MG Erasmus: runs, wickets and records

MG Erasmus appears in 196 recorded men's matches, from 27 April 2019 to 1 November 2026, most often for Namibia and Gulf Giants. The matches split as 80 in One Day Internationals, 90 in Twenty20 Internationals and 26 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are Oman (18 matches), Scotland (17 matches) and Zimbabwe (17 matches). The ground used most often is Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with 27 matches.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 2,693 runs in 77 innings, an average of 39.03, a strike rate of 80.9 and a highest score of 156*, with 2 hundreds, 22 fifties and 4 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 2,288 runs in 86 innings, an average of 33.65, a strike rate of 130.1 and a highest score of 100*, with 1 hundred, 16 fifties and 3 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 428 runs in 25 innings, an average of 20.38, a strike rate of 110.3 and a highest score of 52, with 2 fifties.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 57 wickets in 62 innings, an average of 27.81, an economy rate of 4.71 and best figures of 5 for 28, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 70 wickets in 66 innings, an average of 16.31, an economy rate of 6.12 and best figures of 4 for 20.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 156* from 125 balls against Ireland at High Performance Oval, Windhoek on 24 October 2026 (ODIs). 121* from 120 balls against Oman at ICC Academy, Dubai on 6 March 2022 (ODIs). 100* from 47 balls against Uganda at United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek on 9 April 2022 (T20Is). 96* from 130 balls against Scotland at United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek on 1 December 2022 (ODIs). 95 from 102 balls against United States at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas on 13 October 2026 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 28 against Nepal at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 15 February 2024. 5 for 34 against Oman at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) on 16 February 2025. 4 for 20 against India at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 12 February 2026. 4 for 24 against Canada at Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek on 15 March 2025. 3 for 7 against Oman at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) on 2 April 2024.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 38 and lost 38 of the 80 recorded matches (50.0% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 53 and lost 36 of the 90 recorded matches (59.6% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 19 and lost 6 of the 26 recorded matches (76.0% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Oman: 11 won, 6 lost in 18 matches, Scotland: 5 won, 11 lost in 17 matches, Zimbabwe: 8 won, 9 lost in 17 matches, United States: 4 won, 11 lost in 15 matches and United Arab Emirates: 3 won, 10 lost in 14 matches.

The grounds used most often are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (27), Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek (26), Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek (22), United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek (20), Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (12) and Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (8).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2019 (513), 2020 (100), 2021 (227), 2022 (1,260), 2023 (642), 2024 (771), 2025 (740), 2026 (1,156).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2019 (12), 2021 (1), 2022 (15), 2023 (23), 2024 (38), 2025 (20), 2026 (21).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2019 (20), 2020 (3), 2021 (12), 2022 (31), 2023 (29), 2024 (30), 2025 (36), 2026 (35).

In One Day Internationals, 218 fours and 61 sixes, one boundary every 11.9 balls faced; 46.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 174 fours and 90 sixes, one boundary every 6.7 balls faced; 54.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 35 fours and 11 sixes, one boundary every 8.4 balls faced; 48.1% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 69 recorded dismissals: caught 57%, bowled 23%, lbw 12% and stumped 4%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 68 recorded dismissals: caught 79%, bowled 10%, lbw 3% and caught and bowled 3%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 21 recorded dismissals: caught 67%, bowled 19%, stumped 5% and run out 5%.

In One Day Internationals: 1,145 dot balls (56.8% of legal deliveries), 15 maidens, 57 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 51%, bowled 30% and lbw 16%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 486 dot balls (43.4% of legal deliveries), 1 maidens, 45 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 63%, bowled 14% and lbw 11%.

Of the 16 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 23 August 2019 (Namibia v Botswana) and the latest 24 October 2026 (Namibia v Ireland): 6 in One Day Internationals, 9 in Twenty20 Internationals and 1 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 27 April 2019 against Oman and the latest 1 November 2026 against Ireland.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 20 May 2019 against Ghana and the latest 4 September 2026 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 15 January 2023 against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and the latest 12 December 2025 against Desert Vipers.

The most runs against a single opponent are 602 against Oman in 18 innings (average 37.62), 595 against Scotland in 17 innings (average 37.19), 530 against United States in 15 innings (average 35.33) and 430 against Zimbabwe in 17 innings (average 33.08).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 22 against Oman in 13 innings, 18 against Zimbabwe in 15 innings, 10 against Netherlands in 8 innings and 9 against United States in 14 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek (808 runs in 26 innings), Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek (674 runs in 21 innings), United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek (621 runs in 19 innings) and Dubai International Cricket Stadium (522 runs in 26 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 12 matches, 227 runs and 1 wickets; 2022: 31 matches, 1,260 runs and 15 wickets; 2023: 29 matches, 642 runs and 23 wickets; 2024: 30 matches, 771 runs and 38 wickets; 2025: 36 matches, 740 runs and 20 wickets; 2026: 35 matches, 1,156 runs and 21 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2025, with 36 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2022: 1,260. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2024: 38.