Waldo Smith — 18-year-old seamer who made his ODI debut for Namibia against South Africa in September 2026.
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The Namibian
Waldo Smith bowled Hermann with low, angled delivery
“Hermann fell after facing 59 balls when a low, angled delivery from seamer Waldo Smith uprooted the stumps.”
Hermann, Esterhuizen hit fifties as South Africa crush NamibiaInformanté
Waldo Smith handed an ODI debut to 18-year-old seamer
“Namibia, meanwhile, have handed an ODI debut to 18-year-old seamer Waldo Smith as they look to give younger players valuable exposure against a Full Member nation.”
Final ODI offers Namibia lifelineInformanté
Waldo Smith will make his ODI debut
“Waldo Smith will make his ODI debut, while Michael van Lingen and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton return to the starting XI.”
Namibia make changes for second ODI Cricket against South AfricaOpeners Jordan Hermann (77) and Connor Esterhuizen (68) guided South Africa to a nine-wicket victory over Namibia in the third one-day international on Sunday, completing a 3-0 series sweep. Namibia posted 156, but South Africa chased down the target in 21.3 overs with Hermann and Esterhuizen batting aggressively to reach the goal.
11 hours ago · The Namibian →
Openers Jordan Hermann (77) and Connor Esterhuizen (68) guided South Africa to a nine-wicket victory over Namibia in the third one-day international on Sunday, completing a 3-0 series sweep. Namibia posted 156, but South Africa chased down the target in 21.3 overs with Hermann and Esterhuizen batting aggressively to reach the goal.
11 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia were bowled out for 156 in 36.2 overs before South Africa chased down the target in 22 overs to secure a nine-wicket victory and complete a 3-0 ODI Cricket series sweep at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Sunday.
19 hours ago · Informanté →
Namibia faces South Africa in the final ODI of a three-match series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, with the Proteas already holding an unassailable 2-0 lead after wins by 99 and 157 runs. Namibia will field 18-year-old seamer Waldo Smith on his ODI debut as the team aims to avoid a series whitewash on home soil and provide younger players exposure against a Full Member nation.
23 hours ago · Informanté →
Namibia was bowled out for 178 in the second ODI at Windhoek, suffering a 157-run defeat that gave South Africa an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match cricket series. Namibia's chase of 336 collapsed early, with three batters dismissed for ducks and Gerhard Erasmus's 68 providing the only significant resistance.
11 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second ODI of a three-match series against South Africa at Windhoek, with three changes including Waldo Smith's ODI debut and the return of Michael van Lingen and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Captain Gerhard Erasmus said the team aimed to make early breakthroughs after failing to capitalise on opportunities in the first ODI, which South Africa won by 99 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
11 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia has named a strong squad led by captain Gerhard Erasmus for an upcoming T20I tri-series against South Africa and Zimbabwe on home soil, as part of preparations for the 2027 Cricket World Cup (which Namibia will co-host) and the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup. The squad includes experienced campaigners with over 100 appearances across formats alongside emerging players.
26 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia has selected a strong cricket team captained by Gerhard Erasmus to compete against South Africa and Zimbabwe in the FNB T20 Tri-Nations series starting this weekend. The squad features experienced batters including Jan Frylinck, who recently scored 246 runs at the World Cup League 2 ODI tournament, and the returning Michael van Lingen.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The FNB Namibia Eagles won their opening three matches in the T20 Tri-Nations series, including victories over Hong Kong and Nigeria, with young players Alexander Volschenk and Junior Taanyanda earning man-of-the-match awards alongside experienced Jan Frylinck.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Wanderers advanced to next weekend's 50-over cricket final after finishing top of the league standings with a superior net run rate, despite losing their final match by 20 runs to Windhoek High School Old Boys. Trustco United, who beat CCD by seven wickets, will face Old Boys in a semifinal playoff to determine the second finalist.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →