Former Proteas all-rounder Van der Merwe makes Dutch switch


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 01 Jul 2015

South Africa's Roelof van der Merwe celebrates after Herschelle Gibbs caught out Australia's David Hussey during their second Twenty20 cricket match at Centurion in Pretoria, March 29, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African limited overs specialist Roelof van der Merwe has made himself available immediately to represent the Netherlands after receiving his Dutch passport.

The 30-year-old, a left-arm orthodox spinner and hard-hitting middle-order batsman, has cut ties with South Africa after leaving the Pretoria-based Titans franchise and will now seek a team in England.

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