Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | South African |
| Date of Birth | 14/05/1993 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
Latest News about Dane Van Niekerk
21/08/2026
Reports in August 2026 said South Africa’s women’s team had not yet discussed Dané van Niekerk’s future with the side, leaving her international comeback in doubt. The coverage noted that she had returned the previous year after a long absence but had not yet re-established a regular role.
17/03/2026
Dané van Niekerk was ruled out of the rest of South Africa’s tour of New Zealand because of a right calf injury. The setback came after her return to international cricket, which had followed a reversal of her 2023 retirement, and forced Cricket South Africa to replace her for the remaining matches.
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous for | One among the six female cricketers to claim more than 1,000 runs, 50 wickets and 50 catches in the One-Day format. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 160 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Light brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree | University of South Africa (Unisa) |
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Personal Life
| School | Hoërskool Centurion (Centurion High School), Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| College/University | University of South Africa (Unisa), Pretoria, South Africa |
| Educational Qualifications | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Tattoo(s) | Right hand: Nothing is impossible with God. Another tattoo on the left hand. |
| Controversies | "I'd rather lose than get a free pass into the World Cup Final" Following South Africa's semi-final exit during the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup, Dane in her post-match press conference said that she would rather lose than get a free pass into the World Cup final; Australia Women won by 5 runs (DLS Method). Her comments irked the Indian cricket fans who alleged her comments were made against the India Women’s team and criticised her on social media. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 06/07/2018 |
Family
| Father | Peter van Niekerk |
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| Siblings | Brother: Gerrit Van Niekerk |
| Spouse | Marizanne Kapp |
Career
| International Debut | ODI - 8 March 2009 against the West Indies at Newcastle. Test - 16 November 2014 against India Women at Mysore. T20 - 11 June 2009 against the West Indies at Taunton. |
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| Last Match | ODI - 19 September 2021 against the West Indies at North Sound. Test - 16 November 2014 against India Women at Mysore. T20 - 4 September 2021 against the West Indies at North Sound. |
| International Retirement | On 16 March 2023, she announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket. |
| Jersey Number | #81 (South Africa) |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm legbreak |
| Records (main ones) | First South African woman to take 100 wickets in ODI cricket. | First South African woman to take a hat trick in international cricket. | First-ever cricketer (male or female) to take four wickets in international cricket without conceding a single run. | She was the MVP (Women) in the first-ever season of The Hundred. | First-ever half-century in The Hundred. |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | 2017: South African Cricket Annual Cricketer of the Year. | 2022: Wisden Cricketer of the Year. |
Favourites
| Tennis Player | Roger Federer |
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| Food | Steak and Salad |
| Singer | Justin Bieber |
| Film | Hollywood - Armageddon |
Style Quotient
| Cars Collection | Audi Q5, Audi A4 |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/danevanniekerk/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dane started playing cricket with boys in primary school and later joined an all-female team in high school. | |
| 2. When she came out as a lesbian, her initially upset family later supported and accepted her after some time. | |
| 3. Dane turned professional at fifteen, playing for Northerns Under-19 and Highveld Women teams. | |
| 4. Selected for South Africa Under-19, she became captain at sixteen. | |
| 5. First South African female cricketer to join the Eastern Province cricket academy team (male). | |
| 6. On January 2013, she achieved an international hat trick against West Indies Women and took five wickets in the match. | |
| 7. February 13, 2013, saw her take four wickets against Sri Lanka Women in the 2013 Women’s Cricket World Cup. | |
| 8. During South Africa Women’s tour of Sri Lanka on October 26, 2014, Dane was named Player of the Match scoring 70 runs not out. | |
| 9. Made Test debut for South Africa Women against India Women in Mysore (2014). | |
| 10. Signed by Loughborough Lightning for the inaugural Kia Super League season (2016). | |
| 11. In June 2016, became the captain of South Africa Women’s team in all formats, replacing Mignon du Preez. | |
| 12. February 15, 2017, Dane surpassed 100 ODI wickets against India Women. | |
| 13. Took four wickets without conceding a run against West Indies Women on July 2, 2017. | |
| 14. Scored her maiden century against Sri Lanka Women on February 11, 2019, and was named Player of the Match. | |
| 15. Captained Oval Invincibles in the inaugural season (2021) of The Hundred, leading the team to victory as the tournament's top scorer. |