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| Ryan ten Doeschate | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ryan ten Doeschate |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Fullname | Ryan Neil ten Doeschate |
| Birth date | 30 June 1980 |
| Birth place | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Role | All-rounder |
Ryan ten Doeschate is a former Dutch international cricketer and coach known for his prolific batting, useful seam bowling and leadership across global domestic leagues. He emerged from the South African cricketing system to become a mainstay of the Netherlands national cricket team, while also starring in County Championship cricket, Indian Premier League interest, and franchise tournaments. Ten Doeschate's career intersected with prominent figures and institutions across International Cricket Council tournaments, Cricket World Cup campaigns, and European cricket development programs.
Born in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, ten Doeschate attended Grey High School and developed his cricket at local clubs linked with the Eastern Province cricket team and Border cricket team. His family background included Dutch ancestry that made him eligible to represent the Netherlands national cricket team, and he moved between South African club cricket, Benoni leagues, and Dutch domestic competitions. Early coaches and mentors included figures from the South African Cricket Board era and contemporaries who played for Warriors (South African cricket team) and Eastern Province cricketers. He balanced studies and cricket within the structures of South African schools cricket and regional pathways that produced players like Jacques Kallis, Graeme Smith, Makhaya Ntini, and AB de Villiers.
Ten Doeschate's domestic career spanned Essex County Cricket Club in the County Championship, appearances for Leicestershire County Cricket Club interest, and stints in franchise tournaments including the Bangladesh Premier League, Caribbean Premier League, Big Bash League, and T20 Blast. At Essex he played alongside and against players from England cricket team, Australia national cricket team, India national cricket team, and South Africa national cricket team personnel, contributing to Division Two and Division One campaigns and County Championship titles. His performances drew attention from Australian Big Bash franchises, Indian Premier League scouts and coaches like Gautam Gambhir, Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting, and administrators at Marylebone Cricket Club. He also represented sides in tournaments organized by the International Cricket Council and regional boards including Cricket Ireland and Scotland national cricket team fixtures.
Ten Doeschate debuted for the Netherlands during qualifiers under the aegis of the International Cricket Council pathway, featuring in ICC Trophy and ICC World Cricket League matches against teams such as Scotland national cricket team, Ireland national cricket team, Kenya national cricket team, and Bermuda national cricket team. He was a central figure in Dutch squads at the 2007 Cricket World Cup, 2011 Cricket World Cup, and 2014 ICC World Twenty20, contributing match-winning innings against established sides like England national cricket team, South Africa national cricket team, and Australia national cricket team in multinational series and bilateral fixtures. As captain and senior pro he worked with coaches and administrators from Royal Dutch Cricket Association, collaborated with teammates who played county cricket, and faced touring sides from Pakistan national cricket team, Sri Lanka national cricket team, and New Zealand national cricket team.
A right-handed batter and right-arm medium-fast seam bowler, ten Doeschate was renowned for classical timing, range of strokes, and adaptability across formats—drawing comparisons with contemporary all-rounders from England national cricket team, West Indies cricket team, and New Zealand national cricket team. His statistical peaks include leading averages in One Day International matches for the Netherlands, prolific runs in County Championship and List A cricket, and notable strike rates in Twenty20 International play. He posted centuries and significant half-centuries against full-member nations and associate teams, and took key wickets in both limited-overs and longer formats, contributing in fielding positions alongside players from Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Kolkata Knight Riders rosters in franchise contests.
After retiring from international play he transitioned into coaching roles, commentary and talent development, engaging with coaching staffs from Essex County Cricket Club, Royal Dutch Cricket Association, and franchise academies linked to Big Bash League and Caribbean Premier League teams. He has worked with broadcasting outlets covering Sky Sports, ESPNcricinfo events, and tournament production teams for ICC events. His post-playing activities included mentoring emerging players in Netherlands under-19 cricket programs, consultancy with county academies, and ambassadorial roles that connected European cricket initiatives with global bodies like the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket South Africa.
Away from the field ten Doeschate's life intersected with personalities and institutions in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and South African communities; he maintained links with charities and grassroots organizations fostering cricket in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Honours include awards and recognitions from Essex County Cricket Club, selection in tournament squads at Cricket World Cup and ICC World Twenty20 competitions, and records for batting averages and match-winning performances by a Netherlands player in One Day International and List A cricket. He remains listed among notable expatriate athletes with dual-national careers alongside figures who bridged South African and European sport pathways.
Category:Dutch cricketers Category:Essex cricketers Category:People from Port Elizabeth