External links
- Ian van Zyl at ESPNcricinfo
- Statistical summary from CricketArchive
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| Full name | Matheus Christiaan van Zyl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 April 1980 Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Occasional wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2006/07–2008/09 | Namibia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matheus Christiaan van Zyl, known as Ian van Zyl (born April 6, 1980 in Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region) , is a Namibian cricketer. He made his first-class debut for the Namibian team against Uganda in the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup. In the same competition the following year, he took 8-34 against Ireland, albeit in a losing cause. van Zyl also appeared in the 2005 ICC Trophy.
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