Rubin Hermann

Rubin Hermann
Personal information
Full name
Rubin Andrew Hermann
Born (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 29)
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsJordan Hermann (brother)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 165)8 November 2025 v Pakistan
Last ODI9 September 2026 v Namibia
T20I debut (cap 111)14 July 2025 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I6 September 2026 v Zimbabwe
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016/17–2020/21Northerns
2018/19–2020/21Titans
2021/22–2022/23Mpumalanga
2023/24–presentNorth West
2025–2026Paarl Royals
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 2 17 40 50
Runs scored 9 327 2,112 1,891
Batting average 4.50 23.35 35.79 47.27
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 3/12 6/8
Top score 8 63 143 158*
Catches/stumpings 1/0 8/– 90/7 45/3
Source: Cricinfo, 9 September 2026

Rubin Andrew Hermann (born 26 January 1997) is a South African cricketer. He made his List A debut for Northerns in the 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 26 March 2017, scoring a century. He made his Twenty20 debut for Northerns in the 2017 Africa T20 Cup on 2 September 2017. He made his first-class debut for Northerns in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 23 November 2017.

Early life

Hermann developed his cricketing skills at Assupol TuksCricket (University of Pretoria), where he made headlines for scoring 245 runs off 148 balls—the highest score ever recorded by a Tuks player in a limited-overs game. His brother Jordan Hermann play for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20.

Career

In September 2018, he was named in Northerns' squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup. In April 2021, he was named in Mpumalanga's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.

In the 2023–24 CSA T20 Challenge, Hermann scored 436 runs at an average of 39.63, which led to his selection by the Paarl Royals for the 2025 SA20 season. In October 2024, he was signed by Paarl Royals for the 2025 SA20. In the second qualifier match against Sunrisers Eastern Cape, he scored an unbeaten 81 runs off 53 balls, guiding his team to a crucial victory.

In June 2025, he was earned maiden call-up for national team for the T20I Tri-Series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand.

References

  1. ↑ "Rubin Hermann". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, Pool A: Northerns v Northern Cape at Pretoria, Mar 26, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Pool B, Africa T20 Cup at Potchefstroom, Sep 2 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Pool A, Sunfoil 3-Day Cup at Pretoria, Nov 23-25 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Assupol TuksCricket: Hermann brothers are Assupol TuksCricket history makers". University of Pretoria. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "The Hermann brothers are living their Betway SA20 dream". SA20. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Northerns Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "Division Two squads named for next season". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "Sibling rivalry inspires Rubin Hermann to lofty heights with Royals". IOL. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "SA20 2025 auction: Hendricks fetches highest bid; Super Kings sign Pathirana as wildcard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "Sibling rivalry: South African brothers score unbeaten fifties for opposing teams in SA20". Wisden. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "Nortje injured again, Van der Dussen to lead newish-looking South Africa T20I side". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  13. ↑ "Paarl Royals duo Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rubin Hermann earn maiden Proteas T20I call-ups". SA20. Retrieved 28 June 2025.