Who is Anrich Nortje? Know About His Relationships, Family, Career, Stats and More

Anrich Nortje is one of the experienced players of the South African cricket team who plays as a right-arm fast bowler with them. He is known for his fast bowling technique and the pace of his bowling style. Nortje debuted in the international format in March 2019 by playing his first ODI match against Sri Lanka. He is one of the few players who have made an international debut in all formats in a single year. Nortje has the ability to bowl with accuracy at a speed of 150 km/h. He is a consistent player in international cricket, but has also shown his best game in IPL and other leagues.

Anrich Nortje Biography

Anrich Nortje's full name is Anrich Arno Nortje, and he was born in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa, on November 16, 1993. He plays as a right-hand fast bowler with the South African team. Nortje has been playing cricket from a very young age and found his love for cricket while playing in his backyard with his elder brother. After that, he started playing cricket professionally at his school at Brandwag High and started playing domestic cricket in his college at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Nortje debuted in all formats in 2019 and earned a lot of respect for his game.

Anrich Nortje Religion & Caste

Anrich Nortje is a follower of the Christian religion and follows all the values and beliefs of his religion. His parents brought him up by teaching him the correct values and ethics of Christianity, which will ultimately help him in his career. Although we do not have much information about his caste.

Anrich Nortje Family

Anrich Nortje was brought up in a very loving and supportive family who have been with him through every decision of his life. The most important member of his life was his mother, who always encouraged him to pursue his dreams and sacrificed a lot for him. Nortje also has an elder brother and a sister who have all grown up together with nurturing and good values.

Anrich Nortje Father

There is not much information available publicly about Anrich Nortje's father as he remains out of the public limelight and wants to maintain a private life. Although his father must have supported him in fulfilling his dream to become a great bowler.

Anrich Nortje Mother

Anrich Nortje's mother is Amanda Nortje, who was the only source of inspiration for him. Amanda has sacrificed a lot in her life and has given emotional support to him. She has given Nortje good values and made him learn to do hard work.

Anrich Nortje Brother

Anrich Nortje has an elder brother whose name is Anton Nortje, and he used to play and practice cricket with him in the backyards of their home. With Anton's support, he has come up to an international stage and is living his dream.

Anrich Nortje Sister

Anrich Nortje also has a sister named Lizel Bouwer, and she also maintains a private life. All three siblings were brought up together with love and care, and they have always been with each other as supportive players.

Anrich Nortje Instagram

Anrich Nortje has an Instagram account under the name @anrich_nortje, where he has more than 204k followers and has posted around 575 posts. On his Instagram, he mostly posts about his cricket journey, family pictures, team achievements, and his favourite activities.

Anrich Nortje Twitter

Anrich Nortje has an X [formerly Twitter] account, under the handle @AnrichNortje02, where he has more than 27.7k followers. On his Twitter also, he has posted about his achievements, family pictures, and photos related to his cricket journey.

Anrich Nortje Facebook

Anrich Nortje also has a Facebook account under the name of @Anrich Nortjé, where he has more than 30k followers. On his Facebook, he mostly posts promotional videos and photos from his cricket journey.

Anrich Nortje Jersey

Anrich Nortje wears the jersey number 20 while playing across all international formats of cricket. But while playing in the Indian Premier League and Mzansi Super League, he wears the jersey number 02. Both of these numbers are close to him and represent him on the field.

Anrich Nortje Relationship

Anrich Nortje was in a long-term relationship with Micaela Kleu, who is now his wife. The couple started dating each other when they were in high school and thus got married in September 2020. Micaela gives him constant support and encourages him to do better in his life.

Anrich Nortje Wife

Anrich Nortje wife is Micaela Kleu, and they both got married on September 9, 2020, in a very private wedding ceremony. They met each other in high school, which developed into a lifetime love. Micaela works as a primary school teacher, and they both have a beautiful daughter together. Nortje often posts about his wife and child on his social media.

Anrich Nortje Net Worth & Salary

Anrich Nortje net worth is estimated to be approximately $5 million, which is around ₹40 crore. His total net worth came out after including the CSA annual retainer contract, different match fees for all formats, IPL salaries, other franchise leagues' salaries, and endorsement deals. Nortje's CSA annual retainer contract is for $75,000 per year; above that, he receives different match salaries: $4,500 per Test match, $1,200 per ODI match, and $800 per T20I match. His IPL salary while playing for Delhi Capitals in 2022-24 was ₹6.5 crore per season, and in the 2025 IPL season, he played for KKR and received ₹6.5 crore. Apart from this, he also adds a good amount to his net worth through domestic and other T20 leagues.

Anrich Nortje Career

Anrich Nortje career has been amazing as one of the experienced fast bowlers of the South African cricket team. Nortje made his debut across all international formats in 2019, which reflects his power as a cricketer. In every format, he has shown his amazing playing skills and has the ability to bowl at a speed of more than 150 km/h. Nortje has played well in the ICC T20 World Cup and Test series for South Africa. Along with it, he has also shown his brilliant performances while playing IPL for DC and the Kolkata Knight Riders.

International Career

Anrich Nortje made his international debut by playing his first ODI match on March 3, 2019, against Sri Lanka. Then he debuted in the T20I format of cricket on September 18, 2019, against India, and the same year, on October 10, he debuted in his first Test match against India. Nortje has played important innings in many World Cups and Test matches and has taken the wicket of top-order batsmen. He has played 42 T20I matches and has taken 53 wickets with an average of 19.16. Nortje has shown his best game in Test matches, as in 19 Test matches he has taken 70 wickets with an average of 26.71.

Other Leagues Career

Apart from international cricket, he has played consistently well in other franchise T20 leagues such as IPL, CPL, MLC, and SA20. For 5 years, he was a part of the Delhi Capitals in the IPL, but in IPL 2025, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders. In the IPL, he has played 48 matches and has taken 61 wickets with an average of 27.16. Nortje also plays in the Major League Cricket with the MI New York, and in 8 matches he has taken 3 wickets with an average of 74.66. He also plays in other major leagues and is known for his brilliant cricket skills.

Anrich Nortje Achievements & Awards

Anrich Nortje has achieved a lot of awards and recognition in his career. In 2021 and 2023, he was named South Africa Men’s Cricketer of the Year, and along with it, he was also awarded South Africa Men’s Test Player & Fans’ Choice of the Year. Nortje also holds the record for IPL's fastest bowling delivery at 156.22 km/h. In 2021, Nortje also took a five-wicket haul in the Test match against England. In 2024, he also became South Africa's leading wicket-taker in T20I World Cups as he took four wickets by giving just seven runs in a match against Sri Lanka.