Roy Kaia
Roy Kaia (born 10 October 1991) is a Zimbabwean cricketer.[1] He plays first-class cricket for Mountaineers. He has played one One Day International against Pakistan in May 2015.
Personal information | |
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Born | Chegutu, Zimbabwe | 10 October 1991
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm off break |
Role | All-rounder |
International information | |
National side | |
Only ODI (cap 125) | May 31, 2015 v Pakistan |
Source: ESPNcricinfo |
Domestic career
Kaia was part of the 2010 Zimbabwe U19 team that lost to the South Africa U19 team.[2] He took 4 wickets for 49. He was also in the losing side against the same side a few months later in 2011 scoring 60 not out off 56 balls in a T20 match.[3] Kaia played first-class cricket for Southern Rocks and is currently part of Mountaineers team.
He has the most Pro50 Championship List A runs in the season leading the second-placed player by more than 100 runs with an average score of 76.40 in nine games,[4] also taking 6 wickets at an economy of 4.79.
International career
The performance earned him a national selection when Zimbabwe toured Pakistan in May 2015.[5] He made his One Day International debut for Zimbabwe against Pakistan in Lahore on May 31, 2015 where he did not get to bowl or bat, as the match ended in no result.[6]
References
- "Roy Kaia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- "1st Youth ODI: Zimbabwe Under-19s v South Africa Under-19s at Harare, Jul 4, 2010 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
- "2nd Youth T20I: South Africa Under-19s v Zimbabwe Under-19s at Cape Town, Jan 23, 2011 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
- "Cricket Records - Pro50 Championship, 2014/15 - Records - Most runs - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.
- "Uncapped Roy Kaia in Zimbabwe squad". ESPNcricinfo. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- "Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 3rd ODI: Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Lahore, May 31, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2015.