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{{short description|South African cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use South African English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Anrich Nortje
| image =
| country = South Africa
| fullname = Anrich Arno Nortje<ref name="Wisden">{{cite web|url=https://wisden.com/players/anrich-nortje|title=Anrich Nortje |work=Wisden |access-date=10 December 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Uitenhage]], [[Cape Province]], South Africa<ref name="Wisden"/>
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]

| international = true
| internationalspan = 2019–present
| testdebutdate = 10 October
| testdebutyear = 2019
| testdebutagainst = India
| testcap = 338
| lasttestdate = 28 February
| lasttestyear = 2023
| lasttestagainst = West Indies

| odidebutdate = 3 March
| odidebutyear = 2019
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odicap = 133
| lastodidate = 2 April
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = Netherlands
| odishirt = 20

| T20Idebutdate = 18 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = India
| T20Icap = 85
| lastT20Idate = 28 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2023
| lastT20Iagainst = West Indies
| T20Ishirt = 20

| club1 = [[Eastern Province (cricket team)|Eastern Province]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2012/13–present}}
| club2 = [[Warriors (cricket team)|Warriors]]
| year2 = {{nowrap|2015/16–2020/21}}
| club3 = [[Cape Town Blitz]]
| year3 = 2018–2019
| club4 = [[Delhi Capitals]]
| year4 = 2020–present
| club5 = [[Pretoria Capitals]]
| year5 = 2023

| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 19
| runs1 = 187
| bat avg1 = 7.79
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 40
| deliveries1 = 3,057
| wickets1 = 70
| bowl avg1 = 26.71
| fivefor1 = 4
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 6/56
| catches/stumpings1 = 6/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 20
| runs2 = 25
| bat avg2 = 6.25
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 10
| deliveries2 = 946
| wickets2 = 36
| bowl avg2 = 24.94
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/51
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 31
| runs3 = 16
| bat avg3 = 2.66
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 4[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 623
| wickets3 = 38
| bowl avg3 = 19.52
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/10
| catches/stumpings3 = 8/–
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 67
| runs4 = 906
| bat avg4 = 13.32
| 100s/50s4 = 0/4
| top score4 = 79[[not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 11,064
| wickets4 = 234
| bowl avg4 = 26.17
| fivefor4 = 9
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 6/44
| catches/stumpings4 = 15/–

| date = 31 March 2023
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/anrich-nortje-481979 ESPNCricinfo
|club6=Washington Freedom|year6=2023-present}}

'''Anrich Arno Nortje''' (born 16 November 1993) is a South African [[cricket]]er. He made his international debut for the [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa cricket team]] in March 2019.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/481979.html |title=Anrich Nortje |access-date=21 September 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In July 2020, Nortje was named the newcomer of the year at [[Cricket South Africa]]'s annual awards ceremony.<ref>{{cite web |title=Quinton de Kock, Laura Wolvaardt scoop up major CSA awards |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/quinton-de-kock-laura-wolvaardt-scoop-up-major-csa-awards-1226217 |access-date=4 July 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

==Domestic and T20 franchise career==
He was included in [[Eastern Province cricket team|Eastern Province]]'s squad for the [[2016 Africa T20 Cup]].<ref name="Eastern Province">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1058002.html |title=Eastern Province Squad |access-date=21 September 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in [[Cape Town Blitz]]'s squad for the [[2018 Mzansi Super League|first edition]] of the [[Mzansi Super League]] T20 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League - full squad lists |work=Sport24 |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=Independent Online |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref> Midway through the tournament, he was ruled out with an ankle injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Injured Anrich Nortje leaves his imprint at MSL |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/injured-anrich-nortje-leaves-his-imprint-at-mzansi-super-league-1167451 |access-date=29 November 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In December 2018, he was bought by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[List of 2019 Indian Premier League personnel changes|player auction]] for the [[2019 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2019-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1166896 |access-date=18 December 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2019-who-got-whom/articleshow/67144375.cms |title=IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref> However, in March 2019, he was ruled out of the tournament with a shoulder injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=South Africa quick Anrich Nortje ruled out of IPL |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/south-africa-quicks-anrich-nortje-and-lungi-ngidi-ruled-out-of-ipl-1178529 |access-date=20 March 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the [[Cape Town Blitz]] team for the [[2019 Mzansi Super League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |title=MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=4 September 2019}}</ref> He was released by the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the [[List of 2020 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2020 IPL auction]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Where do the eight franchises stand before the 2020 auction? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/where-do-the-eight-franchises-stand-before-the-2020-auction-1206731 |access-date=15 November 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In July 2020, he was named in the [[St Lucia Zouks]] squad for the [[2020 Caribbean Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mohammad Nabi, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ben Dunk earn big in CPL 2020 draft |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mohammad-nabi-sandeep-lamichhane-ben-dunk-earn-big-in-cpl-2020-draft-1226284 |access-date=6 July 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/teams-selected-hero-cpl-2020/ |title=Teams Selected for Hero CPL 2020 |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref> However, Nortje was one of five South African cricketers to miss the tournament, after failing to confirm travel arrangements in due time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Five South Africans to miss CPL after failing to confirm travel arrangements |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/five-south-africans-to-miss-cpl-after-failing-to-confirm-travel-arrangements-1227948 |access-date=28 July 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In August 2020, Nortje joined the [[Delhi Capitals]] as a replacement for [[Chris Woakes]] in the [[2020 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-18|title=IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals replace Chris Woakes with Anrich Nortje|url=https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-delhi-capitals-replace-chris-woakes-with-anrich-nortje/|access-date=2020-08-18|website=CricTracker|language=en}}</ref> On 14 October 2020, during the 30th match of the [[2020 Indian Premier League|2020 IPL]], Nortje bowled at the speed of 156.22 km/h (97 mph) to [[Jos Buttler]] of [[Rajasthan Royals]], the fastest delivery to date in the IPL.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-15|title=IPL 2020: This bowler delivers the fastest ball in IPL history at 156.22 kmph, breaks Dale Steyn's record. In IPL 2020 He Scored Seven Runs and Picked Up 22 Wickets|url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/ipl-2020-this-bowler-delivers-the-fastest-ball-in-ipl-history-at-156-22-kmph-breaks-dale-steyns-record-2317483.html|access-date=2020-10-15|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref>

