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Colin Niel Ackermann (born 4 April 1991) is a Dutch-South African cricketer who plays for Durham County Cricket Club in England and the Netherlands national cricket team.[1] He made his international debut for the Netherlands in October 2019.[2][3]

Key Information

He served as the Leicestershire club captain (2020–2022).

Early life

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Ackermann was born on 4 April 1991 in George, Cape Province, South Africa. He studied at Outeniqua Primary School in George and Grey High School in Port Elizabeth.[4][5][6] He was the vice-captain of South Africa at the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[7]

Domestic career

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In 2014, Ackermann represented the North Holland Hurricanes in the North Sea Pro Series.[8] He won a Topklasse title with Dosti Amsterdam in 2015.[9]

In the 2016 season, he scored the most runs in the 2016–17 Sunfoil Series, with a total of 883 from ten matches and seventeen innings.[10]

Ahead of the 2017 season, Ackermann signed for English county side Leicestershire on a two-year contract.[11] In May 2017, he was named Domestic Players' Player of the Season at Cricket South Africa's annual awards.[12] In August 2017, he was named in Nelson Mandela Bay Stars' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[13] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[14]

On 7 August 2019, in the 2019 t20 Blast in England, Ackermann took seven wickets for eighteen runs for Leicestershire against the Birmingham Bears.[15] These were the best bowling figures in a Twenty20 cricket match.[16] In April 2022, he was bought by the Manchester Originals for the 2022 season of The Hundred.[17] In July 2022, in the County Championship, Ackermann scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket with 277 not out.[18]

International career

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In June 2019, Ackermann became available to play for the Netherlands cricket team, ahead of the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[19] In September 2019, he was named in the Dutch squads for the 2019–20 Oman Pentangular Series and the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament.[20] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the Netherlands, against Ireland, on 5 October 2019.[21]

In September 2021, Ackermann was named as the vice-captain of the Dutch squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[22] In November 2021, Ackermann was named in the Dutch One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against South Africa.[23] He made his ODI debut on 26 November 2021, for the Netherlands against South Africa.[24] In September 2023, he was included in Netherlands' squad for the World Cup to be played in India.[25]

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Colin Ackermann (born 4 April 1991) is a South African-born Dutch international cricketer who plays as a right-handed batting all-rounder, capable of bowling right-arm off-breaks, for Durham County Cricket Club in England and the Netherlands national team. Born in George, Cape Province, South Africa, Ackermann was educated at Grey High School and represented the South Africa Under-19 team, where he topped the run aggregates in the red-ball competition in 2009. He began his domestic career with the Warriors franchise in South Africa, topping the Sunfoil Series run charts in the 2016–17 season with 883 runs at an average of 51.94, which positioned him as a potential candidate for the South African Test team. In 2017, he moved to England to join Leicestershire, where he made his first-class debut and later served as captain from 2020 to 2022, achieving notable feats such as a highest score of 277 not out against Sussex in 2022 and the best T20 bowling figures in the Blast with 7/18 against Birmingham Bears in 2019. Ackermann qualified to play for the through residency and made his international debut in the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier, contributing 163 runs at an average over 40 to help the team win the tournament. His debut came against in 2021, with a career-best score of 81 against , while in the 2022 , he top-scored for the with 41 not out against , aiding their qualification for the 2024 edition. After leaving following the 2023 season, he joined Durham, where in his debut year of 2024, he excelled across formats—scoring 743 runs at an average of 46.44 in the with two centuries, Durham's leading run-scorer in the One Day Cup with 316 runs, and hitting two T20 half-centuries—earning him the club's Player of the Season award. He continued to represent the in 2025, including an ODI against in March.

Early life

Background and family

Colin Ackermann was born on 4 April 1991 in George, Cape Province, South Africa, to a South African father and a Dutch mother. This parentage granted him dual South African-Dutch nationality from birth.

Education and youth cricket

Ackermann received his primary education at Outeniqua Primary School in George, South Africa. He later attended Grey High School in Port Elizabeth, where he honed his cricket skills as part of the school's prominent program. In his youth, Ackermann progressed through the Eastern Province cricket system. He made his debut at the Under-19 level in November 2008 during the CSA Under-19 Competition, contributing with both bat and ball. Ackermann's performances earned him a spot in the Under-19 team as vice-captain for the 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in . In the tournament, he accumulated 196 runs across seven matches at an average of 49.00, including an unbeaten 64 against the in the group stage—his highest score—and steady contributions in the chase against in the fifth-place playoff.

