Rubin Hermann

Rubin Hermann
Personal information
Full name
Rubin Andrew Hermann
Born (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsJordan Hermann (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016/17–2020/21Northerns
2018/19–2020/21Titans
2021/22–2022/23Mpumalanga
2023/24–presentNorth West
2024/25Paarl Royals
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 33 38 46
Runs scored 1,491 1,419 1,118
Batting average 31.72 44.74 33.87
100s/50s 0/10 4/6 1/6
Top score 95 134 102
Catches/stumpings 73/7 37/3 28/3
Source: Cricinfo, 28 June 2025

Rubin Hermann (born 26 January 1997) is a South African cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut for Northerns in the 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 26 March 2017, scoring a century.[2] He made his Twenty20 debut for Northerns in the 2017 Africa T20 Cup on 2 September 2017.[3] He made his first-class debut for Northerns in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 23 November 2017.[4]

Early life

Hermann developed his cricketing skills at Assupol TuksCricket (University of Pretoria), where he made headlines for scoring 245 runs off 148 balls—the highest score ever recorded by a Tuks player in a limited-overs game.[5] His brother Jordan Hermann play for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20.[6]

Career

In September 2018, he was named in Northerns' squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[7] In April 2021, he was named in Mpumalanga's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[8]

In the 2023–24 CSA T20 Challenge, Hermann scored 436 runs at an average of 39.63, which led to his selection by the Paarl Royals for the 2025 SA20 season.[9] In October 2024, he was signed by Paarl Royals for the 2025 SA20.[10] In the second qualifier match against Sunrisers Eastern Cape, he scored an unbeaten 81 runs off 53 balls, guiding his team to a crucial victory.[11]

In June 2025, he was earned maiden call-up for national team for the T20I Tri-Series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Rubin Hermann". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. ^ "CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, Pool A: Northerns v Northern Cape at Pretoria, Mar 26, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Pool B, Africa T20 Cup at Potchefstroom, Sep 2 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Pool A, Sunfoil 3-Day Cup at Pretoria, Nov 23-25 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Assupol TuksCricket: Hermann brothers are Assupol TuksCricket history makers". University of Pretoria. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  6. ^ "The Hermann brothers are living their Betway SA20 dream". SA20. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Northerns Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Division Two squads named for next season". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Sibling rivalry inspires Rubin Hermann to lofty heights with Royals". IOL. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  10. ^ "SA20 2025 auction: Hendricks fetches highest bid; Super Kings sign Pathirana as wildcard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Sibling rivalry: South African brothers score unbeaten fifties for opposing teams in SA20". Wisden. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Nortje injured again, Van der Dussen to lead newish-looking South Africa T20I side". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Paarl Royals duo Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rubin Hermann earn maiden Proteas T20I call-ups". SA20. Retrieved 28 June 2025.