Vernon Cloete

Vernon Ricardo Cloete (born 20 September 1985) is a Namibian former first-class cricketer.

Vernon Cloete

Personal information
Full name	Vernon Ricardo Cloete
Born	(1985-09-20) 20 September 1985 (age 39) Rehoboth, Hardap, Namibia
Nickname	verney
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2011/12–2014/15	Namibia
Career statistics
Competition First-class Twenty20 Matches 5 6 Runs scored 30 35 Batting average 3.33 8.75 100s/50s –/– –/– Top score 25 28 Balls bowled 400 54 Wickets 5 5 Bowling average 61.00 17.40 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling 3/76 2/23 Catches/stumpings 4/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 February 2022

Career in sport

Cloete was born at Rehoboth in September 1985 and was educated at Windhoek High School. He made his debut in first-class cricket for Namibian against Griqualand West in the 2013–14 CSA 3-Day Cup, with Cloete making four first-class appearances in that edition of the competition and a fifth in the 2014–15 edition.^[1] In five first-class appearances, Cloete scored 30 runs with a highest score of 25.^[2] With his off break bowling he took 5 wickets at an average of 61.00, with best figures of 3 for 76.^[3] In November 2011, he played three Twenty20 matches against Kenya, before making a further three appearances in the 2013–14 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.^[4] In six Twenty20 appearances, he scored 35 runs with a highest score of 28.^[5] With the ball, he took 5 wickets at an average of 17.40; his best figures in this format were 2 for 23.^[6] He plays his club cricket in Namibia for Windhoek High School Old Boys Cricket Club.^[7]