Domestic career

Early clubs in South Africa

Ackermann made his first-class debut for Eastern Province during the 2010/11 season at the age of 19. In that campaign, he featured in 15 matches, accumulating 678 runs at an average of 28.25, establishing himself as a promising with his right-handed batting and off-spin . In 2013, Ackermann transitioned to the Warriors franchise, representing the team in higher-level domestic competitions. Over his tenure, he played 25 first-class matches for the Warriors, highlighted by a highest score of 114 and claiming 20 wickets with his off-spin, contributing significantly to the side's efforts in the Sunfoil Series. Ackermann's List A debut came in the 2010/11 season for Eastern Province. Throughout this period, Ackermann also participated in South African domestic T20 competitions up to 2015, gaining experience in the fast-paced format while playing for Eastern Province and later the Warriors.

Leicestershire stint

Ackermann joined as an overseas player in October 2016, signing a two-year contract ahead of the 2017 season to bolster the county's batting lineup. Born in but holding Dutch nationality through family ties, which granted him an passport, he relinquished his South African qualification to facilitate the move. This eligibility allowed him to transition to a full domestic contract in 2019, when he agreed to a three-year extension running until the end of 2023, securing his long-term commitment to the club. In March 2020, Ackermann was appointed as 's captain across all formats, succeeding Paul Horton and building on his prior leadership of the T20 side. Under his guidance, the team achieved significant progress, culminating in promotion from Division Two in 2022. A pivotal moment came in July of that year against at , where Ackermann's unbeaten 277—his highest first-class score—formed part of an extraordinary 503-run partnership with , enabling to declare at 756 for 4, the highest total in their first-class history, and secure a draw that propelled them to the title. Ackermann's all-round contributions shone in the Vitality Blast, where he captained from 2019 onward and delivered standout performances. In August 2019, he recorded the best T20 bowling figures of his career with 7 for 18 against Birmingham Bears at , dismantling their batting lineup as a part-time off-spinner and restricting them to 124 all out in pursuit of 126. Over his tenure, he amassed more than 2,000 runs in 70 Blast matches at an average of 32.50, providing consistent middle-order stability and occasional explosive cameos, such as his career-best 85 from 44 balls against in 2022. Ackermann's decade-long association with ended in June 2023, when he turned down a contract extension to join Durham on a three-year deal, alongside teammate . In seven seasons, he scored nearly 7,000 runs across all formats, becoming the club's all-time leading T20 run-scorer with 1,962 runs.

Move to Durham

In June 2023, Durham announced the signing of Colin Ackermann on a three-year contract as an , effective from the season across all formats. Bringing prior captaincy experience from , Ackermann integrated quickly into the Durham squad. Ackermann made an impactful debut in the 2024 County Championship, scoring 743 runs at an average of 46.44 while contributing with his off-spin bowling. His season was capped by being named Durham's Player of the Season, with standout performances including an unbeaten 111 alongside David Bedingham in a record 425-run fifth-wicket partnership against Lancashire, and a List A century of 108 against Northamptonshire that guided Durham to victory. In the 2025 County Championship Division One, Ackermann scored 589 runs at an average of 34.65 across 11 matches, with a highest score of 124. In the Vitality Blast, he amassed over 300 runs across 14 matches at an average of 44.57, including an explosive 83 off 33 balls against . His contributions helped Durham advance to the quarter-finals, though they fell short against in a 26-run defeat that prevented a Finals Day appearance.

International career

T20I debut and key tournaments

Ackermann made his (T20I) debut for the on 5 October 2019 against at Al Amerat Cricket Ground in during the Oman Pentangular T20I Series. Batting at number four, he contributed 27 runs off 21 balls, including three fours, helping the Netherlands post 167 for 7 before Ireland chased the target with 6 s in hand. With the ball, Ackermann bowled 4 overs, conceding 34 runs without taking a wicket in the match. In September 2021, Ackermann was appointed vice-captain of the squad for the in the UAE, serving under skipper . The team competed in the first round , where Ackermann featured in all three matches, scoring 57 runs at a of 100. He top-scored with 35 off 32 balls (including eight fours and a six) against in a high-scoring encounter that the lost by 6 wickets, while also claiming 1 wicket for 32 runs in that game. Against and , his contributions were 11 off 16 and 11 off 9 respectively, as the Dutch side exited in the first round after finishing third in the group. Ackermann played a pivotal role in the Netherlands' qualification campaigns for subsequent T20 World Cups, participating in key qualifiers in 2022 and 2024. In the 2022 , he featured in the Super 12 stage, notably scoring a career-best 62 off 48 balls (with six fours and two sixes) against in a narrow 9-run defeat, providing stability in the middle order during a where the Dutch achieved an upset victory over . His all-round efforts helped secure qualification through the and global pathways. By the end of his T20I career, Ackermann had played 25 matches, amassing 515 runs at an average of 24.52 and a of 114.70, with one half-century to his name. His last T20I appearance came on 16 2024 against at Al Amerat, where the continued their associate nation journey.

