Germany · Western Province
Josh van Heerden
28Germany
- Right-handed ultra-aggressive top-order batter
- Occasional bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 26 | 25 | 843 | 617 | 44.40 | 136.6 | 88 | 5 | 82 | 26 | 31.8 |
| Pro20 | 7 | 7 | 252 | 179 | 50.40 | 140.8 | 88 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 27.4 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 338 | 220 | 48.30 | 153.6 | 88 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 26.8 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 9 | 152 | 189 | 10 | 7.46 | 18.90 | 15.2 | 34.2 |
| Pro20 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | – | – | 33.3 |
| Last 10 | 2 | 30 | 24 | 2 | 4.80 | 12.00 | 15.0 | 43.3 |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate149Par 115Balls per dismissal32Par 22Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate136Par 115Balls per dismissal69Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 52.0 | 22.3 | |
| Strike rate | 146 | 118 | |
| Boundary % | 17.9 | 14.1 | |
| Dot % | 27.6 | 41.4 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 34 | 32 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 159 | 121 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 120 | 112 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 154 | 105 |
392 balls in T20s · Jun 2026 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal44.4 (field 21.2 across T20Is and CSA T20 Challenge)
- Dot balls32% (field 44% across T20Is and CSA T20 Challenge)
- Powerplay, battingSR 142 (field 111 across T20Is and CSA T20 Challenge)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 229 | 141.9 | 5 | 6 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Middle overs | 321 | 123.7 | 10 | 102 | 6.29 | 7 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 67 | 180.6 | 4 | 44 | 9.68 | 3 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.8
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +1.7 above
October 2026Now +0.8 above2023202420252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 16 | 572 | 44.0 | 145.9 | 6 | 21.8 | 7.15 |
Not in our T20 bowling rankings.
Teams
- GermanyInternationalLast T20I Aug 2026
- Western ProvincePro20 Cup 2026/27Bats at 4 · Middle order · Contracted · 13 appearances for the club
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro20 | 2026 | 7 | 252 | 50.40 | 140.8 | 0 | 10.00 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 4/10 | 52% | 0 | 3 | 4128176420884026113 |
- Josh van Heerden has made 30 or more in 4 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | Western Province | Warriors | St George's Park | 3 (5) | – | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Western Province | Boland | Newlands | 11 (15) | – | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Western Province | Mpumalanga | Uplands College | 26 (30) | – | Won by 25 runsW 25 runs |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Western Province | Easterns | Newlands | 40* (26) | – | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 4 Oct 2026 | Western Province | South Africa Emerging Players | Newlands | 88* (46) | – | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 27 Sept 2026 | Western Province | Knights | Newlands | 20 (20) | 0/10 (1.0) | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Western Province | Titans | SuperSport Park | 64 (37) | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Germany | Finland | Kerava National Cricket Ground | 17 (13) | – | Won by 68 runsW 68 runs |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Germany | Greece | Kerava National Cricket Ground | 28 (11) | 2/14 (4.0) | Won by 7 wicketsW 7 wkts |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Germany | Israel | Kerava National Cricket Ground | 41* (17) | – | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |