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Andries Gous
Personal information
Full name
Andries Gustav Stephanus Gous
Born (1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 (age 30)
Welkom, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 31)7 April 2024 v Canada
Last T20I12 June 2024 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011–2020Free State
2016–2021Knights
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA T20
Matches 9 60 57 47
Runs scored 263 3746 1861 1125
Batting average 29.2 41.62 37.97 30.40
100s/50s 0/3 7/21 3/10 1/8
Top score 65 256* 163* 101*
Catches/stumpings 0/0 136/5 50/4 35/6
Source: Cricinfo, 6 September 2015

Andries Gous (born 24 November 1993) is a South African-born-American international cricketer who plays for the United States national cricket team since from 2024.[1][2]

Domestic career

He was included in the original Free State cricket team for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.[3] In August 2017, he was named in Jo'burg Giants' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[4] The following month, he scored a century for Free State in the semi-final of the 2017 Africa T20 Cup against Namibia.[5]

In September 2018, Gous was named in Free State's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[6] He was the joint-leading run-scorer for Free State in the tournament, with 155 runs in four matches.[7] In September 2019, he was named in Free State's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.[8]

In April 2021, Gous moved to the United States after signing a three-year deal to play cricket.[9] In June 2021, he was selected to take part in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft.[10]

International career

In March 2024, he was named in USA's squad for their series against Canada.[11] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for USA on 7 April 2024, against Canada.[12] He has started his International Twenty20 International (T20I) career with two back-to-back half centuries.

References

  1. ^ "'It's definitely a dream come true' - Gous". OFM.
  2. ^ "Andries Gous". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  3. ^ Free State Squad / Players – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  4. ^ "T20 Global League announces final team squads". T20 Global League. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Gous & Mogotsi bulldoze Free State into Africa T20 Cup final". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Free State Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Africa T20 Cup, 2018/19 - Free State: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Free State Announces Provincial T20 Squad". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 10 September 2019.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Andries Gous welcomes stability provided by Seattle in Minor and Major League Cricket in USA". Club Cricket. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  10. ^ "All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft". USA Cricket. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  11. ^ "USA Men's T20 selection for Canada: What you need to know". Emerging Cricket. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  12. ^ "1st T20I, Prairie View, April 07, 2024, Canada tour of United States of America". ESPNcricinfo. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.


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