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Born | 2 October 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018/19–present | Free State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018/19–2020/21 | Knights | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | Jozi Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023-present | Joburg Super Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | Texas Super Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | Mumbai Indians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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]
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]
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.