Here is all you need to know about Paul van Meekeren and his net worth as the Netherlands Cricket Team player’s old tweet went viral
Paul van Meekeren, a fast bowler from the Netherlands, shared an old tweet on social media in 2020 about delivering food to survive and the post has now gone viral on the internet.
Who is cricketer Paul van Meekeren, bio, age, height, wife, net worth, stats and life story
In a rain-shortened match, the Netherlands defeated South Africa by 38 runs, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the ODI World Cup. To secure their first victory in the ongoing competition, the Dutchmen dismissed the Proteas for 207, capably defending their 245-run total.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday in Dharamshala, Paul claimed two vital wickets against South Africa: Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen. Apart from this, the bowler is going viral for something he tweeted. Paul disclosed that he was delivering meals for Uber Eats following the COVID-19 pandemic-related postponement of the 2020 Men’s T20 World Cup. He wrote:
Should’ve been playing cricket today now I’m delivering Uber Eats to get through the winter months!! Funny how things change hahaha keep smiling people.”
👉 November 2020 – Delivering food
👉 October 2023 – Delivering historySport 🧡 #CWC23 #SAvNED #PaulvanMeekeren pic.twitter.com/2j1Mn6CpvN
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 17, 2023
Who is Paul van Meekeren?
Paul Adriaan van Meekeren is a Dutch right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler who was born on January 15, 1993, a native of Amsterdam, Netherlands and was most recently a player for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. The player’s height is not listed officially but he is said to be 6 feet tall.
Who are Paul van Meekeren’s parents?
Paul van Meekeren disclosed that he became fond of cricket because of his father. As per Emerging Cricket, he said
Growing up, my dad played both football and cricket for a club. At that club, almost everyone who played football in winter played cricket in summer.’
Paul van Meekeren’s wife
Paul van Meekeren is married to Rachael and they are about to be parents soon.
A look at Paul van Meekeren’s career and debute
He has played for the English county sides Durham and Somerset as well as the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots T20 franchise in domestic cricket matches.
On April 20, 2013, Van Meekeren played his first Twenty20 international match for the Netherlands, losing to Kenya. He made his One-Day ODI debut against South Africa on May 31, one month later, taking Hashim Amla’s wicket in that one-off ODI.
In July 2016, Van Meekeren signed a short-term contract with Somerset County Cricket Club, which ended after the 2016 season. He then signed a two-year deal with the team, which kept him there until the end of the 2018 campaign.
Van Meekeren was named to the Netherlands squad for the inaugural Desert T20 Challenge in January 2017. He was included on the One Day International (ODI) roster for the Netherlands in July 2018. He was then added to the Dutch team in September 2019 for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup qualifier.
Van Meekeren signed with Durham in July 2021 to play for the Durham T20 Blast. He was a member of the Dutch squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which was revealed in September 2021. He and Gloucestershire agreed to a two-year contract later that month. He is currently part of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 in India.
What is Paul van Meekeren’s net worth?
Paul van Meekersen is estimated to have a net worth of $100,000-250,000.