Gareth Roderick
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| Full name | Gareth Hugh Roderick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
28 August 1991 Durban, Natal Province, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Gloucestershire (squad no. 17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 24 March 2011 KwaZulu-Natal v Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 27 March 2011 KwaZulu-Natal v Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: CricketArchive, 13 April 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gareth Hugh Roderick (born 28 August 1991) is a South African cricketer who plays for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman who also plays as a wicket-keeper. Roderick made his first-class debut for KwaZulu-Natal against Free State on 24 March 2011.[1]
Roderick was spotted by Gloucestershire whilst playing league cricket for Cheltenham Cricket Club in the West of England Premier League. He subsequently signed a two-year contract with Gloucestershire in the autumn of 2012, having qualified as a non-overseas player due to having an English mother. He originally came over to England in 2010 playing for Old Cricket Club where he broke the league record for the Northants Cricket League. He also broke the league club record for the highest score, He celebrated every wicket with a "butterfly" After a successful first county season, where he averaged 44.33 and scored over 600 runs, he signed a contract extension until 2016.[2]
Career best performances
as of 31 July 2015
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| Score | Fixture | Venue | Season | |
| FC | 152* | Gloucestershire v Kent | Canterbury | 2013 |
| LA | 104 | Gloucestershire v Leicestershire Foxes | Leicester | 2015 |
| T20 | 32 | KwaZulu-Natal v Eastern Province | Port Elizabeth | 2012 |
References
- ↑ "Free State v KwaZulu-Natal, at Bloemfontein, 24–26 March 2011". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ↑ "Gareth Roderick signs Gloucestershire contract extension". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
External links
- Player profile: Gareth Roderick from ESPNcricinfo
- Player profile: Gareth Roderick from CricketArchive
- Gareth Roderick at Gloucestershire CCC