Andries Gous was one of the shining lights for the USA in the team’s gritty performance against South Africa in the opening match of the Super Eight stage in the T20 World Cup 2024. The right-handed wicketkeeper batter scored a fighting half-century which went in vain. Having said that Gous has given a good account of his capabilities with the bat right from the opening match of the T20 World Cup 2024 when the right-hander scored a match-winning half-century against Canada.
T20 World Cup 2024: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Andries Gous
The Performance
Andries Gous has become a household name all over the world through his performances in the T20 World Cup and there are certain facts that people might not be aware of about the American batter.
From South Africa to America
Andries Gous who was born in South Africa started his professional cricket career while playing in South Africa’s domestic cricket competitions and also represented them in the U-19 World Cup. But as has been the case with many players in South Africa Andries Gous did not get his due recognition in the country of his birth as a result he made the call to move to America in search of better opportunities.
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The Stint With ADKR
Andries Gous also represented the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the International League T20 and was among the USA players to have featured in the newly introduced league in the United Arab Emirates. The right-hander also played a breathtaking knock of 95 runs against the Desert Vipers in the second season of the International League T20. A good performance in the league helped Andries Gous to prepare for the T20 World Cup which resulted in him playing a match-winning knock against Canada.
The Performance in Abu Dhabi T10
Andries Gous had an impressive strike rate of 170 in the previous edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League held in Abu Dhabi where he turned up for the Samp Army. The right-hander scored runs at a strike rate of 170 and shared a dressing room alongside experienced players like Moeen Ali, Faf du Plessis, and former West Indies captain Jason Holder.
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Story of the Under 19 World Cup
Andries Gous also represented them in the U-19 World Cup and was a part of the batch which included fast bowlers Lizaad Williams and David Bedigham both of who went on to represent South Africa in International cricket. Andries Gous did not get his due recognition in the country of his birth as a result he decided to make a move to America in search of better opportunities.
Second USA Batter to Score a Fifty in T20 World Cup
Andries Gous is only the second American batter to score at least one half-century in the T20 World Cup he scored against Canada in the opening match of the T20 World Cup 2024 when the USA chased a daunting total of 195 with relative ease after getting off to a shaky start in the first six overs of their innings.
