Rubin Hermann
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| Full name | Rubin Andrew Hermann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 January 1997 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Jordan Hermann (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016/17–2020/21 | Northerns | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19–2020/21 | Titans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22–2022/23 | Mpumalanga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24–present | North West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024/25 | Paarl Royals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ "Rubin Hermann". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, Pool A: Northerns v Northern Cape at Pretoria, Mar 26, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Pool B, Africa T20 Cup at Potchefstroom, Sep 2 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Pool A, Sunfoil 3-Day Cup at Pretoria, Nov 23-25 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Assupol TuksCricket: Hermann brothers are Assupol TuksCricket history makers". University of Pretoria. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "The Hermann brothers are living their Betway SA20 dream". SA20. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Northerns Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Division Two squads named for next season". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Sibling rivalry inspires Rubin Hermann to lofty heights with Royals". IOL. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "SA20 2025 auction: Hendricks fetches highest bid; Super Kings sign Pathirana as wildcard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Sibling rivalry: South African brothers score unbeaten fifties for opposing teams in SA20". Wisden. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Nortje injured again, Van der Dussen to lead newish-looking South Africa T20I side". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Paarl Royals duo Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rubin Hermann earn maiden Proteas T20I call-ups". SA20. Retrieved 28 June 2025.