Name

Alec van der Kruit

Date of Birth 18-05-2001
Age 22
NationalitySouth African
Player Status Pathway
Playing Role Batting All-Rounder (Seam)
Bowling Style RA Medium Fast
Batting Style RH Middle Order Bat
Entry Route (UK) Irish / Dutch Visa
Major Teams Jeppe High School for Boys 1st XI, KZN Inland Tuskers Academy and Colts, LPL Celestial Knights U19s, SA U22 Indoor World Cup
Coaching Qualifications CSA Level 1

Alec Van Der Kruit (22) is an exciting batting all-rounder from Guateng, South Africa.

A right handed middle order batter, Alec is currently progressing through the Easterns ranks in the South African provincial system. A schoolboy prodigy, Van der Kruit started playing for Easterns at U13 level. After earning a cricket bursary to attend Jeppe High School, the youngster went on to represent his Province right up until the age of 19.

In 2018 (Grade 11), van der Kruit averaged 62 with the bat throughout the calendar year, including 2 centuries for Jeppe 1st XI. The following year, he was mentored by Fanie De Villiers (Ex Proteas international) before gaining KwaZulu Natal Inland Academy inclusion, ahead their 2020 Colts programme.

Van der Kruit now has high aspirations to secure a professional contract for Tuskers this summer, before exploring options in the Northern Hemisphere ahead of the 2024 season. A young, and incredibly hard-working individual, the 21-year-old will no doubt be a fantastic acquisition for any club ahead of their upcoming campaign. Also holds a CSA Level 1 coaching qualification.

Videos available on request.

There are no overseas stats available for this player.

Name Alec van der Kruit
Date of Birth 18-05-2001
Age 22
NationalitySouth African
Player StatusPathway
Playing RoleBatting All-Rounder (Seam)
Player Status Pathway
Bowling Style RA Medium Fast
Batting Style RH Middle Order Bat
Entry Route (UK) Irish / Dutch Visa
Major Teams Jeppe High School for Boys 1st XI, KZN Inland Tuskers Academy and Colts, LPL Celestial Knights U19s, SA U22 Indoor World Cup
Coaching Qualifications CSA Level 1

Alec Van Der Kruit (22) is an exciting batting all-rounder from Guateng, South Africa.

A right handed middle order batter, Alec is currently progressing through the Easterns ranks in the South African provincial system. A schoolboy prodigy, Van der Kruit started playing for Easterns at U13 level. After earning a cricket bursary to attend Jeppe High School, the youngster went on to represent his Province right up until the age of 19.

In 2018 (Grade 11), van der Kruit averaged 62 with the bat throughout the calendar year, including 2 centuries for Jeppe 1st XI. The following year, he was mentored by Fanie De Villiers (Ex Proteas international) before gaining KwaZulu Natal Inland Academy inclusion, ahead their 2020 Colts programme.

Van der Kruit now has high aspirations to secure a professional contract for Tuskers this summer, before exploring options in the Northern Hemisphere ahead of the 2024 season. A young, and incredibly hard-working individual, the 21-year-old will no doubt be a fantastic acquisition for any club ahead of their upcoming campaign. Also holds a CSA Level 1 coaching qualification.

Videos available on request.

There are no overseas stats available for this player.