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In September 2011 Ya France made a marathon unbeaten half-century against Scotland to force a draw in Namibia's [[2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup|Intercontinental Cup]] match. Ya France faced 225 balls in his 63 [[not out]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ya France, Snyman earn Namibia draw|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2011-13/content/story/533913.html|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|date=26 September 2011}}</ref> |
In September 2011 Ya France made a marathon unbeaten half-century against Scotland to force a draw in Namibia's [[2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup|Intercontinental Cup]] match. Ya France faced 225 balls in his 63 [[not out]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ya France, Snyman earn Namibia draw|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2011-13/content/story/533913.html|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|date=26 September 2011}}</ref> |
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==2013: Racism controversy== |
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In April 2013, Ya France scored 54 off 38 in the final of the [[International cricket in 2013#Twenty20 Quadrangular in Namibia|Twenty20 Quadrangular]] to help Namibia to victory over Kenya.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/628125.html Twenty20 Quadrangular (in Namibia) - Final]</ref> He was named [[man of the match]].<ref name=Kambaekwa>{{cite news|last1=Kambaekwa|first1=Carlos|title=Cricket again accused of racism|url=https://www.newera.com.na/2013/09/23/cricket-accused-racism/|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=[[New Era (Namibia)|New Era]]|date=23 September 2013}}</ref> |
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In September, however, Ya France pulled out of the squad that travelled to Sharjah to play the United Arab Emirates in the [[2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup|Intercontinental Cup]]. Ya France stated that he had been "constantly subjected to unfair treatment by the selectors" in being overlooked for selection in previous matches. Carlos Kambaekwa, writing for the ''[[New Era (Namibia)|New Era]]'' newspaper, criticized the team's "lily white lineup" and suggested that the Namibian cricket authorities were excluding and discouraging "cricketers of colour".<ref name=Kambaekwa /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Full name | Helao Nafidi Ya France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 April 1990 Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm slow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Helao Nafidi Ya France (born 23 April 1990) is a Namibian cricketer. He is known by his nickname Picky (Pikky in Afrikaans). Ya France is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm slow. He was born in Windhoek, Khomas Region.[1]
2011: Debut
Having played for the Namibia Under-19 cricket team, whom he represented in the 2008 Under-19s Cricket World Cup, Ya France made his first-class debut for the senior team in the 2010/11 CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition against Gauteng. Ya France opened the batting and scored 15 and 10.[2] He made his List A the following day, and scored 13.[3]
Ya France quickly established himself as a regular member of the side. He played in both one day matches in the tour of Ireland in July, and then took eight wickets at 12.25 in the 2011 ICC Africa Twenty20 Division One in Uganda.[4]
In September 2011 Ya France made a marathon unbeaten half-century against Scotland to force a draw in Namibia's Intercontinental Cup match. Ya France faced 225 balls in his 63 not out.[5]
2013: Racism controversy
In April 2013, Ya France scored 54 off 38 in the final of the Twenty20 Quadrangular to help Namibia to victory over Kenya.[6] He was named man of the match.[7]
In September, however, Ya France pulled out of the squad that travelled to Sharjah to play the United Arab Emirates in the Intercontinental Cup. Ya France stated that he had been "constantly subjected to unfair treatment by the selectors" in being overlooked for selection in previous matches. Carlos Kambaekwa, writing for the New Era newspaper, criticized the team's "lily white lineup" and suggested that the Namibian cricket authorities were excluding and discouraging "cricketers of colour".[7]
References
- ^ "Pikky Ya France". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge, Gauteng v Namibia at Johannesburg, Mar 3-5, 2011
- ^ CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, Gauteng v Namibia at Johannesburg, Mar 6, 2011
- ^ Records / ICC Africa Region Division One Twenty20, 2011 / Most wickets
- ^ "Ya France, Snyman earn Namibia draw". ESPN Cricinfo. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ Twenty20 Quadrangular (in Namibia) - Final
- ^ a b Kambaekwa, Carlos (23 September 2013). "Cricket again accused of racism". New Era. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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