Godfred Bakiweyem (born 20 December 1998) is a Ghanaian cricketer.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 December 1998 |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| T20I debut (cap 12) | 21 May 2019 v Kenya |
| Last T20I | 17 December 2023 v Sierra Leone |
Source: Cricinfo, 18 December 2023 | |
Career
editHe was named in Ghana's squad for the 2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Five tournament in South Africa.[2] He played in Ghana's opening fixture, against Germany, on 3 September 2017.[3]
In May 2019, he was named in Ghana's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Uganda.[4][5] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Kenya on 21 May 2019.[6] He was named in Ghana's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Rwanda.[7] He was also named in Ghana's squad for the 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Rwanda.
On 17 December 2023, during a group stage match against Sierra Leone at the 2023 ACA Africa T20 Cup, he was dismissed in timed out manner and became only the second ever player in international cricket history to be timed out after Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews.[8][9] His confusion to reach the crease could have possibly arisen from score ticker on the live stream incorrectly showing that the over has ended, though one ball was left to be bowled. A Sierra Leone fielder rushed to the umpire who then looked into his watch. He was supposed to bat at number seven position in the match and he was timed out without facing any delivery. He then became the first player to be timed out in T20I cricket. After he was dismissed, a Sierra Leonean fielder was seen tapping into his watch; possibly as a celebration, send-off or mockery. Earlier in the same game, Bakiwenyem was involved in another unusual dismissal. After delivering the ball, he attempted to field it and run out batter Abbas Gbla, who was attempting a quick single. However, as Bakwenyam bent to pick up the ball, Gbla veered back into its path and made contact with it using his leg, preventing the run-out. The impact left Bakwenyam in visible discomfort, as he was seen wringing his hand afterward, and Gbla being out obstructing the field.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Godfred Bakiweyem". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Road to ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 starts in South Africa". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Group B, ICC World Cricket League Division Five at Benoni, Sep 3 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ @CricketGhana (16 May 2019). "We are coming!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "African men in Uganda for T20 showdown". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "9th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final at Kampala, May 21 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ @CricketGhana (12 October 2021). "We are ready to reclaim our crown! We are ready to conquer Africa again!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "GHA vs SLE, Africa Cricket Association Cup 2023/24, 12th Match, Group B at Benoni, December 17, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ thatguybruv (18 December 2023). "Ghana's Godfrey Bakiweyem is the second man to be timed out in international cricket. Against Sierra Leone at Willowmore Park, Benoni". r/Cricket. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Watch: Batters given out obstructing the field and timed out in Ghana-Sierra Leone Africa Cup T20I". Wisden. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
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