{{Short description|South African-born cricketer (born 1993)}} {{Use American English|date=December 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Andries Gous | image = | country = United States | fullname = Andries Gustav Stephanus Gous | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|24|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Welkom, South Africa | death_date = | death_place = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = | role = Wicket-keeper | international = true | internationalspan = 2024–present | odidebutdate = September 18, | odidebutyear = 2024 | odidebutagainst = UAE | odicap = 48 | lastodidate = October 28, | lastodiyear = 2025 | lastodiagainst = UAE | odishirt = 68 | T20Idebutdate = April 7, | T20Idebutyear = 2024 | T20Idebutagainst = Canada | T20Icap = 31 | lastT20Idate = February 10, | lastT20Iyear = 2026 | lastT20Iagainst = Pakistan | T20Ishirt = 68 | club1 = Free State | year1 = 2011–2020 | clubnumber1 = | club2 = Knights | year2 = 2016–2021 | clubnumber2 = | club3 = Seattle Thunderbolts | year3 = 2021-2022 | clubnumber3 = | columns = 4 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 14 | runs1 = 405 | bat avg1 = 31.15 | 100s/50s1 = 0/4 | top score1 = 83 | deliveries1 = – | wickets1 = – | bowl avg1 = – | fivefor1 = – | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = – | catches/stumpings1 = 3/0 | column2 = T20I | matches2 = 27 | runs2 = 770 | bat avg2 = 30.80 | 100s/50s2 = 0/6 | top score2 = 81 | deliveries2 = – | wickets2 = – | bowl avg2 = – | fivefor2 = – | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = – | catches/stumpings2 = 7/1 | column3 = FC | matches3 = 60 | runs3 = 3746 | bat avg3 = 41.62 | 100s/50s3 = 7/21 | top score3 = 256* | deliveries3 = 6 | wickets3 = 0 | bowl avg3 = – | fivefor3 = – | tenfor3 = – | best bowling3 = – | catches/stumpings3 = 136/5 | column4 = LA | matches4 = 71 | runs4 = 2,266 | bat avg4 = 36.54 | 100s/50s4 = 3/14 | top score4 = 163* | deliveries4 = 18 | wickets4 = 2 | bowl avg4 = 4.50 | fivefor4 = 0 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 2/9 | catches/stumpings4 = 53/4 | date = February 15, | year = 2026 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/485379.html Cricinfo |club4=Dallas Mustangs|year4=2023–present|club5=Washington Freedom|year5=2023–present|club6=Trinbago Knight Riders|year6=2024|club7=Pokhara Avengers|year7=2024|club8=Islamabad United|year8=2025-present}}
'''Andries Gustav Stephanus Gous''' (/ˈɑndrəs ˈɦəʊs/, AHN-drəs HAUS; born November 24, 1993) is a South African-born cricketer who plays for the Washington Freedom, and the United States national cricket team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ofm.co.za/article/cricket/331577/-it-s-definitely-a-dream-come-true-gous|title=‘It’s definitely a dream come true’ - Gous|website=OFM}}</ref><ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/485379.html |title=Andries Gous |access-date=6 September 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
== Early life == Gous was born on 24 November 1993 in Welkom, South Africa and grew up in Bloemfontein.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-globetrotter-andries-gous-bringing-franchise-firepower-to-usa-1524120|title=Globetrotter Gous brings franchise firepower to USA |first=Deivarayan |last=Muthu |date=February 14, 2026 |website=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref>
== Career == === Domestic and T20 Career === Gous was included in the original Free State cricket team for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/africa-t20-cup-2015-16/content/squad/910899.html Free State Squad / Players] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2015.</ref> In August 2017, he was named in Jo'burg Giants' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.<ref name="T20GL">{{cite web|url=http://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|title=T20 Global League announces final team squads|access-date=28 August 2017|work=T20 Global League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905185645/https://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|archive-date=5 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The following month, he scored a century for Free State in the semi-final of the 2017 Africa T20 Cup against Namibia.<ref name="Semi2">{{Cite web |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/21134/Gous-Mogotsi-bulldoze-Free-State-into-Africa-T20-Cup-final |title=Gous & Mogotsi bulldoze Free State into Africa T20 Cup final |access-date=25 September 2017 |work=Cricket South Africa |archive-date=25 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925180642/http://cricket.co.za/news/21134/Gous-Mogotsi-bulldoze-Free-State-into-Africa-T20-Cup-final |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In September 2018, Gous was named in Free State's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1158607.html |title=Free State Squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 September 2018}}</ref> He was the joint-leading run-scorer for Free State in the tournament, with 155 runs in four matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12603;team=3273;type=tournament |title=Africa T20 Cup, 2018/19 - Free State: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 September 2018}}</ref> In September 2019, he was named in Free State's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31632/Free-State-Announces-Provincial-T20-Squad |title=Free State Announces Provincial T20 Squad |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=10 September 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In April 2021, Gous moved to the United States after signing a three-year deal to play cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clubcricket.co.za/latestnews/andries-gous-welcomes-stability-provided-by-seattle-in-minor-and-major-league-cricket-in-usa/ |title=Andries Gous welcomes stability provided by Seattle in Minor and Major League Cricket in USA |work=Club Cricket |access-date=12 June 2021}}</ref> In June 2021, he was selected to take part in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/media-release/all-27-teams-complete-initial-roster-selection-following-minor-league-cricket-draft/ |title=All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft |work=USA Cricket |access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref>
In 2024, Gous was signed by Pokhara Avengers for 2024 Nepal Premier League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pokhara Avengers Sign USA Wicketkeeper-Batter Andries Gous as Their First Overseas Player for Nepal Premier League |url=https://wicketnepal.com/2024/10/pokhara-avengers-sign-usa-wicketkeeper-batter-andries-gous-as-their-first-overseas-player-for-nepal-premier-league/ |access-date=2024-12-06 |language=en-GB}}</ref> In December 2024, He became the first player to score century in the history of Nepal Premier League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pokhara Avengers claim record 10-wicket win against Lumbini Lions |url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2024/12/06/pokhara-avengers-claim-record-10-wicket-win-against-lumbini-lions |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=The Kathmandu Post |language=English}}</ref>
=== International career === In March 2024, Gous was named in USA's squad for their series against Canada.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 March 2024 |title=USA Men's T20 selection for Canada: What you need to know |url=https://emergingcricket.com/insight/usa-mens-t20-selection-canada/ |access-date=29 March 2024 |work=Emerging Cricket}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for USA on April 7, 2024, against Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-07 |title=1st T20I, Prairie View, April 07, 2024, Canada tour of United States of America |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/usa-vs-canada-2024-1425115/united-states-of-america-vs-canada-1st-t20i-1425121/live-cricket-score |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> He started his International Twenty20 International (T20I) career with two back-to-back half centuries.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}
In January 2026, Gous was named in USA's squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/usa-announce-squad-for-icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2026|title=USA announce squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026|work=International Cricket Council|date=30 January 2026|access-date=2 February 2026}}</ref>
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