Ian van Zyl

Ian van Zyl
Personal information
Full name
Matheus Christiaan van Zyl
Born (1980-04-06) 6 April 1980 (age 44)
Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2006/07–2008/09Namibia
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 16 24
Runs scored 326 221
Batting average 20.37 22.10
100s/50s –/1 –/–
Top score 50 48
Balls bowled 1,727 825
Wickets 32 23
Bowling average 35.06 33.73
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 8/34 4/17
Catches/stumpings 11/1 9/–
Source: CricketArchive, 16 October 2011

Matheus Christiaan van Zyl, known as Ian van Zyl (born April 6, 1980 in Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region) , is a Namibian cricketer. He made his first-class debut for the Namibian team against Uganda in the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup. In the same competition the following year, he took 8-34 against Ireland, albeit in a losing cause. van Zyl also appeared in the 2005 ICC Trophy.