ETPL 2026 · Netherlands
Rotterdam Dockers Complete Squad for ETPL 2026
The wait is over for cricket fans, as the Rotterdam Dockers complete squad for the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 brings together one of the most star-studded overseas cores in the competition, headlined by South African great Faf du Plessis as captain. Rotterdam Dockers locked in a deep group of international players before the ETPL Player Draft, then added six more players, all from Ireland, the Netherlands, and Scotland, during the league’s inaugural Player Draft held on 2 July 2026 in a snake-draft format.
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Franchise
Rotterdam Dockers Ownership and Captaincy
Rotterdam Dockers are co-owned by a consortium of former South Africa stars, Faf du Plessis, Jonty Rhodes, and Heinrich Klaasen. Du Plessis also captains the side, giving the franchise direct continuity between ownership and on-field leadership, while Klaasen, one of the most in-demand wicketkeeper-batters in world T20 cricket, strengthens the squad’s core further.
Strategy
Rotterdam Dockers Combination in ETPL 2026
Rotterdam Dockers have serious depth at the top of the order, led by captain Faf du Plessis himself, with USA’s Shubham Ranjane and Namibia’s David Wiese adding further batting options through the middle. Heinrich Klaasen leads the wicketkeeping duties, giving Rotterdam a genuine international gloves option who can also finish an innings with the bat, while Donovan Ferreira adds further depth as a hard-hitting batting all-rounder who can also keep wicket when needed.
The pace attack is spearheaded by South Africa’s Anrich Nortje, one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket, supported by Netherlands all-rounder Logan van Beek, Australia’s Mitchell Owen, and Ireland’s Jai Moondra, the standout name from Rotterdam’s draft haul after his heroics against India. In the spin department, Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane, Netherlands veteran Roelof van der Merwe, and Italy’s Ben Manenti give the Dockers real variety through the middle overs.
Here is the complete detail of Rotterdam Dockers’ pre-signed core, players picked in the ETPL Player Draft, and the complete squad for ETPL 2026:
Signings
Rotterdam Dockers Pre-Signed Core for ETPL 2026
Following is the list of players secured by Rotterdam Dockers before the ETPL Player Draft:
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | ROLE |
|---|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis C | South Africa | Batter |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | Bowler |
| Shubham Ranjane | USA | All-Rounder |
| David Wiese | Namibia | All-Rounder |
| Heinrich Klaasen WK | South Africa | Wicketkeeper-batter |
| Donovan Ferreira | South Africa | All-rounder |
| Mitchell Owen | Australia | All-rounder |
| Anrich Nortje | South Africa | Bowler |
| Roelof van der Merwe | Netherlands | All-Rounder |
| Logan van Beek | Netherlands | All-rounder |
| Ben Manenti | Italy | Bowler |
The Draft
Rotterdam Dockers Picked Players in the ETPL 2026 Draft
Following is the list of players picked by Rotterdam Dockers in the ETPL Player Draft held on 2 July 2026, along with their draft round and salary:
| ROUND | PLAYER | COUNTRY | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jai Moondra | Ireland | All-rounder |
| 2 | Michael Levitt | Netherlands | All-Rounder |
| 3 | Ryan Klein | Netherlands | All-rounder |
| 4 | Jasper Davidson | Scotland | All-rounder |
| 5 | Vikramjit Singh | Netherlands | All-Rounder |
| 6 | Saqib Zulfiqar | Netherlands | All-Rounder |
Full Roster
Rotterdam Dockers Complete Squad for ETPL 2026
Rotterdam Dockers secured 11 players before the draft and picked 6 more players in the ETPL Player Draft 2026, giving them the largest confirmed squad among the six ETPL franchises. Backed by a co-ownership group of Faf du Plessis, Jonty Rhodes, and Heinrich Klaasen, the Dockers have assembled a squad loaded with international firepower alongside promising Associate talent. Faf du Plessis will lead the side out for the tournament opener against Amsterdam Flames.
Rotterdam Dockers’ complete squad for ETPL 2026 is listed below:
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | ROLE |
|---|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis C | South Africa | Batsman |
| Heinrich Klaasen WK | South Africa | Wicketkeeper |
| Vikramjit Singh | Netherlands | Batsman |
| David Wiese | Namibia | All-Rounder (Fast) |
| Mitchell Owen | Australia | All-Rounder (Fast) |
| Shubham Ranjane | United States | All-Rounder (Pace/Spin) |
| Jasper Davidson | Scotland | All-Rounder (Pace) |
| Ben Manenti | Italy | All-Rounder (Spin) |
| Saqib Zulfiqar | Netherlands | All-Rounder (Spin) |
| Donovan Ferreira | South Africa | All-Rounder (WK/Off-Spin) |
| Michael Levitt | Netherlands | All-Rounder (Pace) |
| Logan van Beek | Netherlands | Bowler (Fast) |
| Roelof van der Merwe | Netherlands | Bowler (Spin) |
| Anrich Nortje | South Africa | Bowler (Fast) |
| Jai Moondra | Ireland | Bowler (Fast) |
| Ryan Klein | Netherlands | Bowler (Fast) |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | Bowler (Spin) |
Schedule
Rotterdam Dockers Fixtures — ETPL 2026
Rotterdam Dockers open the tournament in the marquee fixture of the season — the very first match of ETPL 2026:
| MATCH | DATE | OPPONENT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Aug | vs Amsterdam Flames | Voorburg |
| 6 | 29 Aug | vs Belfast Wolves | Voorburg |
| 9 | 1 Sep | vs Glasgow Cosmic | Voorburg |
| 10 | 2 Sep | vs Dublin Guardians | Voorburg |
| 14 | 5 Sep | vs Edinburgh Castle Rockers | Voorburg |
| 17 | 6 Sep | vs Amsterdam Flames | Voorburg |
| 19 | 10 Sep | vs Glasgow Cosmic | Malahide |
| 22 | 12 Sep | vs Belfast Wolves | Malahide |
| 27 | 15 Sep | vs Edinburgh Castle Rockers | Malahide |
| 30 | 17 Sep | vs Dublin Guardians | Malahide |
Rotterdam Dockers play all ten of their league-stage matches before the Qualifier and Final, which are reserved for the top three teams on the points table.
Help
Frequently Asked Questions
Rotterdam Dockers’ complete squad for ETPL 2026 is arguably the most star-studded in the competition, and under Faf du Plessis’ leadership, the Dockers will be aiming to set the tone from the very first ball of the tournament. Rotterdam Dockers open the entire ETPL 2026 season against Amsterdam Flames on 26 August 2026 at Voorburg Cricket Club, Netherlands.