Merwe Gerhard Erasmus is an all-rounder from Namibia. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 1 (2024) and Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. Namibia international and the current captain of the Namibia national team. Made his ODI debut against Oman on 27 April 2019 and his T20I debut against Ghana on 20 May 2019.
Made his international and first-class debut against Ireland in September 2011, aged 16, becoming the youngest player in Namibia's history. Was the leading run-scorer for Namibia at the 2019 T20 World Cup Qualifier with 268 runs in nine matches and was named player of the tournament. His most extensive senior record is in List A cricket: 131 matches, 3,817 runs, 65 wickets.
About Merwe Gerhard Erasmus
Namibia international and the current captain of the Namibia national team. Made his ODI debut against Oman on 27 April 2019 and his T20I debut against Ghana on 20 May 2019. Made his international and first-class debut against Ireland in September 2011, aged 16, becoming the youngest player in Namibia's history.
Was the leading run-scorer for Namibia at the 2019 T20 World Cup Qualifier with 268 runs in nine matches and was named player of the tournament. Scored his first ODI century (121 not out) in March 2022 and his first T20I century (an unbeaten 100 against Uganda) the following month. Won the ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year award in January 2023 after scoring 956 ODI runs at an average of 56.23 in 2022.
Played for Kathmandu Gurkhas in the Nepal Premier League in both 2024 (Season 1) and 2025 (Season 2).
Player details
| Full name | Merwe Gerhard Erasmus |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 April 1995 |
| Birthplace | Windhoek, Namibia |
| Country | Namibia |
| Playing role | All-rounder |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm off break |
| NPL teams | Kathmandu Gorkhas — Season 1 (2024); Kathmandu Gorkhas — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Gerhard Erasmus is a right-handed all-rounder who bowls right-arm off break.
His List A record underlines that role: 2 centuries, 30 half-centuries, a best of 125 across 131 matches. With the ball his T20I figures read 70 wickets with a best of 4/20.
Gerhard Erasmus’s NPL career
Gerhard Erasmus’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 1 (2024) — Kathmandu Gorkhas. Named in the Kathmandu Gurkhas squad for the inaugural NPL season; took 2/29 in Kathmandu's three-wicket win over Karnali Yaks in Match 6.
Season 2 (2025) — Kathmandu Gorkhas. Returned with Kathmandu Gorkhas for Season 2 (2025); his player profile also lists Kathmandu Gorkhas (2025) among his domestic teams. Not among Kathmandu's Season 3 retentions or announced Season 3 overseas signings, so he is not a verified Season 3 squad member.
Gerhard Erasmus career records
Senior career figures for Gerhard Erasmus as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 74 | 2,400 | 125 | 36.36 | 2/19 | 58 | 5/28 |
| T20I | 92 | 2,327 | 100* | 33.24 | 1/16 | 70 | 4/20 |
| First-class | 38 | 1,255 | 192 | 20.24 | 1/3 | 2 | 2/46 |
| List A | 131 | 3,817 | 125 | 35.01 | 2/30 | 65 | 5/28 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Gerhard Erasmus played for?
Gerhard Erasmus represented Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 1 (2024) and Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Gerhard Erasmus’s playing role?
He is a all-rounder. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off break.
When was Gerhard Erasmus born?
Merwe Gerhard Erasmus was born on 11 April 1995 in Windhoek, Namibia.
Where is Gerhard Erasmus from?
Gerhard Erasmus is a cricketer from Namibia.
Follow Kathmandu Gorkhas
Kathmandu Gorkhas — the franchise page with the current squad, fixtures and results.
Related players: Ben Charlesworth, Dipesh Kandel and John Simpson were his Kathmandu Gorkhas team-mates in Season 2 (2025). See the full Kathmandu Gorkhas squad.
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