ODI appearances and milestones

Ackermann made his ODI debut for the on 26 November 2021 against at SuperSport Park in . The match was abandoned due to rain after only two overs, with the at 11 for no loss, and Ackermann did not have the opportunity to bat. The series was postponed due to cases in the Dutch squad and resumed in 2023, where Ackermann registered his first batting score of 4 runs in the second ODI against at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on 31 2023. Ackermann experienced a breakthrough in 2022 during the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, amassing 188 runs across several matches, highlighted by a half-century of 53 against Scotland at Sportpark Het Schootsveld in Amstelveen on 17 August 2022. This performance contributed to the Netherlands' efforts in the league, which helped secure their qualification for the 2023 ODI World Cup. In the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Ackermann played all nine matches, scoring 216 runs at an average of 24.00, including a highest score of 69 against New Zealand. His standout innings in the format came earlier that year with 81 runs against Afghanistan in a tri-nation series in Dubai on 23 January 2022, marking his highest ODI score to date. Ackermann featured prominently in subsequent bilateral series in 2024, including encounters against and other associates. His ODI career concluded with the final match on 13 March 2025 against at in , where he remained on 54—his fourth ODI fifty. Over 21 ODIs, Ackermann accumulated 505 runs at an average of 28.05, with four half-centuries, and took 15 wickets at an average of 35.60. Notable bowling milestones include his career-best figures of 4/22 against the in on 20 January 2022.

Playing style and achievements

Batting and bowling approach

Ackermann is a right-handed middle-order batsman recognized for his sturdy defensive foundation, which allows him to anchor innings effectively, complemented by bursts of aggression to accelerate scoring when opportunities arise. This balanced approach suits him across formats, where he often plays a stabilizing role while capable of counter-attacking against spin or loose pace bowling. His first-class batting average of 40.85 underscores his reliability in longer games, built on patient accumulation and selective shot-making. In T20 cricket, Ackermann's strike rate of around 123 reflects his adaptability to faster-paced demands, enabling him to finish innings calmly under pressure, as seen in crucial lower-order contributions. As an off-break bowler, he relies on generous flight and subtle turn to extract variable bounce, particularly effective in restricting runs during the middle phase of an innings and inducing false shots from set batsmen. His loopy trajectory often draws batters forward, leading to edges or lbw dismissals, with career-best T20 figures of 7/18 demonstrating his wicket-taking prowess in limited-overs scenarios. In first-class matches, his best haul of 5/45 highlights his control in longer spells, contributing to over 150 wickets across all formats through economical bowling that pressures partnerships. Ackermann's all-round value lies in his versatility: with the bat, he constructs vital stands to rebuild or extend totals, while his disrupts opposition momentum by breaking key partnerships. Since joining English in , he has honed this dual role to thrive in variable, seamer-friendly conditions, using his spin to exploit worn pitches and his batting to counter swing early on.

Notable records and awards

Ackermann achieved his highest score in with an unbeaten 277 against in the , forming part of an unbroken 477-run partnership for the fifth wicket with that propelled to their highest-ever first-class total of 756 for 4 declared and played a pivotal role in the team's promotion to Division One. In limited-overs formats, he recorded his best T20 bowling figures of 7 for 18 during the 2019 Vitality Blast against Birmingham Bears, setting a then-world record for the most wickets in a T20 and securing a 55-run victory for . His highest ODI score stands at 81, scored against in the third ODI of their 2021-22 series in , where he anchored the ' despite a 75-run defeat. In April 2025, Ackermann scored twin centuries of 116 and 124 against in a Division One match, becoming the first player to achieve this feat in the competition since 2019. In July 2025, he made 83 off 33 balls in the Vitality Blast against , contributing to Durham's record T20 total of 244 for 4. Among his awards, Ackermann was named Durham's Player of the Season in 2024, receiving the Medal for his all-round contributions across formats in his debut year with the county. He was also nominated for the Cricket Awards 2022 in the Associate Batting category, recognizing his standout performances, including a match-winning 41 against at the T20 World Cup. As of September 2025, Ackermann had amassed over 12,000 runs in at an average exceeding 40, alongside more than 150 wickets across all formats, underscoring his longevity as a batting . On the international front, Ackermann reached the milestone of 500 runs in ODIs during , finishing with 505 runs at an average of 28.05 from 21 matches, including four half-centuries. He has served as vice-captain for the in multiple T20I series, notably stepping into the role for the 2021 T20 World Cup squad under captain .

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