{{short description|Namibian cricketer (born 1981)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Jan-Berry Burger | image = | country = Namibia | fullname = Andries Johannes Burger | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|8|25}} | birth_place = Newcastle, South Africa | heightft = | heightinch = | heightm = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm leg break | role = Batsman | international = true | internationalspan = 1998–2013 | odidebutdate = 10 February | odidebutyear = 2003 | odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe | odicap = 1 | lastodidate = 3 March | lastodiyear = 2003 | lastodiagainst = Netherlands | odishirt = | columns = 3 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 6 | runs1 = 199 | bat avg1 = 33.16 | 100s/50s1 = 0/1 | top score1 = 85 | deliveries1 = 96 | wickets1 = 3 | bowl avg1 = 34.66 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 1/18 | catches/stumpings1= 0/– | column2 = FC | matches2 = 26 | runs2 = 1,303 | bat avg2 = 28.95 | 100s/50s2 = 0/9 | top score2 = 88 | deliveries2 = 1,928 | wickets2 = 37 | bowl avg2 = 34.05 | fivefor2 = 2 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 6/56 | catches/stumpings2= 17/– | column3 = LA | matches3 = 63 | runs3 = 1,724 | bat avg3 = 27.36 | 100s/50s3 = 2/8 | top score3 = 131 | deliveries3 = 535 | wickets3 = 12 | bowl avg3 = 36.91 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 3/24 | catches/stumpings3= 26/– | date = 22 June | year = 2017 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24839.html ESPNcricinfo }}
'''Andries Johannes Burger''' (born 25 August 1981), known as '''Jan-Berry Burger''', is a Namibian former cricketer, who played for Namibia's national cricket team.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jan-Berrie Burger profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/jan-berrie-burger-24839|access-date=2021-07-17|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He made his international debut in February 2003. He was part of Namibia's first ever ODI team and Namibia's first ever World Cup team.
== Biography == He was born in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. He was raised up in Pretoria and later moved to Namibia along with his father at the age of 16.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2003-02-27|title=Namibian star puts books before cricket|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/84056/namibian-star-puts-books-before-cricket|access-date=2021-07-17|website=DAWN.COM|language=en}}</ref> However, he returned to South Africa and joined the Free State Cricket Academy in 2000. He also pursued his higher education at the Stellenbosch University.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Aldred |first1=Tanya |title=Beefy Burger slaps on lashings of relish |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/feb/20/cricketworldcup2003.cricketworldcup4 |access-date=31 January 2025 |work=The Guardian |date=20 February 2003}}</ref>
== Domestic career == He also played in the Birmingham and District Premier League representing Knowle and Dorridge Cricket Club. He also played for Horsham Cricket Club in the Sussex Cricket League.
==International career== Burger captained Namibia national under-19 cricket team at the 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup which was held in Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka - JAN-FEB 2000|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1999-2000/OTHERS+ICC/U19-WC2000/SQUADS/U19-WC2000_NAMIB-SQUAD.html|access-date=2021-07-17|website=static.espncricinfo.com}}</ref> He was part of the Namibian side which emerged as runners-up to Netherlands in the 2001 ICC Trophy and as a result, Namibia qualified for the 2003 World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ICC Trophy, 2001 - Namibia Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=919&team=28&type=tournament|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Guardian Staff|date=2003-02-03|title=Namibia|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/feb/03/cricketworldcup2003.cricketworldcup11|access-date=2021-07-17|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref>
He was called to the Namibia team at the age of 21 for the 2003 Cricket World Cup at a time when he was pursuing a degree in human resource management at the Stellenbosch University in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Namibia give game a big fillip|url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/namibia-give-game-a-big-fillip-1.347822|access-date=2021-07-17|website=gulfnews.com|date=20 February 2003 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2003 World Cup in South Africa, Squads|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/WC2003/SQUADS/WC2003_NAMIB-SQUAD.html|access-date=2021-07-17|website=static.espncricinfo.com}}</ref> He was allowed by the university to play in the 2003 Cricket World Cup which also marked Namibia's first ever World Cup appearance.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2003-03-06|title=From Burger to King|language=en-GB|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/2822127.stm|access-date=2021-07-17}}</ref> He made his ODI debut during the same year's World Cup tournament against hosts and neighbouring Zimbabwe which also marked Namibia's first ever ODI match as well as Namibia's first ever World Cup match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wishart makes merry|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/wishart-makes-merry/article29699879.ece|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Sportstar|date=21 February 2003 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Zimbabwe vs Namibia 2nd Match 2002/03 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-cup-2002-03-61124/zimbabwe-vs-namibia-2nd-match-65236/full-scorecard|access-date=2021-07-17|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Incidentally, he received Namibia's first cap in ODI cricket.
