Vyash Gobind[a] (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]

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. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Langry, Tasnim (11 August 2003). "Teen sportsman stricken by illness". Daily News. Durban. p. 5.
  3. ^ "Rivash Gobind". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. ^ "KwaZulu-Natal v Northerns". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Border v KwaZulu-Natal". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Lions v Dolphins". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. 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 November 2013)". Futura Sports Agency. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyash_Gobind
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