Ruben Trumpelmann Explained

Ruben Trumpelmann
Country:	Namibia
International:	true
Birth Date:	1 February 1998
Birth Place:	Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Batting:	Right-handed
Bowling:	Left-arm fast
Odidebutdate:	26 November
Odidebutyear:	2021
Odidebutagainst:	Oman
Odicap:	31
Lastodidate:	20 February
Lastodiyear:	2023
Lastodiagainst:	Scotland
T20idebutdate:	5 October
T20idebutyear:	2021
T20idebutagainst:	UAE
T20icap:	19
Lastt20idate:	20 October
Lastt20iyear:	2022
Lastt20iagainst:	UAE
Date:	29 November 2022
Source:	http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/698317.html Cricinfo

Ruben Trumpelmann (born 1 February 1998) is a South African-born Namibian cricketer, who now plays for the Namibia cricket team.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Trumpelmann was born in Durban, South Africa to a Namibian-born father, and spent his early life in Pretoria.^[3] He was educated at Afrikaans Hoer Skool, South Africa.^[4]

Career

He made his List A debut for Northerns in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 12 November 2017.^{[5] [6]} He made his first-class debut for Northerns in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 23 November 2017.^[7]

In September 2018, he was named in Northerns' squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.^[8] He made his Twenty20 debut for Northerns in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup on 14 September 2018.^[9] He was the leading wicket-taker for Northerns in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, with 23 dismissals in eight matches.^[10]

Trumpelmann became eligible to play international cricket for Namibia due to his father having been born in Windhoek. In March 2021, he was named in Namibia's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Uganda,^[11] and in September that year in Namibia's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.^[12] He was also named in Namibia's T20I squad for the 2021 Summer T20 Bash, played just before the World Cup.^[13] He made his T20I debut on 5 October 2021, for Namibia against the United Arab Emirates.^[14]

In November 2021, he was named in Namibia's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2021 Namibia Tri-Nation Series.^[15] He made his ODI debut on 26 November 2021, for Namibia against Oman.^[16]

In May 2024, he was named in Namibia’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.^[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ruben Trumpelmann . 12 November 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
2. Web site: Meet Namibia’s trump card, Ruben Trumpelmann . Emerging Cricket . 31 October 2021.
3. Web site: SA pace bowler joins Namibia. The. Namibian. The Namibian.
4. Web site: Ruben Trumpelmann profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos. ESPNcricinfo.
5. Web site: CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Pretoria, Nov 12 2017 . 12 November 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
6. Web site: SA pace bowler joins Namibia . The Namibian . 26 May 2020.
7. Web site: Pool A, Sunfoil 3-Day Cup at Pretoria, Nov 23-25 2017 . 23 November 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
8. Web site: Northerns Squad . ESPN Cricinfo . 12 September 2018.
9. Web site: Pool B, Africa T20 Cup at Oudtshoorn, Sep 14 2018 . 14 September 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
10. Web site: CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, 2018/19 - Northerns: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 April 2019.
11. Web site: Eagles Squad in Castle Series v Uganda . Cricket Namibia . 29 March 2021.
12. Web site: Namibia name T20 World Cup squad, include David Wiese . International Cricket Council . 10 September 2021.
13. Web site: Eagles T20 World Cup Squad Announcement . Cricket Namibia . 10 September 2021.
14. Web site: Only T20I, ICCA Dubai, Oct 5 2021, Namibia tour of United Arab Emirates . ESPN Cricinfo . 5 October 2021.
15. Web site: Namibia Hosting Oman and UAE in Castle Lite Series . Cricket Namibia . 23 November 2021.
16. Web site: 49th Match, Windhoek, Nov 26 2021, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 . ESPN Cricinfo . 26 November 2021.
17. Web site: Namibia is ready with their 15-Player Squad . 2024-06-11 . ScoreWaves . en.