MG Erasmus: runs, wickets and records

MG Erasmus appears in 191 recorded men's matches, from 27 April 2019 to 13 October 2026, most often for Namibia and Gulf Giants. The matches split as 75 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 2,430 runs in 72 innings, an average of 37.38, a strike rate of 78.5 and a highest score of 121*, with 1 hundred, 21 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 53 wickets in 59 innings, an average of 28.75, an economy rate of 4.69 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: 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). 88* from 87 balls against Jersey at Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek on 30 March 2023 (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, Delhi 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 35 and lost 36 of the 75 recorded matches (49.3% 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 (25), Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek (22), United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek (15), Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (12) and Zayed Cricket 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 (893).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2019 (12), 2021 (1), 2022 (15), 2023 (23), 2024 (38), 2025 (20), 2026 (17).

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

In One Day Internationals, 193 fours and 54 sixes, one boundary every 12.5 balls faced; 45.1% 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, 65 recorded dismissals: caught 58%, bowled 23%, lbw 9% and stumped 5%.

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: 1,112 dot balls (57.1% of legal deliveries), 14 maidens, 55 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 53%, bowled 30% and lbw 15%.

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 15 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 23 August 2019 (Namibia v Botswana) and the latest 18 January 2025 (Dubai Capitals v Gulf Giants): 5 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 13 October 2026 against United States.

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 (789 runs in 25 innings), Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek (674 runs in 21 innings), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (522 runs in 26 innings) and United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek (434 runs in 14 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: 30 matches, 893 runs and 17 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.