Ottniel Baartman

Ottniel Emile Graham Baartman^[a] (born 18 March 1993) is a South African cricketer.^[1] He made his first-class debut for South Western Districts in the 2014–15 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 22 January 2015.^[2] In September 2018, he was named in Northern Cape's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.^[3] In September 2019, he was named in Northern Cape's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.^[4]

Ottniel Baartman

Personal information
Full name	Ottniel Emile Graham Baartman
Born	(1993-03-18) 18 March 1993 (age 31) Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm fast-medium
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	South Africa
ODI debut (cap 152)	2 October 2024 v Ireland
Last ODI	4 October 2024 v Ireland
T20I debut (cap 102)	23 May 2024 v West Indies
Last T20I	24 August 2024 v West Indies
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2015–2017	South Western Districts
2018–2021	Dolphins
2018–2019	Knights
2018–2020	Northern Cape
2021–present	KwaZulu-Natal
2022–present	Sunrisers Eastern Cape
2024	Texas Super Kings
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA T20 Matches 6 40 42 76 Runs scored 0 154 58 8 Batting average 0.00 5.31 5.27 2.66 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 0 23 14 2* Balls bowled 138 5,872 1,777 1,567 Wickets 9 109 61 107 Bowling average 13.33 27.16 23.11 16.67 5 wickets in innings 0 2 0 1 10 wickets in match 0 1 0 0 Best bowling 4/11 7/27 4/24 5/14 Catches/stumpings 1/– 16/– 5/– 18/–
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  South Africa ICC T20 World Cup Runner-up 2024 West Indies & USA
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 June 2024

In January 2021, Baartman was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against Pakistan.^[5] However, later the same month, he was ruled out of the tour due to a medical reason.^[6] In April 2021, he was named in KwaZulu-Natal's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.^[7]

Baartman was a part of the Sunrisers Eastern Cape squad that won the 2022–23 and 2023–24 SA20 seasons.^[8][9]

In May 2024, Baartman was named in South Africa's squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup tournament.^[10][11] He took a wicket with his first ball of the tournament in a game against Sri Lanka.^[12]

In May 2024, he was signed for Hampshire for six T20 Blast games as a replacement for Naveen-ul-Haq.^[13] Due to problems with his visa Baartman's stint was cancelled without playing a game for the team.^[14]

In July 2024, Baartman signed for the Texas Super Kings for the 2024 edition of the Major League Cricket tournament as an injury for Gerald Coetzee.^[15]

Notes

1. CricInfo currently lists Baartman's first name as Ottneil, however the majority of other sources and players social media list his name as Ottniel.

References

1. "Ottniel Baartman". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
2. "Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, Pool A: North West v South Western Districts at Potchefstroom, Jan 22-24, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
3. "Northern Cape Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
4. "Northern Cape name squad for Provincial T20". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
5. "South Africa name uncapped Daryn Dupavillon and Ottniel Baarman in Pakistan Test squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
6. "Jansen replaces Baartman as South Africa fly to Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
7. "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
8. "Rossington, van der Merwe lead Sunrisers Eastern Cape to SA20 title", ESPNcricinfo
9. "SA20 booming as Sunrisers do the business again", ESPNcricinfo
10. "South Africa Sqaud for ICC Men's T20I World Cup". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
11. "Who is Ottniel Baartman, the uncapped pacer named in South Africa's 2024 T20 World Cup squad?". Wisden. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
12. "Anrich Nortje's 4 for 7 sets up South Africa win on tricky New York pitch". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
13. "Hampshire sign Ottniel Baartman for six Vitality T20 Blast games". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
14. "Visa issues stop Baartman joining Hampshire for Blast". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
15. "Cummins set to begin his stint with San Francisco Unicorns in the MLC". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

External links

• Ottniel Baartman at ESPNcricinfo