10 Facts About Andre Adams

Andre Ryan Adams was born on 17 July 1975 and is a New Zealand cricket coach and former cricketer of Caribbean descent.

Andre Adams played international cricket for New Zealand and is noted for playing in New Zealand's first T20I against Australia in 2005 where he was awarded cap number 1.

Andre Adams was born on 17 July 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand, to a Saint Vincent and the Grenadines father and a Guyanese mother with partial Corsican ancestry.

Andre Adams played in the 2003 World Cup, but soon lost his place again and was resigned to a life in the wilderness until he received a very late call-up to New Zealand's one-day squad in England towards the end of the 2004 NatWest Series.

Along the way, Andre Adams was recalled for three ODIs against Sri Lanka in December but was overlooked for the World Cup and lost his national contract in May 2007.

Andre Adams was overlooked again the following season, despite impressive performances in the State Championship, and the frustration prompted him to sign a two-year contract with the now defunct Indian Cricket League.

Andre Adams had a fine 2010 County Championship, topping the bowling charts for the Country with 68 Wickets including the wicket of Shivnarine Chanderpaul to seal the Title at Old Trafford on the last day of the Season.

Andre Adams had intended to end his professional career at Nottinghamshire where he had taken 334 first class wickets for an average of 24.18.

Andre Adams signed a three-month contract with Hampshire for the beginning of the 2015 season.

Andre Adams received high praise from his former club Nottinghamshire where he spent eight seasons for his role in inspiring younger bowlers at the club.