Roelof van der Merwe Career Batting and Bowling Statistics — Tests, ODIs & T20Is
Career Statistics
Career Averages
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overview2009-2026 | 46 | 45 | - | - | 54 | 3/14 | - | 4.54 | - | - | - |
TEAM
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands2019-2026 | 33 | 32 | - | - | 37 | 3/14 | - | 4.43 | - | - | - |
| South Africa2009-2010 | 13 | 13 | - | - | 17 | 3/27 | - | 4.77 | - | - | - |
vs Opposition
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Afghanistan2023-2023 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1/27 | - | 5.40 | - | - | - |
| vs Australia2009-2023 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 8 | 3/37 | - | 4.75 | - | - | - |
| vs Canada2026-2026 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1/28 | - | 2.80 | - | - | - |
| vs England2009-2023 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 7.18 | - | - | - |
| vs India2010-2023 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 2/47 | - | 5.40 | - | - | - |
| vs Namibia2024-2026 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 2/33 | - | 3.73 | - | - | - |
| vs Nepal2024-2026 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 6 | 3/15 | - | 2.94 | - | - | - |
| vs New Zealand2009-2023 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 2/35 | - | 4.78 | - | - | - |
| vs Oman2024-2024 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 3/30 | - | 4.25 | - | - | - |
| vs Pakistan2023-2023 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 6.00 | - | - | - |
| vs Scotland2025-2025 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 7 | 3/34 | - | 5.75 | - | - | - |
| vs South Africa2021-2023 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2/34 | - | 4.06 | - | - | - |
| vs Sri Lanka2009-2023 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 4.42 | - | - | - |
| vs U.A.E.2024-2025 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 5 | 3/14 | - | 3.37 | - | - | - |
| vs U.S.A.2026-2026 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2/29 | - | 4.24 | - | - | - |
| vs West Indies2010-2010 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1/27 | - | 2.70 | - | - | - |
| vs Zimbabwe2009-2019 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 3/27 | - | 5.51 | - | - | - |
By Host Country
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Canada2026-2026 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2/29 | - | 3.38 | - | - | - |
| in India2010-2023 | 10 | 10 | - | - | 9 | 2/34 | - | 5.52 | - | - | - |
| in Nepal2024-2024 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 2/33 | - | 3.17 | - | - | - |
| in Netherlands2019-2026 | 10 | 10 | - | - | 11 | 3/15 | - | 4.62 | - | - | - |
| in Oman2024-2024 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 9 | 3/14 | - | 3.46 | - | - | - |
| in Scotland2025-2025 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 2/37 | - | 4.70 | - | - | - |
| in South Africa2009-2021 | 11 | 11 | - | - | 14 | 3/27 | - | 4.83 | - | - | - |
| in West Indies2010-2010 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1/27 | - | 2.70 | - | - | - |
By Continent
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Africa2009-2021 | 11 | 11 | - | - | 14 | 3/27 | - | 4.83 | - | - | - |
| in Americas2010-2026 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 2/29 | - | 3.13 | - | - | - |
| in Asia2010-2024 | 17 | 17 | - | - | 22 | 3/14 | - | 4.53 | - | - | - |
| in Europe2019-2026 | 14 | 14 | - | - | 14 | 3/15 | - | 4.64 | - | - | - |
Home / Away / Neutral
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| home2009-2026 | 20 | 20 | - | - | 24 | 3/15 | - | 4.74 | - | - | - |
| away2010-2026 | 12 | 11 | - | - | 15 | 3/30 | - | 4.40 | - | - | - |
| neutral2023-2026 | 14 | 14 | - | - | 15 | 3/14 | - | 4.35 | - | - | - |
By Year
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year 2009 | 10 | 10 | - | - | 13 | 3/27 | - | 4.85 | - | - | - |
| year 2010 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 2/47 | - | 4.53 | - | - | - |
| year 2019 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1/57 | - | 6.92 | - | - | - |
| year 2021 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1/27 | - | 4.50 | - | - | - |
| year 2023 | 8 | 8 | - | - | 6 | 2/34 | - | 5.55 | - | - | - |
| year 2024 | 7 | 7 | - | - | 13 | 3/14 | - | 3.32 | - | - | - |
| year 2025 | 8 | 8 | - | - | 7 | 3/34 | - | 4.81 | - | - | - |
| year 2026 | 7 | 6 | - | - | 9 | 3/15 | - | 3.29 | - | - | - |
By Season
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| season 2008/09 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 8 | 3/37 | - | 4.25 | - | - | - |
| season 2009/10 | 8 | 8 | - | - | 8 | 3/27 | - | 5.31 | - | - | - |
| season 2010 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1/27 | - | 2.70 | - | - | - |
| season 2019 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1/57 | - | 6.92 | - | - | - |
| season 2021/22 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1/27 | - | 4.50 | - | - | - |
| season 2023/24 | 11 | 11 | - | - | 10 | 2/33 | - | 4.74 | - | - | - |
