Nicholas James Kruger (born 14 August 1983) is an Australian cricketer who has played first-class cricket for Queensland and List A cricket for Tasmania. A left hand opening batsman, Kruger made his debut in 2003 as 19-year-old, however, his career has been set back by a number of shoulder injuries.[1] He scored his highest first-class score in a tour match against the touring West Indies cricket team in November 2009.[2]

Nick Kruger
Personal information
Full name
Nicholas James Kruger
Born (1983-08-14) 14 August 1983 (age 41)
Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2002/03–2009/10Queensland (squad no. 32)
2010/11–2011/12Tasmania
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 28 10
Runs scored 1,321 254
Batting average 27.52 25.40
100s/50s 3/4 0/2
Top score 172 71
Balls bowled 311 37
Wickets 2 3
Bowling average 95.00 12.33
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/31 2/25
Catches/stumpings 18/– 2/–
Source: CricketArchive, 12 November 2017

In 2011, Kruger transferred to Tasmania, and made his debut for them in a List A one-day game against Victoria at Hobart on 9 February 2011. He made 19 with the bat and took 2/25 with the ball.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Nick Kruger". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Scorecard: Queensland v. West Indians at Brisbane, Nov 18–21 2009". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  3. ^ "Scorecard: Tasmania v Victoria at Hobart, 9 February 2011". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 February 2011.