This is a list in alphabetical order of Namibian

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ers who have played

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. Prior to 1915, what is today

Namibia Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country on the west coast of Southern Africa. Its borders include the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the no ...

was

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, a German colony. Cricket was recorded as being played in German South West Africa prior to the

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, and later during the war by occupying South African troops. When the former colony was incorporated into South Africa following the war, cricket grew in popularity. What was the Territory of

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gained independence from South Africa in 1990, with a

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having been formed in 1989. The national team first played first-class cricket in the

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Windhoek Windhoek (; ; ) is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level, almost exactly at the country's geographical centre. The population of Windhoek, which ...

. In the 2006-07 South African cricket season, Namibia were added to the CSA 3-Day Cup, the second tier of first-class cricket in South Africa; this arrangement lasted until 2018, when Namibia withdrew citing issues around costs and logistics. The team continued to play first-class cricket in the Intercontinental Cup until its discontinuation of the Intercontinental Cup in 2017. Namibia played a total of 155 first-class matches between 2004 and 2018. The details are the player's usual name followed by the years in which he was active as a first-class player and then his name is given as it would appear on modern match scorecards. Note that many players represented other first-class teams besides Namibia. Players are shown to the end of the 2021–22 season.

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* Stephanus Ackermann (2008/09–2011) : S. T. Ackermann * Nasimabe Ambambi (2009–10) : N. E. Ambambi

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Gareth Cloete Gareth Cloete (born October 13, 1978) was a Namibian cricketer. He played with the Namibian under-19s cricket team at the Under-19s Cricket World Cup in 1998. He was generally used as a lower-order batsman, generally ninth or tenth within the Na ...

(2007–08) : G. W. Cloete *

Vernon Cloete Vernon Ricardo Cloete (born 20 September 1985) is a Namibian former first-class cricketer. Career in sport Cloete was born at Rehoboth in September 1985 and was educated at Windhoek High School. He made his debut in first-class cricket for ...

(2013/14–2014–15) : V. R. Cloete *

Fritz Coetzee Fritz Coetzee (born 4 June 1997) is a Namibian cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Namibia in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 8 December 2016. Before his first-class debut, he was part of Namibia's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricke ...

(2016/17–2017–18) : F. Coetzee *

Christopher Coombe Christopher Coombe (born 13 July 1993) is a Namibian cricketer. He was selected as part of Namibia's squad for the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament. In August 2018, he was named in Namibia's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup The 20 ...

(2011/12–2017–18) : C. W. Coombe * Norman Curry (1973–74) : N. O. Curry

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Jason Davidson Jason Alan Davidson (born 29 June 1991) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Greek club Panserraikos. Club career Hume City On 26 January 2009, Davidson signed with Victorian Premier League club Hume City, ...

(2012/13–2013–14) : J. Davidson *

Niko Davin Nikolaas Davin (born 19 December 1997) is a Namibian cricketer. In January 2016 he was named in Namibia's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In June 2024, he became the first batsman to have ever been dismissed in " retired out" fas ...

(2017–18) : N. Davin * Kobus Delport (2011–12) : K. Delport * Marius Delport (2013–2015–16) : M. P. Delport * Gert Dippenaar (2011–12) : G. J. Dippenaar *

Michau du Preez Michiel du Preez (born 3 January 1996) is a Namibian cricketer. He selected as part of Namibia's squad for the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament replacing Zhivago Groenewald. Career In August 2018, he was included in Namibia's squa ...

(2013/14–2017–18) : M. D. du Preez * Michael Durant (2007–08) : M. Durant

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* Andre Engelbrecht (2011–12) : E. Engelbrecht * Gerhard Erasmus (2011–2017–18) : M. G. Erasmus

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Jacques Fourie Jacques Fourie (born 20 December 1996) is a Namibian cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Namibia in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 17 November 2016. He made his List A debut for Namibia in the 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Chall ...

(2016–17) : J. Fourie * Glenn Foxcroft (2010/11–2011–12) G. Foxcroft *

Jan Frylinck Jan Nicolaas Frylinck (born 6 April 1994) is a South African-born Namibian cricketer who currently plays for Namibia national cricket team. He is a left-handed batsman and left-arm medium-fast bowler. Frylinck made his first-class debut for Bol ...

(2010/11-2015–16) : J. N. Frylinck

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Hendrik Geldenhuys Hendrik Geldenhuys (born 21 March 1983) is a Namibian cricket Cricket is a Bat-and-ball games, bat-and-ball game played between two Sports team, teams of eleven players on a cricket field, field, at the centre of which is a cricket pit ...

