Roelof Hugo Explained

Roelof Hugo
Fullname:Roelof Petrus Hugo
Birth Date:1 July 1983
Birth Place:Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicketkeeper-batsman
Club1:Mpumalanga
Year1:2006/07
Club2:South Western Districts
Columns:2
Column1:FC
Matches1:38
Runs1:1312
Bat Avg1:21.16
100S/50S1:0/4
Top Score1:91
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:98/14
Column2:LA
Matches2:41
Runs2:777
Bat Avg2:25.90
100S/50S2:1/4
Top Score2:106
Catches/Stumpings2:31/13
Date:27 November
Year:2022
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/roelof-hugo-261404 Cricinfo

Roelof Petrus Hugo (born 1 July 1983) is a South African retired cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Mpumalanga and South Western Districts between 2006 and 2011.[1]

Hugo was the captain and wicket-keeper for Mpumalanga when they played their inaugural season of first-class cricket in the 2006–07 season. He then spent four seasons as the wicket-keeper for South Western Districts. His highest first-class score was 91, which he made out of a team total of 165 all out for Mpumalanga against Namibia in November 2006.[2] The next day he made a List A century against Namibia: 106 not out off 90 balls.[3]

During the English cricket season, Hugo played as a professional for Heyside in the Saddleworth and District Cricket League in Lancashire from 2007 to 2011.[4] He now works as the marketing and sales director for Nextrend, a health and safety company in Mpumalanga.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roelof Hugo. CricketArchive . 27 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Pool A, Witbank, November 09 – 11, 2006, SAA Provincial Challenge, Mpumalanga v Namibia. Cricinfo . 27 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Mpumalanga v Namibia 2006–07. CricketArchive . 27 November 2022.
  4. News: Heyside eye winning send-off . 27 November 2022 . Oldham Evening Chronicle . 9 September 2011.
  5. Web site: Board of Directors . Nextrend . 27 November 2022.