Andries Gous (/ˈɑndrəs ˈɦəʊs/,AHN-drəs HAUS;born 24 November 1993) is a South African-American cricketer who plays for the Washington Freedom,and the United States national cricket team. Born in South Africa,he represents the United States at the international level. [1] [2]
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]
In 2024,he was signed by Pokhara Avengers for 2024 Nepal Premier League. [11] In December 2024,He became the first player to score century in the history of Nepal Premier League. [12]
In March 2024,he was named in USA's squad for their series against Canada. [13] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for USA on 7 April 2024,against Canada. [14] He started his International Twenty20 International (T20I) career with two back-to-back half centuries.[ citation needed ]
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