Vyash Gobind

Vyash Gobind[lower-alpha 1] (born 22 December 1984) is a South African cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for KwaZulu-Natal and Dolphins. Vyash's older brother Rivash also played first-class and List A cricket for KwaZulu-Natal and Dolphins, as well as South Africa U-19s, and their father played club cricket in South Africa.[2][3]

Vyash Gobind
Personal information
Full nameVyash Gobind
Born (1984-12-22) 22 December 1984
Durban, South Africa
BattingLeft-hand
RoleRight-arm medium-fast bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2004/05-2011/12KwaZulu-Natal
2008/09-2009/10Dolphins
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 21 26 1
Runs scored 268 43 –
Batting average 9.92 14.33 –
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 37 14* –
Balls bowled 2779 1053 19
Wickets 56 43 1
Bowling average 28.12 23.46 34.00
5 wickets in innings 1 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/38 4/39 1/34
Catches/stumpings 5/0 6/0 1/0
Source: CricketArchive, 24 April 2016

Career

Aged 18, Gobind represented Dolphins U-19 in a warm up match against Bangladesh; Gobind took two wickets.[2] In the same year, Gobind was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He survived, and said that he was inspired by testicular cancer survivors Dave Callaghan and Lance Armstrong.[2] Gobind made his first-class debut in a 2004/05 UCB Provincial Cup match for KwaZulu-Natal against Northerns. He took 2/80 in the first innings, and 0/50 in the second innings.[4] He made his List A debut in a 2007/08 Provincial One-Day Challenge match against Border; Gobind took 1/40 from 9 overs.[5] Gobind played one Twenty20 match for Dolphins against Highveld Lions in the 2009/10 Pro20 Series; Gobind took 1/34 from 3.1 overs.[6]

Gobind now plays club cricket for Chatsworth Sporting Club.[7] In a 2012/13 match for Chatsworth against Crusaders, Gobind took 3/34 from 8 overs, as Chatsworth were dismissed for 100.[8]

Notes
  1. Sometimes incorrectly spelt Viyash[1]

References
  1. "Viyash Gobind". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  2. Langry, Tasnim (11 August 2003). "Teen sportsman stricken by illness". Daily News. p. 5.
  3. "Rivash Gobind". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. "KwaZulu-Natal v Northerns". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  5. "Border v KwaZulu-Natal". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  6. "Lions v Dolphins". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  7. "Chatsworth Sporting Club Sign Dolphins Seamer". Club Cricket SA. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  8. "Latest KZN Cricket Union Results (30/11/13)". Futura Sports Agency. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
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