Michael Van Lingen (Cricketer) Wiki, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Family, Career, Net Worth, Wife, & More
Michael Van Lingen is a Namibian cricketer who lives in Namibia. Lingen is a bowler who plays as left-arm medium. He was first played for Paarl Boys High School, South Africa and played in Under-19 Namibia team in Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2016 for Namibia.
| Real name | Michael Van Lingen |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Date of Birth | October 24, 1997 |
| Age (as 2022) | 25 years old |
| Birth Place | Namibia |
| Parents | Father: Name not known Mother: Heidi Van Lingen  |
| Siblings | Sister: Jessie Van Lingen |
| Hometown | Namibia |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Net worth | $1 million (Approx.) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
Birth & Early Life
Michael Van Lingen was born on October 24, 1997 at Namibia. His mother’s name is Heidi Van Lingen and his sister’s name is Jessie Van Lingen.
| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
| Education Qualification | Not Known |
Career
Lingen was first played in Paarl Boys High School, South Africa. After giving his performance in Paarl Boys High School, he was selected for Namibia’s squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he played 5 matches and took 11 wickets and became most successful bowlers in that tournament. After playing in Under-19 World Cup, Lingen made his debut in First-Class for Namibia against Easterns cricket team on March 3, 2016. After that, he made his debut for Namibia in List A against Easterns on March 5, 2016. In List A debut match, Lingen took his first of Emest Kemm.
Lingen was selected in Namibia’s squad for T-20 International matches for Uganda series in March 2021, but he did not get chance to play on field. After that, he was selected for 2021 ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup in September 2021, but in next month he was named T-20 squad for Namibia in 2021 Summer T-20 Bash. He made his International debut in T-20 format against Papua New Guinea (P.N.G) on October 10, 2021. After T-20 debut, he was selected in Namibia’s squad for 2021 Namibia Tri-Nation Series in One Day International (ODI) format. He made his ODI debut against Oman on November 26, 2021. He scored his ODI maiden century in United States Tri-Nation Series tournament against Papua New Guinea on September 20, 2022.
Now, Lingen is selected for Namibia squad in 2022 ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup on September 14, 2022.
| International debut | T-20: October 10, 2021 against Papua New Guinea ODI: November 26, 2021 against Oman |
| Domestic debut | First Class: March 3, 2016 against Easterns List A: March 5, 2016 against Easterns |
| Jersey Number | #63 |
Physical Stats
| Height | 5 feet 9 inch |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eyes Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Facts of Michael Van Lingen
- Lingen was the one of most successive bowler in Under-19 World Cup in 2016.
- Lingen made his highest score 119 against Papua New Guinea on September 20, 2022.