Three brothers Made History in the Cricket by Playing World Cup-2003 with Together.

There are many cricket families in the world. Two or three bothers or sisters, cousins, brother in law, sons & father or uncle of same family played cricket in many countries. Even, many of them played many club or international matches together. Two brothers had played with together in the world cup several times. Three brothers have not played world cup with together till now. But Namibian three brothers, Louis Jacobus Burger, Andries Johannes Burger and Sarel Francois Burger had played world cup-2003 with together. This Burger family has created record in the world.

Louis Jacobus Burger is the oldest brother of them. Louis Jacobus Burger was born on March 12, 1978 at Windhoek in South Africa. Louis Burger’s ODI debut was become on 10 Feb in the world cup- 2003 against Zimbabwe. He played only 6 one day international matches till now and those were in the world cup-2003.This right handed batsman had scored only 12 runs in the world cup. After world cup-2003, Louis Burger has not played any international match. He has become captain in 2006.After becoming captain; Louis Burger has shown overwhelming batting performance. He has done two fist-class centuries against Limpopo and the United Arab Emirates in 2006.This right-arm medium-pace bowler also showed his bowling charisma against Australia in the world cup-2003.Then, he took 3 big wickets (Matthew Hayden, Michael Bevan and Ricky Ponting) for 39. It is the best bowling of his carrier.

Andries Johannes Burger is older than Sarel Burger and younger than Louis Jacobus Burger. Andries Johannes Burger was born on August 25, 1981 in Newcastle. He is also known as Jan-Berry Burger. Andries Burger’s ODI debut was become on 10 Feb in the world cup- 2003 against Zimbabwe. In the world cup-2003, he showed his brilliant batting performance against England. Then he scored 85 from 86 balls. It is the highest score among the Namibians. He is performer of several records of his country such as top score (85), highest batting average (33.16) and highest batting strike rate (over 100).This leg-break bowler took 3 wickets in the 6 ODI international matches. Sometimes Andries Burger takes part as a wicket-keeper.

Sarel Francois Burger is the youngest brother of three brothers. Sarel Burger was born on February 13, 1983 at Windhoek in Namibia. Sarel Burger’s ODI debut was become on 19 Feb in the world cup- 2003 against England at Port Elizabeth in South Africa. He played only two international matches. This right handed batsman scored only 11 runs in his two international matches of the world cup. But his batting average of first-class matches is 32.35.This right arm medium fast bowler has taken 22 wickets of his 10 first-class matches but has not taken any wicket in the international cricket.

So these three brothers have written their name in the golden page of cricket history.