Nadine de Klerk (born 16 January 2000) is a South African

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er. She made her

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(WODI) debut against India in the

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on 9 May 2017. She made her

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(WT20I) debut for South Africa against

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on 13 February 2018. In February 2019,

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named her as one of the players in the Powerade Women's National Academy intake for 2019. In September 2019, she was named in the F van der Merwe XI squad for the inaugural edition of the

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in South Africa. In January 2020, she was named in South Africa's squad for the

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in Australia. In March 2020, she was awarded with a national contract by

ahead of the 2020–21 season. On 23 July 2020, de Klerk was named in South Africa's 24-woman squad to begin training in

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, ahead of their tour to England. In February 2022, she was named as one of three reserves in South Africa's team for the

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in New Zealand. In June 2022, de Klerk was named in South Africa's

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squad for their one-off match against England Women. She made her Test debut on 27 June 2022, for South Africa against

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. In July 2022, she was named in South Africa's team for the cricket tournament at the

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, England.

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