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Nortjé or Nortje is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Anrich Nortje, South African cricketer Arthur Nortje (1942–1970), South African poet Christoffel Nortje, South African dentist and emeritus professor Jan Nortje, South African kickboxer Obert Nortjé, Namibian rugby union player Ossie Nortjé, South African rugby union player Piet Nortje, South African author of 32 Battalion: The Inside Story of South Africa's Elite Fighting Unit Ruan Nortjé, South African rugby union player Ruth Nortje, South African-born, American canoer
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South African cricketer (born 1995)
Kagiso Rabada is a South African professional cricketer who plays as a right-arm fast bowler for the South Africa national team. He also represents MI Cape Town in the SA20 and the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. Since making his senior international debut in 2014, Rabada has established himself as one of the leading fast bowlers of his generation, holding one of the best bowling strike rates in Test cricket history. He has been a pivotal figure in the national team's successes, including their victory in the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.
More on Wikipedia ↗Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has confirmed South Africa's playing XI for the opening Test against Australia at Kingsmead in Durban, with Anrich Nortje
South Africa announce their XI for the first Australia Test, with Anrich Nortje returning after three years while Kagiso Rabada misses out due to injury in Durban
Anrich Nortje returns for first Test since 2023 as South Africa gamble without injured Kagiso Rabada against Australia at Kingsmead on Friday.