Brother: Beuren Hendricks, Wife: Lee-Ann Hendricks
Reeza Hendricks is a destructive South African opening batter known for his crisp shot-making, particularly through the covers, and his ability to pace an innings while scoring quickly at both ends. The 36-year-old from Kimberley has been a consistent performer in white-ball cricket since his international debut in 2014, but his breakthrough came in 2018 when he scored a century on ODI debut against Sri Lanka, becoming one of the few South Africans to achieve that feat. That same year, he became the first player to score centuries in all three South African franchise competitions in a single season, showcasing his versatility across formats. Hendricks has been a regular starter for South Africa in limited-overs cricket, with standout performances including three fifties in a row against England in 2022 and a crucial 74 against India later that year. A globetrotter on the T20 circuit, he has featured in leagues around the world, including the IPL, SA20, BPL, PSL, and LPL, while also playing a key role in Jozi Stars’ Mzansi Super League title win with 412 runs in eight innings.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| ODIs | 38 | 38 | 2 | 974 | 102 | 27.05 | 1264 | 77.05 | 1 | 7 | 101 | 9 | 22 | 0 |
| T20Is | 90 | 89 | 2 | 2504 | 117 | 28.78 | 1938 | 129.20 | 1 | 18 | 268 | 70 | 42 | 0 |
| FC | 146 | 261 | 18 | 8160 | 168* | 33.58 | 15489 | 52.68 | 16 | 39 | 1156 | 54 | 146 | 0 |
| List A | 233 | 225 | 14 | 7668 | 181 | 36.34 | 8968 | 85.50 | 17 | 45 | 806 | 103 | 105 | 0 |
| T20s | 302 | 283 | 35 | 8584 | 117 | 34.61 | 6708 | 127.96 | 5 | 66 | 805 | 254 | 132 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| ODIs | 38 | 3 | 42 | 47 | 1 | 1/13 | 1/13 | 47.00 | 6.71 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20Is | 90 | 3 | 29 | 58 | 0 | - | - | - | 12.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FC | 146 | 44 | 983 | 699 | 11 | 2/25 | 2/25 | 63.54 | 4.26 | 89.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 233 | 43 | 960 | 869 | 30 | 3/11 | 3/11 | 28.96 | 5.43 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20s | 302 | 22 | 251 | 330 | 8 | 2/7 | 2/7 | 41.25 | 7.88 | 31.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
He is an opening batter who bats right-handed, known for his elegant shot-making and ability to score quickly in powerplays.
He made his T20I debut for South Africa against Australia in 2014, scoring 49 in the third match of the series.
He scored a century (102 off 89 balls) on his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in August 2018, becoming one of the few South Africans to achieve this feat.
He has played for Griqualand West, the Lions franchise, and currently represents Joburg Super Kings in the SA20, along with various other teams in global T20 leagues.
In 2018, he became the first player to score centuries in all three South African franchise competitions in a single season - the four-day competition, Momentum one-day tournament, and Ram Slam T20.
He was part of South Africa's squad for the Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia in 2008, which faced Virat Kohli's India team in the final.
In the inaugural edition, he played a crucial role in Jozi Stars' title win, scoring 412 runs in eight innings with back-to-back unbeaten hundreds.
He was born on August 14, 1989, in Kimberley, Cape Province, making him 36 years old.
He hit a rich seam of form, scoring three consecutive fifties against England, followed by 74 and 42 against Ireland in the space of ten days, and added 74 in an away ODI against India.
Yes, he is a cousin of South African cricketer Jean van Zyl.
