Martin van Niekerk (born Izak Marthinus van Niekerk on 29 May 1989) is a South African-born Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler. He was born in Pretoria.

Martin van Niekerk
Personal information
Full name
Izak Marthinus van Niekerk
Born (1989-05-29) 29 May 1989 (age 35)
Pretoria, Transvaal Province,
South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008/09Namibia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 5
Batting average
100s/50s –/–
Top score 4*
Balls bowled 30
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: CricketArchive, 16 October 2011

Van Niekerk made his debut for the Under-19s during the 2007-08 Under-19s World Cup in February 2008, in which he played three matches, but only one during the competition proper, in which he didn't bat, but bowled four overs, taking figures of 1-18.[citation needed]

Van Niekerk made his first-class debut in February 2009, against Border. From the tailend, he scored 4 not out in the first innings in which he batted.[citation needed]

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