Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Anrich Arno Nortje |
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Nickname | Ana |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 183 cm |
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Weight | 80 kg |
Eye Color | Grey |
Hair Color | Blond |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
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Personal Life
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
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Hometown | Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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Religion | Christianity |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Engaged |
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Micaela Kleu (Teacher) |
Family
Fiancee | Micaela Kleu (Teacher) | ||||
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Career
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Batting Style | Right-hand |
Bowling Style | Right-arm fast |
Favourites
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Favourite Quote | "You are either getting better or getting worse, but you are never staying the same" by Drew Brees |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Anrich Nortje began playing cricket when he was very young. | |
He is passionate about fitness and received guidance from biokineticist Runeshan Moodley during his school days. | |
Nortje experienced a collarbone injury while playing rugby in 11th grade, leading him to shift his focus entirely to cricket. | |
He made his first-class debut in 2013 for Eastern Province against Namibia in Windhoek, Namibia. | |
Nortje represented the South Africa A team during their tour in India and played in a four-day game. | |
In the 2019 IPL auction, Kolkata Knight Riders selected Nortje for ₹20 lakh. |