Peter van der Merwe (cricketer)

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Peter van der Merwe
South Africa (RSA)
Peter van der Merwe
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Slow left-arm orthodox
Tests First-class
Matches 15 94
Runs scored 533 4086
Batting average 25.38 29.18
100s/50s 0/3 4/23
Top score 76 128
Balls bowled 79 6221
Wickets 1 82
Bowling average 22.00 25.70
5 wickets in innings 0 3
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/6 6/40
Catches/stumpings 11/- 73/-

Test debut: 6 December 1963
Last Test: 28 February 1967
Source: Cricinfo

Peter Laurence van der Merwe (born 14 March 1937 in Paarl, Cape Province) is a former South African cricketer who played in fifteen Tests from 1963 to 1967. He later became a match referee.

Preceded by
Trevor Goddard
South African Test cricket captain
1965 - 1966/7
Succeeded by
Ali Bacher