Stefanus Strydom (26 March 1938 – 29 October 2005) was a South African cricketer who played first-class cricket for Orange Free State between 1959–60 and 1968–69.

Steve Strydom
Personal information
Full name
Stefanus Strydom
Born(1938-03-26)26 March 1938
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
Died29 October 2005(2005-10-29) (aged 67)
Welgemoed, Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsWilliam Strydom (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1959/60–1968/69Orange Free State
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 28
Runs scored 1,227
Batting average 24.05
100s/50s 1/5
Top score 234
Balls bowled 486
Wickets 5
Bowling average 58.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/33
Catches/stumpings 23/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 April 2024

Strydom, one of four brothers to play first-class cricket, was a middle-order batsman and occasional medium-pace bowler.[1] He had one outstanding match, for Orange Free State against Transvaal B in 1965–66, when he scored 97 in the first innings and 234 when Orange Free State followed on. On the second day he scored 97 and 120 not out. The match ended in a draw.[2] He was chosen as one of the South African Cricket Annual Cricketers of the Year in 1966.[3]

Strydom also represented Orange Free State at rugby union, and in the 1970s and 1980s he was an international rugby union referee.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Wisden Obituaries, 2006". Cricinfo. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Transvaal B v Orange Free State 1965–66". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  3. ^ "South African Cricket Annual Cricketers of the Year". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Steve Strydom". Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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