Andries Gous (born 24 November 1993) is a South African-born-American international cricketer who has played for the United States national cricket team since 2024.[1][2]
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| Full name | Andries Gustav Stephanus Gous | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 November 1993 Welkom, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut (cap 31) | 7 April 2024 v Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 12 June 2024 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2020 | Free State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2021 | Knights | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 6 September 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.