 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 181.82 |
| Netherlands tour of Oman 2024 | T20I | Nov 13, 2024 - Nov 16, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 2/20 | 5.00 |
| National Cricket T10 League 2025 | T10 | Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 52 | 11 | 4/10 | 5.20 |
| ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final 2025 | T20I | Jul 5, 2025 - Jul 11, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 1/24 | 6.88 |
| Netherlands tour of Oman 2024 | T20I | Nov 13, 2024 - Nov 16, 2024 | 5.1 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 2/24 | 7.35 |
| Netherlands T20I Tri-Series 2024 | T20I | Aug 23, 2024 - Aug 29, 2024 | 12.1 | 1 | 100 | 6 | 3/29 | 8.22 |
| Global T20 Canada 2024 | T20 | Jul 25, 2024 - Aug 11, 2024 | 10.4 | 0 | 103 | 2 | 1/29 | 9.66 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 39 | 28 | 145 | 220 | 21 | 8.5200 | 65.9000 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 119 | 47 | 212 | 206 | 24 | 7.3100 | 102.9100 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 78 | 27 | 136 | 123 | 24 | 6.8000 | 110.5600 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 106 | 63 | 277 | 437 | 21 | 8.1400 | 63.3800 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class | 10 | 16 | 113 | 325 | 34 | 8.6900 | 34.7600 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 39 | 38 | 311.50 | 1871 | 1676 | 61 | 27.4700 | 5.3700 | 30.6000 | 5/28 | 5/28 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| T20 | 119 | 116 | 382.40 | 2296 | 2964 | 112 | 26.4600 | 7.7400 | 20.5000 | 4/11 | 4/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 78 | 76 | 259.00 | 1554 | 1831 | 86 | 21.2900 | 7.0600 | 18.0000 | 4/11 | 4/11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 106 | 103 | 751.40 | 4510 | 4104 | 147 | 27.9100 | 5.4500 | 30.6000 | 5/28 | 5/28 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| First Class | 10 | 17 | 278.10 | 1669 | 1043 | 33 | 31.6000 | 3.7400 | 50.5000 | 5/73 | 9/166 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands vs Canada · Match 22 | ODI | August 17, 2024 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Matches
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IND VS NED 36th T20I World Cup 2026: Where to Watch Netherlands vs India, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 2962
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NED VS USA 21st T20I World Cup 2026: Where to Watch Netherlands vs United States, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 1910
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NED VS NAM 10th T20I World Cup 2026: Where to Watch Netherlands vs Namibia, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 1668
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Team Played For
- Netherlands
- English County: Somerset (2016–2019), Durham (2021), Gloucestershire (2022–2023)
- Franchise: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (CPL), Khulna Tigers (BPL), Vancouver Knights, Winnipeg Hawks, Biratnagar Warriors, Amsterdam Knights, Dambulla Sixers, Dubai Capitals, Florida Scorpions, Dallas Lonestars CC
Paul Van Meekeren's International Debuts
| Format | Date | Team | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20 International (T20I) | April 20, 2013 | Netherlands | Kenya |
| One Day International (ODI) | May 31, 2013 | Netherlands | South Africa |
International Statistics (as Of Feb 2026)
- ODI: 39 Matches, 61 Wickets, Avg 27.47, Best Bowling 5/28
- T20I: 78 Matches, 86 Wickets, Avg 21.29, Best Bowling 4/11
- First-Class: 10 Matches, 33 Wickets, Avg 31.60, Best Bowling 5/73
- List A: 65 Matches, 147 Wickets, Best Bowling 5/28
Records
- Highest Score by a Number 11 in T20Is: 24 runs vs Hong Kong (2017)
- Best Bowling for Netherlands in 2023 World Cup: 4/23 vs Bangladesh
- Most Wickets in 2019 T20 World Cup Qualifier: 15 wickets
- Top Wicket Taker for NL in T20Is: Highest wicket-taker for the Netherlands in T20 Internationals
Trophies And Awards
- Caribbean Premier League (CPL): Won with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (2021)
- Man of the Match: Against Ireland (2016)
- ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Finished as one of the top wicket-takers
Key Achievements
- First Dutch player to play in the Caribbean Premier League
- First Dutch player to play for Gloucestershire in their 151-year history
- Member of the Dutch squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
- Member of the Dutch squad for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup (ongoing)
