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Patrick Kruger
31South Africa
- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm medium bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 46 | 74 | 1,928 | 28.78 | 59.1 | 2/7 | 192* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 496 | 38.15 | 60.6 | 1/2 | 129 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 46 | 3,265 | 56 | 30.96 | 3.19 | 5/35 | 2 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 768 | 9 | 42.11 | 2.96 | 2/28 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 38.4 | 29.4 | |
| Average v pace | 36.8 | 29.0 | |
| Average v spin | 39.5 | 29.6 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 69 | 52 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 63 | 50 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 56 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 68.3 | 75.3 |
1,726 balls in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady medium-pacer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 32.5 | 33.3 | |
| Balls per wicket | 63.7 | 60.4 | |
| Economy | 3.06 | 3.31 | |
| Average with the new ball | 20.0 | 28.8 | |
| Average v right-handers | 32.4 | 32.0 | |
| Average v left-handers | 37.4 | 39.2 | |
| Dot % | 78.6 | 74.0 |
1,848 balls bowled in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −2.7
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak −1.7
February 2026Now −2.720172019202120232025
- Runs a match
- −8.6
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak −3.5
November 2021Now −8.620172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 12 | 607 | 35.7 | 63.8 | 11 | 42.3 | 2.89 |
Team
- WarriorsCSA 4-Day SeriesLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 12% | 1 | 1 | 211293545764566953 |
| Took a wicket | 6/10 | 64% | 3 | 7 | 0010120131 |
- Patrick Kruger has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Patrick Kruger has taken a wicket in 6 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 3.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | Warriors | Western Province | 53 (78) | 1/35 (8.0) | Drawn | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Warriors | Lions | 6 & 9* | 3/59 (18.0) | Lions won by 8 wickets | |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Warriors | Dolphins | 6 (23) | 1/53 (17.0) | Dolphins won by 2 wickets | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Warriors | Lions | 45 (100) | 0/24 (15.0) | Drawn | |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Warriors | North West Dragons | 76 (124) | 2/20 (9.0) | Warriors won by an innings and 142 runs | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Warriors | Titans | 35 & 45* | 1/54 (13.0) | Warriors won by 46 runs | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Warriors | Boland | 21 & 129 | 0/41 (17.0) | Drawn | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Warriors | Western Province | 4 & 2 | 1/23 (9.0) | Warriors won by 48 runs | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Warriors | Knights | 35 & 19* | 0/33 (16.0) | Drawn | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Warriors | Titans | 4 & 7 | 0/37 (6.0) | Titans won by 10 wickets |