Andrew Gait
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Andrew Ian Gait is a South Africa
n cricket
er. He is a right-handed batsman.
Gait has two Youth Test matches under his belt, scoring a half century in his first, and also played at the Under-19s World Cup of 1998. His first domestic team was Free State, for whom he played between 1999 and 2001. With him signing to Derbyshire
in readiness for the 2002 season, this was to prove risky, as the English County side already had lined up Jimmy Adams
of the West Indies as their sole overseas player.
However, Gait was to prove a revelation for the season, with an innings of 175 one of the highlights of his whole career. However, with trouble against swing bowlers a problem for his game, he was to prove that his record in South Africa was better than his record in England.
Most recently, Gait has appeared for Northamptonshire
's Second XI in 2006, making a century on his Second XI Championship debut for the team.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. He is a right-handed batsman.
Gait has two Youth Test matches under his belt, scoring a half century in his first, and also played at the Under-19s World Cup of 1998. His first domestic team was Free State, for whom he played between 1999 and 2001. With him signing to Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
in readiness for the 2002 season, this was to prove risky, as the English County side already had lined up Jimmy Adams
Jimmy Adams
James Clive "Jimmy" Adams is a former Jamaican cricketer, who represented the West Indies as player and captain during his career. He was a steady left-handed batsman, useful left-arm orthodox spin bowler and good fielder, especially in the gully position...
of the West Indies as their sole overseas player.
However, Gait was to prove a revelation for the season, with an innings of 175 one of the highlights of his whole career. However, with trouble against swing bowlers a problem for his game, he was to prove that his record in South Africa was better than his record in England.
Most recently, Gait has appeared for Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
's Second XI in 2006, making a century on his Second XI Championship debut for the team.
External links
- Andrew Gait at Cricket Archive