Louis Burger

Louis Jacobus Burger (born 12 March 1978 in Windhoek) is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.

Louis Burger
Personal information
Full nameLouis Jacobus Burger
Born (1978-03-12) 12 March 1978
Windhoek, South West Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsSF Burger (brother)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 2)10 February 2003 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI3 March 2003 v Netherlands
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA
Matches 6 31 53
Runs scored 11 1,316 904
Batting average 2.20 26.85 19.23
100s/50s 0/0 3/6 0/5
Top score 5 125 69
Balls bowled 330 1,184 1,238
Wickets 6 19 28
Bowling average 49.50 33.42 36.75
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match n/a 0 n/a
Best bowling 3/39 3/15 3/39
Catches/stumpings 6/– 18/– 24/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 June 2017

He participated in List A cricket between 2001 and 2005 and made six One Day International appearances in the World Cup in 2003. His brother Sarel Burger played for Namibia in the World Cup, while Bernie Burger has played in the ICC Trophy.

In the latter part of 2006, Louis Burger has hit two centuries, the first of his career in October against Limpopo, and the second, a career-topping high of 120 against the United Arab Emirates in December.


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