In April 2021, he was named in [[Eastern Province (cricket team)|Eastern Province]]'s squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |title=CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref>

He was selected for the Washington Freedom squad in March 2023, ahead of the inaugural season of [[Major League Cricket]] in USA.

==International career==
In February 2019, he was named in South Africa's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in South Africa in 2018–19|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Fit-again Lungi Ngidi back in South Africa's ODI squad, Hashim Amla left out |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/fit-again-lungi-ngidi-back-in-south-africa-s-odi-squad-hashim-amla-left-out-1175911 |access-date=24 February 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for South Africa against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] on 3 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1144167.html |title=1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Johannesburg, Mar 3 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref> In March 2019, he was named in South Africa's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad also for the series against Sri Lanka,<ref>{{cite web |title=Aiden Markram, Anrich Nortje, Sinethemba Qeshile called up for T20Is against Sri Lanka |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aiden-markram-anrich-nortje-sinethemba-qeshile-called-up-for-t20is-against-sri-lanka-1178250 |access-date=17 March 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> but was ruled out of T20I series due to injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1110673 |title=New-look South Africa seek series win |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=21 March 2019}}</ref>

In April 2019, he was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#South Africa|South Africa's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hashim Amla in World Cup squad; Reeza Hendricks, Chris Morris miss out |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/hashim-amla-in-world-cup-squad-reeza-hendricks-chris-morris-miss-out-1181308 |access-date=18 April 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1183187 |title=Amla edges out Hendricks to make South Africa's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref> However, on 7 May 2019, he was ruled out of the tournament with a hand injury and was replaced by [[Chris Morris (cricketer)|Chris Morris]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1212131 |title=Chris Morris replaces Anrich Nortje in South Africa's CWC19 squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref>

In August 2019, he was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] and [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squads for their series [[South African cricket team in India in 2019–20|against India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nortje, Second and Muthusamy part of South Africa squads to India |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nortje-second-and-muthusamy-part-of-test-squad-to-india-no-faf-for-t20is-1197305 |access-date=13 August 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his T20I debut for South Africa, against [[India national cricket team|India]], on 18 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187005.html |title=2nd T20I (N), South Africa tour of India at Mohali, Sep 18 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 September 2019}}</ref> He made his Test debut for South Africa, also against India, on 10 October 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187008.html |title=2nd Test, ICC World Test Championship at Pune, Oct 10-14 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref> In January 2020, in the fourth Test [[English cricket team in South Africa in 2019–20|against England]], Nortje took his maiden [[five-wicket haul]] in Test cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/34141/England-outclass-Proteas-after-Nortje-fifer |title=England outclass Proteas after Nortje fifer |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=26 January 2020}}</ref> In March 2020, he was awarded with a national contract by [[Cricket South Africa]] ahead of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beuran Hendricks earns CSA national contract, Dale Steyn left out |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/beuran-hendricks-earns-csa-national-contract-dale-steyn-left-out-1219744 |access-date=23 March 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/35200/CSA-announces-Proteas-contract-squads-for-2020-21 |title=CSA announces Proteas contract squads for 2020/21 |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=23 March 2020}}</ref>

In September 2021, Nortje was named in South Africa's squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-south-africa-leave-out-faf-du-plessis-and-imran-tahir-and-chris-morris-1276995 |title=T20 World Cup: South Africa leave out Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir and Chris Morris |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref>

[[File:Nortje and Maharaj run out Labuschagne - Day 2 Boxing Day Test.jpg|thumb|alt=Nortje and Maharaj run out Labuschagne on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test|Nortje and Maharaj run out Labuschagne on Day 2 of the [[South African cricket team in Australia in 2022–23|Boxing Day Test]]]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=481979}}

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