During a group stage match against England, he scored 85 in as many as 86 balls including 10 fours and one six while opening the batting in a massive run chase of 273.<ref>{{Cite web|title=England survive as Burger relishes task|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2396521/England-survive-as-Burger-relishes-task.html|access-date=2021-07-17|website=www.telegraph.co.uk|date=20 February 2003 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=England find Burger hard to swallow|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/england-find-burger-hard-to-swallow-20030221-gdgay3.html|access-date=2021-07-17|website=amp.smh.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Flashes in the World Cup pan|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/flashes-in-the-world-cup-pan-284351|access-date=2021-07-17|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He also became the first Namibian batsman to score an ODI fifty as well as the first Namibian batsman to score a half-century in a World Cup match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=(Photo) Jan Berrie Burger, the first Namibian to score an ODI fifty, is all smiles after reaching the landmark|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/image/162783.html?object=24839;dir=next|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Despite his valiant efforts, Namibia fell short by 55 runs but was able to put up a spirited fight against England in the match.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Standard|first=David Lloyd, Evening|date=2012-04-13|title=England made to toil|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/england-made-to-toil-6351434.html|access-date=2021-07-17|website=www.standard.co.uk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-20|title=When Namibia held their own against England|url=https://emergingcricket.com/columns/ec-rewind/when-namibia-held-their-own-against-england/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Emerging Cricket|language=en-GB}}</ref> Despite his innings ending in a losing cause for Namibia, he was awarded the man-of-the-match and became the first Namibian to receive player-of-the-match award in ODI cricket.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2003-02-19|title=A day to forget|language=en-GB|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/cwc2003/hi/newsid_2780000/newsid_2781800/2781809.stm|access-date=2021-07-17}}</ref> He also added a crucial 97 run partnership with Danie Keulder in the match for the third wicket off 108 balls to give Namibia a glimmer of hope in the run chase.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of England vs Namibia 19th Match 2002/03 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-cup-2002-03-61124/england-vs-namibia-19th-match-65252/full-scorecard|access-date=2021-07-17|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He held the highest individual score by a Namibian batsman in ODI cricket for 16 years until it was surpassed by Jean-Pierre Kotze in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Namibian|first=The|title=Kotze leads Namibia to huge victory|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?page=archive-read&id=192196|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Namibian|language=en}}</ref>
He made his first-class debut for Namibia against Kenya on 1 October 2004 at the 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Namibia vs Kenya 2003/04-2004/05 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-intercontinental-cup-2003-04-2004-05-134115/kenya-vs-namibia-142099/full-scorecard|access-date=2021-07-17|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He captained Namibia at the 2004 ICC Six Nations Challenge and also played in the 2005 ICC Trophy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Namibian|first=The|title=Nam cricketers look to ICC Trophy|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?page=archive-read&id=3811|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Namibian|language=en}}</ref> He was also a member of the Namibian which emerged as runners-up to United Arab Emirates at the 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Namibia vs U.A.E. Final 2011 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-cricket-league-division-two-2011-475041/united-arab-emirates-vs-namibia-final-505970/full-scorecard|access-date=2021-07-17|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{cricinfo|id=24839}}
{{Namibia Squad 2003 Cricket World Cup}}
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