Jean-Pierre Kotze is a person who plays cricket for Namibia. He was born on April 23, 1994. As a batter and wicketkeeper, he holds the left-hand position. In the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament as well as the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament, Kotze was a member of the Namibian team that competed in both those competitions. This resulted in Namibia achieving One Day International (ODI) status, as they finished in the top four positions in the competition.
On April 27, 2019, Kotze played his first One-Day International (ODI) match in the tournament’s final against Oman. In June 2019, he was selected as one of twenty-five cricketers to be included in the Elite Men’s Squad of Cricket Namibia in preparation for the 2019–20 international season. In the Twenty20 International (T20I) match that took place on August 20, 2019, he made his debut for Namibia against Botswana. This match took place during Botswana’s visit to Namibia. Out of 43 balls, he concluded his first game with a score of 101 not out.
In a Twenty20 International encounter, he managed to become the first batsman for Namibia to make a century. Kotze was included on Namibia’s One-Day International (ODI) team for the 2019 United States Tri-Nation Series in August. It was on September 20, 2019, during the match against the United States that he became the first batsman for Namibia to hit a century in one-day international cricket. He did this by scoring 136 runs. The following month, he was selected to be a member of Namibia’s team that will compete in the 2019 ICC Twenty20 World Cup Qualifier competition that will take place in the United Arab Emirates.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) recognized him as the most important player in Namibia’s team before the start of the next competition. Kotze decided to retire from the sport of cricket in 2021, after the conclusion of the home season in Namibia, so that he could devote more time to his family. However, in April 2022, he announced that he would be returning from his retirement. His inclusion in Namibia’s Twenty20 International team for their series against Uganda came a few days later.
Jean-Pierre Kotze Biography
Name | Jean-Pierre Kotze |
Full Name | Jean-Pierre Kotze |
Date of Birth | April 23, 1994 |
Place of Birth | Namibia |
Other Names | NA |
Nationality | Namibian |
Father’s Name | NA |
Mother’s Name | NA |
Siblings | NA |
Spouse | NA |
Marriage Date | Favorite Food |
Children | Sara Tendulkar, |
Role | Batting |
Batting | Left-handed |
Bowling | NA |
ODI Debut | April 27, 2019 vs. Oman |
Test Debut | NA |
T20 Debut | August 20, 2019 vs. Botswana |
Favourite Food | NA |
Favourite Actor | NA |
Favourite Actress | NA |
Favourite Colour | Blue |
Retirement | Still Playing |
Given the potential and promise that Kotze had shown throughout his career, things have undoubtedly followed a big upward trajectory, as many people had anticipated they would. Kotze hit such great highs so early in his career. Although he had only played three Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) thus far, he had already scored a century on his debut, therefore there were great hopes for him. In that competition, Kotze did not, by any stretch of the imagination, take the world by storm. He only managed to score 124 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 96.12, and Namibia exited the tournament in the semi-final stage after losing to Papua New Guinea (PNG).
On April 7th, the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek will play host to the first one-day international match between Namibia and Uganda. On the first day of the series, both sides will want to get off to a winning start. The World Twenty20 Championship 2024 match that Namibia is now playing versus Scotland got off to a terrible start. After a performance with the bat that was below average against Oman, Namibia was expected to produce the goods against the Scotts; nevertheless, it seems that the squad has not learned from their errors.
After deciding to bat first, the Namibian opener, Jean-Pierre Kotze, was unable to time his effort at a pull shot and received a three-ball duck as a result. Brad Wheal produced a half-hearted short-pitched ball, and Kotze miscued his pull shot, which resulted in the wicket. This happened in the very first over of the match. The defender who was positioning himself at short mid-wicket was able to make a routine catch, which caused shockwaves to go throughout the Namibian camp.
The delivery was not particularly remarkable; but, the hitters’ execution was not successful, and the batting side lost a crucial player in the first over. According to David Wiese’s performance, Namibia was victorious in their most recent encounter against Oman in the Super Over. This victory was due to Wiese’s efforts, which won the match. On the other hand, Scotland played well against England, who were the reigning champions. However, because of the weather, the match was called off, and both teams were awarded one point apiece. This was a disappointing outcome. During this match, Scotland will be keen to get the two points that are most important to them.
Batting & Fielding Stats
FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ODIs | 10 | 10 | 0 | 307 | 136 | 30.70 | 376 | 81.64 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
T20Is | 39 | 36 | 4 | 695 | 101* | 21.71 | 599 | 116.02 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 34 | 17 | 4 |
FC | 39 | 74 | 4 | 1416 | 102 | 20.22 | 2973 | 47.62 | 1 | 5 | 173 | 15 | 68 | 5 |
List A | 72 | 68 | 6 | 1528 | 148 | 24.64 | 1894 | 80.67 | 2 | 4 | 127 | 42 | 50 | 4 |
T20s | 72 | 63 | 10 | 1015 | 101* | 19.15 | 873 | 116.26 | 1 | 2 | 90 | 45 | 39 | 13 |
Bowling
FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
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ODIs | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
T20Is | 39 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
FC | 39 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 0 | – | – | – | 3.20 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
List A | 72 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
T20s | 72 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
In Match 12 of the Twenty20 World Cup, which will take place at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Namibia, and Scotland will compete against each other in a match that has the potential to be a close encounter. Both partner countries have made remarks that are rather striking in their first interactions with one another. In the nail-biting super-over triumph that Namibia achieved against Oman, the battling spirit of Namibia shined through. On the other side, Scotland was unable to demonstrate their full ability against England because of the rain that fell throughout the match for England.
On the other hand, their imposing batting performance in the first ten overs, during which they achieved a daunting score of 90 without suffering any losses, served as a powerful warning to their adversaries. Because both teams are now riding high on momentum and are eager to demonstrate their worth on the bigger stage, this matchup is going to be a fiercely contested fight that might go all the way down to the wire. As Namibia enters the contest, they have been doing quite well as of late, while Oman will be anxious to demonstrate their ability on the international scene.