| Fullname | Daniel Kruger Ferns |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 23 February 1994 (age 32) |
| Birth place | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Role | Bowler |
| Type 1 | FC |
| Debutdate 1 | 7 November |
| Debutyear 1 | 2017 |
| Debutfor 1 | Auckland |
| Debutagainst 1 | Otago |
| Type 2 | LA |
| Debutdate 2 | 4 February |
| Debutyear 2 | 2017 |
| Debutfor 2 | Auckland |
| Debutagainst 2 | Canterbury |
| Club 1 | Auckland |
| Year 1 | 2016/17–2024/25 |
| Club 2 | Otago |
| Year 2 | 2025/26 |
| Columns | 3 |
| Column 1 | FC |
| Matches 1 | 38 |
| Runs 1 | 516 |
| Bat avg 1 | 13.23 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 0/1 |
| Top score 1 | 63* |
| Deliveries 1 | 5,435 |
| Wickets 1 | 92 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 34.97 |
| Fivefor 1 | 2 |
| Tenfor 1 | 0 |
| Best bowling 1 | 6/62 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 19/– |
| Column 2 | LA |
| Matches 2 | 49 |
| Runs 2 | 264 |
| Bat avg 2 | 15.52 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 0/0 |
| Top score 2 | 42* |
| Deliveries 2 | 2,107 |
| Wickets 2 | 61 |
| Bowl avg 2 | 35.18 |
| Fivefor 2 | 0 |
| Tenfor 2 | 0 |
| Best bowling 2 | 4/35 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 18/– |
| Column 3 | T20 |
| Matches 3 | 33 |
| Runs 3 | 139 |
| Bat avg 3 | 13.90 |
| 100s/50s 3 | 0/0 |
| Top score 3 | 23 |
| Deliveries 3 | 615 |
| Wickets 3 | 44 |
| Bowl avg 3 | 21.04 |
| Fivefor 3 | 0 |
| Tenfor 3 | 0 |
| Best bowling 3 | 4/16 |
| Catches/stumpings 3 | 8/– |
| Date | 7 July |
| Year | 2025 |
| Source | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1391/1391079/1391079.html CricketArchive |
Daniel Kruger Ferns (born 23 February 1994) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1]
Born at Pretoria in South Africa in 1994, Ferns was educated at Hoërskool Waterkloof in the city. He played age-group cricket for Northerns, before playing for Pretoria University and at academy level for Northerns and Titans.[2][3][4] After moving to New Zealand, he made his List A debut for Auckland on 4 February 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy.[5] He made his first-class debut for Auckland in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season on 7 November 2017.[6] In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Auckland for the 2018–19 season.[7] In September 2018, he was named in the Auckland Aces' squad for the 2018 Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy.[8]
In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Auckland ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.[9][10] After playing 120 games and taking almost 200 wickets for Auckland across eight seasons, Ferns moved to play for Otago ahead of the 2024–25 season.[11][12][13]
References
- ^ "Danru Ferns". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ CSA Schools T20 Challenge, 2020, p. 18, Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Danru Ferns, CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2025. (subscription required)
- ^ Borrowdale J (2024) How the South African diaspora has changed our summer cricket, New Zealand Listener, 23 January 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2025. (subscription required)
- ^ "The Ford Trophy, Auckland v Canterbury at Auckland, Feb 4, 2017". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "Plunket Shield at Auckland, Nov 7-10 2017". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Auckland Aces to face the world in Abu Dhabi". Scoop. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts". Stuff. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Otago Cricket Announces Four New Otago Contracts, Otago Cricket Association, 25 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Muthu D (2025) Dale Phillips moves to Auckland; Tim Seifert opts for casual contract with ND, CricInfo, 17 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ New players confirmed in Otago list, Otago Daily Times, 27 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.