(2007/08–2012–13) : H. W. Geldenhuys *

Zane Green Zane Edward Green (born 11 October 1996) is a Namibian cricketer who made his senior debut for the Namibian national side in September 2013, aged 16. Under-19 career A left-handed wicket-keeper/batsman, Green attended Windhoek High School, and ...

(2013/14–2017–18) : Z. E. Green * Shalako Groenewald 2012/13–2013–14) : S. Groenewald * Willem Groenewald (2009/10–2010–11) : W. J. Groenewald *

Zhivago Groenewald Zhivago Groenewald (born 8 June 1993) is a Namibian former cricketer. He was initially selected as part of Namibia's squad for the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament, but was replaced by Michau du Preez. Career In October 2018, Groenew ...

(2010/11–2016–17) : Z. Groenewald * Pieter Grove (2007/08–2012–13) : P. J. Grove

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(2014/15–2015–16) : R. J. Herridge

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Morné Karg Morné Karg (born 12 July 1977 in Windhoek) is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper.Daniel Keulder (2003/04–2005) : D. Keulder *

Louis Klazinga Louis Klazinga (born 4 December 1985) is a Namibian former cricketer. After playing for Eldoraigne High School in Centurion, Gauteng, he first played for Namibia Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country on the west coast ...

(2006/07–2013–14)) : L. Klazinga *

Bjorn Kotze Bjorn, Bjorne (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Icelandic, Dutch, and German), Bjørn (Danish, Faroese and Norwegian), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Scandinavian male given name, or ...

(2005–2010–11) : B. L. Kotze *

Jean-Pierre Kotze Jean-Pierre Kotze (born 23 April 1994) is a Namibian cricketer. He is a left-handed wicket-keeper and batsman. Kotze was part of Namibia's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament and for the 2019 ICC World Cricket Le ...

(2012/13–2017–18) : J–P. Kotze *

Malan Kruger Malan Binneman Kruger (born 12 April 1995) is a Namibian cricketer. A right-handed batsman, Kruger played in the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Domestic career He made his first-class debut for Namibia against South Western Districts, o ...

(2014–15) : M. B. Kruger

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* Hendrik Marx (2008–09) : H. J. Marx * Mika Mutumbe (2012/13–2016–17) : M. Mutumbe * Wessel Myburgh (2009/10–2010–11) : W. Myburgh

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Mauritius Ngupita Mauritius Ngupita (born 13 December 2000) is a Namibian cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Namibia in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 8 February 2018. Prior to his first-class debut, he was named in Namibia's squad for the 2018 U ...

(2017–18) : M. V. Ngupita

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* Ian Opperman (2011/12–2012–13) : I. Opperman

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* Colin Peake (2016/17–2017–18) : C. J. Peake *

Xander Pitchers Russell Alexander Hugh Pitchers (born 20 February 1994) is a Namibian cricketer who made his senior debut for the Namibia national cricket team, Namibian national side in March 2013, aged 19. Born in Kimberley, Northern Cape, Kimberley, South Af ...

(2012/13–2016–17) : R. A. H. Pitchers * Henno Prinsloo (2006–2006–07) : H. Prinsloo

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* Wayne Raw (2012–13) : W. Raw * Neil Rossouw (2004/05–2011–12) : N. Rossouw * Pieter Rossouw (2009/10–2011–12) : P. Rossouw

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Riaan Walters Riaan Walters (born 10 August 1980) is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman, who often plays as the opening batsman in the Namibian attack. He played in two One Day Internationals in the Cricket World Cup in 2003, though he remained ...

(2003/04–2008–09) : R. Walters * Bredell Wessels (2011/12–2015–16) : J. B. Wessels *

David Wiese David Wiese (born 18 May 1985) is a South African-born former Namibian cricketer who has played for Namibia in international cricket. Wiese became eligible to play international cricket for Namibia due to his father having been born in Namibia. ...

(2005/06–2020) : D. Wiese * Craig Williams (2007/08–2017–18) : G. G. Williams

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Pikky Ya France Helao Nafidi Ya France (born 23 April 1990) is a Namibian cricketer. Known by his nickname Pikky, Ya France is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm slow. He was born in Windhoek, Khomas Region. Career 2008-2011: Debut Having played for t ...

(2010/11–2017–18) : H. N. Ya France * Kenneth Yates (1961) : K. C. Yates

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