Aya Gqamane
- D.O.B.: 30/08/1989
- Player Type: Bowling All-Rounder (Seam)
- Placed: Burndennett CC
- Nationality: South African
- Playing Role: Right-handed Middle Order Batsman and Right-arm Fast/Medium
- Coaching qualifications: Cricket South Africa Level 2 (ECB Level 3 Equivalent)
- Current teams: Northerns (RSA Provincial)
- Entry route: International Sportspersons Visa
- Available: April to September
Aya Gqamane is a high class seam bowling all-rounder from South Africa’s Eastern Cape. At first glance, fast bowler doesn’t immediately spring to mind, with his compact stature, however, many of his 240 plus First Class/List A/T20 victims have been guilty of such thoughts. With a classical bowling action, Aya generates good pace, upwards of 80mph, through his fluid bowling action and takes the ball away from the right hander with a sneaky & skiddy inswinger that has caught many on the crease. Suspicions about this young man’s ability were confirmed in just his second First class game, collecting match figures of 12/32 (4/7 & 8/25 including a hat-trick), all 12 victims were bowled or LBW.
His first Franchise appearance for the Warriors also yielded exceptional numbers, 11/70 (4/46 & 7/24) in a man of the match performance against the Highveld Lions. He followed this up a fortnight later with a further MOTM against the Titans in just his third game, this time leading with the bat, having scored 86 (89) batting at No. 10 to give the Warriors a 191-run lead. With the Titans at 4-162, Aya returned for his 2nd spell, striking with his first ball and going on to take 6-15 in just a 4.2 over burst, leaving the Warriors a paltry 14 runs to win.
Aya has only two previous trips to the UK, firstly in 2010 consisting of mixed fortunes but did include an innings of 222* (leaving yours truly with a big case of pad rash as a score of 1-365 was accrued) and secondly, an excellent 2016 with Wood Lane CC in the ECB North Staffs and South Cheshire Div 1. Aya is seeking a return to the UK in 2021 and will be a fine signing for any UK club seeking to secure a quality seam bowling all-rounder.
Player Statistics
View StatisticsTeam | Season | Matches | Innings | Runs |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wood Lane CC | 2016 | 15 | 13 | 380 |
HS | Average | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling |
85 | 34.55 | 21 | 20.90 | 4-74 |
Team | Season | Matches | Innings | Runs |
Coventry NW/Norwich Wanderers | 2010 | 23 | 21 | 561 |
HS | Average | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling |
222* | 31.66 | 36 | 22.16 | 5-20 |