Full name Rudolph Janse van Vuuren
Born September 20, 1972, Windhoek
Current age 37 years 50 days
Major teams Namibia
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 5 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 8.66 | 38 | 68.42 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 21 | 16 | 9 | 60 | 14* | 8.57 | 94 | 63.82 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 5 | 5 | 300 | 298 | 8 | 5/43 | 5/43 | 37.25 | 5.96 | 37.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 21 | 1038 | 844 | 28 | 5/43 | 5/43 | 30.14 | 4.87 | 37.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ODI debut | Namibia v Pakistan at Kimberley, Feb 16, 2003 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Namibia v Netherlands at Bloemfontein, Mar 3, 2003 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| List A span | 2001/02 - 2004/05 |
A doctor by proffesion, Rudi van Vuuren is unique in that he represented his country at the 2003 cricket World Cup in South Africa and at the rugby World Cup in Australia later that year. His five matches in cricket's version were mixed affairs - van Vuuren was hammered for a then-record 28 in one over by Darren Lehmann, but he gained some solace in taking 5 for 43 against England. A decent fly-half, he was injured for much of Namibia's rugby campaign, including their 142-0 defeat against the defending champions Australia, but he came on to make history as a late replacement against Romania.
Martin Williamson
- Rugger buggers (Oct 18, 2007)
Feb 19, 2003
Namibia's top wicket-taker Van Vuuren appeals successfully against Michael Vaughan
© Reuters
Feb 19, 2003
Bjorn Kotze and Rudi Van Vuuren celebrate taking the wicket of Michael Vaughan
© Reuters
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