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{{Short description|South African-born Irish cricketer (born 1979)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Albert van der Merwe
| image =
| country = Ireland
| full_name = Albert van der Merwe
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|6|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bellville, Western Cape|Bellville]], [[Cape Province]], South Africa
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role =
| international = true
| odidebutdate = 9 July
| odidebutyear = 2010
| odidebutagainst = Netherlands
| odicap = 36
| lastodidate = 20 September
| lastodiyear = 2011
| lastodiagainst = Canada
| club1 =
| year1 =
| columns = 3
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 9
| runs1 = 15
| bat avg1 = 3.75
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 237*
| deliveries1 = 432
| wickets1 = 11
| bowl avg1 = 29.36
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 5/49
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches2 = 7
| runs2 = 42
| bat avg2 = 10.50
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 20
| deliveries2 = 837
| wickets2 = 28
| bowl avg2 = 15.35
| fivefor2 = 3
| tenfor2 = 1
| best bowling2 = 6/27
| catches/stumpings2 = 5/–
| column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches3 = 14
| runs3 = 31
| bat avg3 = 5.16
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 8
| deliveries3 = 605
| wickets3 = 12
| bowl avg3 = 39.50
| fivefor3 = 1
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 5/49
| catches/stumpings3 = 3/–
| date = 28 May
| year = 2013
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/297/297082/297082.html CricketArchive
}}

'''Albert van der Merwe''' (born 1 June 1979) is a South African-born Irish [[cricket]]er. Van der Merwe is right-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]] who bowls right-arm [[off break]] and who played international cricket for [[Ireland national cricket team|Ireland]]. He was born in [[Bellville, Western Cape|Bellville]], [[Cape Province]]. He was educated at Huguenot High School, Wellington, Cape Province. Van der Merwe captained the North West University (Pukke) (formerly known as Potchefstroomse Universiteit) to their maiden SA University title in 2001. He was also part of the 2001 side that won the South African National Club Championships. Van der Merwe has played cricket for Irish club sides Derriaghy, The Hills and YMCA CC. Van der Merwe announced his retirement from international cricket in 2013. He is currently head coach of Leinster Lightning, one of 3 interprovincial teams in the Irish Domestic First Class set up.

Van der Merwe made his [[List-A cricket|List-A]] debut for Ireland against [[West Indies A cricket team|West Indies A]] during their tour of Ireland, where he played both matches against the tourists.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/297/297082/List_A_Matches.html List A Matches played by Albert van der Merwe]</ref>

Van der Merwe was a member of Ireland's [[2010 ICC World Cricket League Division One]] winning squad. During the tournament, he made his [[One Day International]] debut against the [[Netherlands national cricket team|Netherlands]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/297/297082/One-Day_International_Matches.html |title=One-Day International Matches played by Albert van der Merwe |access-date=2017-10-29 |archive-date=2012-11-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104053811/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/297/297082/One-Day_International_Matches.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Van der Merwe was selected in Ireland's 15-man squad for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]],<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/497464.html |title=Ireland pick Ed Joyce for World Cup |author=ESPNcricinfo staff |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=19 January 2011 |access-date=2011-01-27}}</ref> but did not play in the tournament. In January 2012 [[Cricket Ireland]] increased the number of player contracts to 23 across three categories, and van der Merwe was given a category C contract.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/550764.html |title=Ireland map out path to Tests |last=Hopps |first=David |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=24 January 2012 |access-date=2012-02-02}}</ref>

In April 2019, [[Cricket Ireland]] appointed him as the Talent Pathway Manager and Coach of the national team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/former-irish-international-van-der-merwe-appointed-talent-pathway-manager |title=Former Irish international van der Merwe appointed Talent Pathway Manager |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=11 April 2019 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829064806/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/former-irish-international-van-der-merwe-appointed-talent-pathway-manager |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Ireland Squad 2011 Cricket World Cup}}

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[[Category:1979 births]]
[[Category:Cricketers from Cape Town]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Irish people of South African descent]]
[[Category:Irish cricketers]]
[[Category:Ireland One Day International cricketers]]
[[Category:Cricketers at the 2011 Cricket World Cup]]
[[Category:Irish cricket coaches]]
[[Category:Leinster Lightning cricketers]]

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Albert van der Merwe - Revision history

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