Riki Wessels

Quick Facts

Full Name	Riki Wessels
Occupation	Cricketer
Date Of Birth	Nov 12, 1985(1985-11-12)
Age	39
Birthplace	Queensland
Country	Australia
Horoscope	Scorpio

Riki Wessels Biography

Riki Wessels is one of the most popular and richest Cricketer who was born on November 12, 1985 in Queensland, Australia.

He also turned out for Nondescripts Cricket Club in Sri Lanka during the English off Season between 2008 and 2010.

In 2004, Riki joined the staff at Northamptonshire county cricket club where he impressed in the second eleven producing several noticeable scores. This led to him being selected for the MCC in 2004 and in the first team of Nottinghamshire for the start of the 2011 season. In 2004, he established himself as a first class player, and scored his first century at the age of 19 against Somerset. In 2007, he became qualified to play for England which is what he has wanted to do from an early age. Being a keen Hockey player (playing for Northampton Lions and the University of Northampton teams) helps him to play a variety of shots including the Reverse sweep for which he is well known. He is a fairly attacking player especially in one day cricket, where he has one century to date. On 7 November 2008, Wessels signed a new contract extension along with fellow Northamptonshire wicket keeper Niall O’Brien, keeping Riki at the club until 2010.

Riki Wessels Net Worth

Riki Wessels is one of the richest Cricketer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Riki Wessels 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Mattheus Hendrik “Riki” Wessels (born 12 November 1985) is a South African cricketer who currently plays for Worcestershire. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, Wessels has played for Marylebone Cricket Club, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire, and also for the Mid West Rhinos in Zimbabwe and the Sydney Sixers in Australia. He is the son of former South African captain Kepler Wessels, who also played 24 Test matches for Australia.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Riki Wessels height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Rishi weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Riki Wessels Dating?

According to our records, Riki Wessels married to Emily Wessels. As of December 1, 2023, Riki Wessels’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Rishi Ranked on the list of most popular Cricketer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Riki Wessels celebrates birthday on November 12 of every year.

Is Riki Wessels related to Kepler Wessels?

Riki Wessels, an enterprising batsman-wicketkeeper capable of wreaking havoc, is the son of the former Australia and South Africa player and former Northants coach Kepler Wessels.

Did Kepler Wessels captain Australia?

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1998/99–1999/00| Griqualand West
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Who did Kepler Wessels play for?

Kepler Wessels was a cricket itinerant and boxing aficionado who, before opening for Australia for four years, played in his native South Africa, in England and in World Series Cricket. He subsequently played for an Australian rebel team in South Africa , and then became SA’s first Test captain of the modern era.

How many New Zealand cricketers were born in South Africa?

There are now 13 professional cricketers in New Zealand who were born in South Africa.

Who is called Zulu in cricket?

Name Lance Klusener
| Durban, Natal
Age| 50 years 274 days
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Nickname| Klusener