Mieke de Ridder (born 19 January 1996) is a South African cricketer who plays for South Western Districts. She plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She has previously played for Eastern Province.[1][2]
She made her international debut in September 2023, in a Twenty20 International for South Africa against Pakistan.[3]
Early and personal life
de Ridder was born on 19 January 1996 in Cradock, Eastern Cape.[2][4] She has studied Architectural Technology.[4]
Domestic career
de Ridder made her debut for Eastern Province in January 2011, against South Western Districts, in which she scored 7* and made two dismissals.[5] She scored her maiden List A century in February 2022, with 107* for Eastern Province against Kei.[6] She made another century a month later, with 118 against Border.[7]
de Ridder joined South Western Districts ahead of the 2022–23 season.[2][4] She also played for Starlights in the 2022–23 Women's T20 Super League.[8]
International career
de Ridder earned her first call-up to the South Africa squad in August 2023 for the side's tour of Pakistan.[9][10] She made her international debut in the third match of the Twenty20 International series, keeping wicket but not batting.[3] She was named in South Africa's squad for their series against New Zealand later that year, but did not play a match.[11][4] She was named in the South Africa squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[12]
De Ridder was named in the South Africa squad for the ODI part of their multi-format home series against England in November 2024.[13][14]
References
- ^ "Player Profile: Meike de Ridder". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Player Profile: Meike de Ridder". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ a b "3rd T20I (N), Karachi, September 4 2023, South Africa Women tour of Pakistan: Pakistan Women v South Africa Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Mieke de Ridder: In The Proteas Women "Mieks" After Debut Call-Up". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Eastern Province Women v South Western Districts Women, 30 January 2011". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Kei Women v Eastern Province Women, 5 February 2022". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Border Women v Eastern Province Women, 12 March 2022". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "WSL 4.0 Squads and Fixtures: Star-Studded Lineups and Triple Headers". Cricket South Africa. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "CSA Reveal Proteas Women Squad for Upcoming Pakistan Tour". Cricket South Africa. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Luus steps down as South Africa captain ahead of Pakistan tour". ESPNcricinfo. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Chloe Tryon returns for South Africa's home series against New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "CSA Names Proteas Women Squad For Pakistan Series And T20 World Cup In UAE". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "CSA Names Proteas Women Squads To Face England In T20I And ODI Series". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "South Africa rest Kapp for T20 series with England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
External links
- Mieke de Ridder at ESPNcricinfo
- Mieke de Ridder at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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