Roy Kaia Explained

Roy Kaia
Country:Zimbabwe
Birth Date:10 October 1991
Birth Place:Chegutu, Zimbabwe
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Role:All-rounder
International:true
Testdebutdate:29 April
Testdebutyear:2021
Testdebutagainst:Pakistan
Testcap:115
Lasttestdate:7 July
Lasttestyear:2021
Lasttestagainst:Bangladesh
Oneodi:true
Odidebutdate:31 May
Odidebutyear:2015
Odidebutagainst:Pakistan
Odicap:125
Columns:3
Column1:Test
Column2:ODI
Column3:FC
Matches1:3
Matches2:1
Matches3:64
Runs1:59
Runs2:
Runs3:2,744
100S/50S1:0/0
100S/50S2:0/0
100S/50S3:2/18
Top Score1:48
Top Score2:
Top Score3:133
Bat Avg1:9.83
Bat Avg2:
Bat Avg3:26.38
Deliveries1:180
Deliveries2:
Deliveries3:4,221
Wickets1:
Wickets2:
Wickets3:65
Bowl Avg1:
Bowl Avg2:
Bowl Avg3:36.93
Fivefor1:
Fivefor2:
Fivefor3:4
Tenfor1:
Tenfor2:
Tenfor3:
Best Bowling1:
Best Bowling2:
Best Bowling3:6/34
Catches/Stumpings1:1/0
Catches/Stumpings2:0/0
Catches/Stumpings3:25/0
Date:20 July 2021
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/392946.html ESPNcricinfo

Roy Kaia (born 10 October 1991) is a Zimbabwean cricketer.[1] He plays first-class cricket for Mountaineers. He made his international debut for the Zimbabwe cricket team in May 2015.

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.

In December 2020, he was selected to play for the Southern Rocks in the 2020–21 Logan Cup.[5] [6]

International career

The performance earned him a national selection when Zimbabwe toured Pakistan in May 2015.[7] 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.[8] In April 2021, he was named in Zimbabwe's Test squad, for the series against Pakistan.[9] He made his Test debut for Zimbabwe, against Pakistan, on 29 April 2021.[10] However, in July 2021, following the one-off Test against Bangladesh, Kaia was reported for a suspect bowling action.[11] [12] The following month, his bowling action was ruled to be illegal, and Kaia was suspended from bowling in international matches.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roy Kaia . 12 May 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: 1st Youth ODI: Zimbabwe Under-19s v South Africa Under-19s at Harare, Jul 4, 2010 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo. Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: 2nd Youth T20I: South Africa Under-19s v Zimbabwe Under-19s at Cape Town, Jan 23, 2011 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo. Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: Cricket Records - Pro50 Championship, 2014/15 - Records - Most runs - ESPN Cricinfo. Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: Logan Cup first class cricket competition gets underway . The Zimbabwe Daily . 9 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Logan Cup starts in secure environment . The Herald . 9 December 2020.
  7. News: Uncapped Roy Kaia in Zimbabwe squad . ESPNcricinfo . 12 May 2015 . 12 May 2015 .
  8. Web site: Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 3rd ODI: Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Lahore, May 31, 2015 . 31 May 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  9. Web site: Jongwe, Ngarava among five uncapped players for Pakistan Tests . CricBuzz . 26 April 2021.
  10. Web site: 1st Test, Harare, Apr 29 - May 3 2021, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe . ESPN Cricinfo . 29 April 2021.
  11. Web site: Zimbabwe allrounder Roy Kaia reported with suspect bowling action . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 July 2021.
  12. Web site: Zimbabwe's Kaia reported for suspect bowling action . International Cricket Council . 14 July 2021.
  13. Web site: Roy Kaia found to have illegal action, suspended from bowling in international cricket . ESPN Cricinfo . 24 August 2021.