| season 2024/25 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 9 | 3/14 | - | 3.46 | - | - | - |
| season 2025 | 8 | 8 | - | - | 7 | 3/34 | - | 4.81 | - | - | - |
| season 2026 | 7 | 6 | - | - | 9 | 3/15 | - | 3.29 | - | - | - |
Captains Involved
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *SA Edwards2023-2026 | 29 | 28 | - | - | 33 | 3/14 | - | 4.31 | - | - | - |
| *JH Kallis2010-2010 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2/47 | - | 5.45 | - | - | - |
| *MP O'Dowd2025-2025 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2/37 | - | 3.70 | - | - | - |
| *PM Seelaar2019-2021 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 1/27 | - | 6.20 | - | - | - |
| *GC Smith2009-2010 | 11 | 11 | - | - | 14 | 3/27 | - | 4.63 | - | - | - |
As Captain
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not captain2009-2026 | 46 | 45 | - | - | 54 | 3/14 | - | 4.54 | - | - | - |
As Keeper
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not keeper2009-2026 | 46 | 45 | - | - | 54 | 3/14 | - | 4.54 | - | - | - |
By Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won the toss2009-2026 | 24 | 23 | - | - | 32 | 3/15 | - | 4.20 | - | - | - |
| lost the toss2009-2026 | 22 | 22 | - | - | 22 | 3/14 | - | 4.92 | - | - | - |
Bat/Field First & Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won toss & batted2009-2026 | 9 | 8 | - | - | 10 | 3/34 | - | 4.41 | - | - | - |
| won toss & fielded2009-2026 | 15 | 15 | - | - | 22 | 3/15 | - | 4.10 | - | - | - |
| lost toss & sent in2009-2026 | 11 | 11 | - | - | 17 | 3/14 | - | 3.93 | - | - | - |
| lost toss & fielded2009-2025 | 11 | 11 | - | - | 5 | 1/27 | - | 6.01 | - | - | - |
Batting / Fielding First
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| matches batting first2009-2026 | 20 | 19 | - | - | 27 | 3/14 | - | 4.13 | - | - | - |
| matches fielding first2009-2026 | 26 | 26 | - | - | 27 | 3/15 | - | 4.83 | - | - | - |
By Team Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st team innings2009-2026 | 45 | 45 | - | - | 54 | 3/14 | - | 4.54 | - | - | - |
By Match Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match innings2009-2026 | 26 | 26 | - | - | 27 | 3/15 | - | 4.83 | - | - | - |
| 2nd match innings2009-2026 | 19 | 19 | - | - | 27 | 3/14 | - | 4.13 | - | - | - |
Day / Day-Night
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| day match2009-2026 | 31 | 30 | - | - | 37 | 3/14 | - | 4.16 | - | - | - |
| day/night match2009-2023 | 15 | 15 | - | - | 17 | 3/27 | - | 5.35 | - | - | - |
By Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won match2009-2026 | 22 | 22 | - | - | 33 | 3/14 | - | 4.16 | - | - | - |
| lost match2009-2026 | 22 | 22 | - | - | 20 | 3/30 | - | 4.92 | - | - | - |
| no result2021-2026 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1/27 | - | 4.50 | - | - | - |
Bat/Field First & Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won batting first2009-2026 | 12 | 12 | - | - | 23 | 3/14 | - | 3.96 | - | - | - |
| won fielding first2009-2026 | 10 | 10 | - | - | 10 | 3/15 | - | 4.41 | - | - | - |
| lost batting first2009-2026 | 7 | 7 | - | - | 4 | 1/24 | - | 4.44 | - | - | - |
| lost fielding first2009-2025 | 15 | 15 | - | - | 16 | 3/30 | - | 5.13 | - | - | - |
| no result batting first2026-2026 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| no result fielding first2021-2021 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1/27 | - | 4.50 | - | - | - |
By Tournament Type
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 team series2009-2021 | 13 | 13 | - | - | 17 | 3/27 | - | 4.98 | - | - | - |
| 5+ team tournaments2009-2026 | 34 | 33 | - | - | 38 | 3/14 | - | 4.36 | - | - | - |
By Match in Series
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match in series2019-2021 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1/27 | - | 5.60 | - | - | - |
| 2nd match in series2009-2019 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 4 | 3/27 | - | 5.49 | - | - | - |
| 3rd match in series2009-2010 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 5 | 3/37 | - | 5.15 | - | - | - |
| 4th match in series2009-2009 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 3/46 | - | 4.60 | - | - | - |
| 5th match in series2009-2010 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2/44 | - | 3.55 | - | - | - |
By Major Trophy
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup2023-2023 | 8 | 8 | - | - | 6 | 2/34 | - | 5.55 | - | - | - |
| ICC Champions Trophy2009-2009 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 2/35 | - | 4.96 | - | - | - |
BOWLING_POSITION
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd position2024-2024 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1/23 | - | 2.30 | - | - | - |
| 3rd position2010-2024 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 5 | 2/33 | - | 5.54 | - | - | - |
| 4th position2010-2025 | 9 | 9 | - | - | 14 | 3/30 | - | 5.04 | - | - | - |
| 5th position2009-2026 | 16 | 16 | - | - | 14 | 3/15 | - | 4.43 | - | - | - |
| 6th position2009-2026 | 15 | 15 | - | - | 20 | 3/14 | - | 4.20 | - | - | - |

