Karima Gore
{{short description|American cricketer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Karima Gore
| image =
| country = United States
| international = true
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|6|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = The Bronx, New York, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Slow Left arm Orthodox
| role = Bowler
| odidebutdate = April 27,
| odidebutyear = 2019
| odidebutagainst = PNG
| odicap = 16
| lastodidate = September 20,
| lastodiyear = 2021
| lastodiagainst = Oman
| T20Idebutdate = August 21,
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = Canada
| T20Icap = 15
| lastT20Idate = 10 November
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| lastT20Iagainst = Canada
| date = November 10, 2021
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1139028.html Cricinfo
}}
Karima Gore (born June 25, 1998) is an American cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1139028.html |title=Karima Gore |access-date=April 21, 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In April 2019, he was named in the United States' squad for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament in Namibia.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26494733/xavier-marshall-usa-squad-wcl-division-two |title=Xavier Marshall in USA squad for WCL Division Two |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=April 11, 2019}} He made his List A debut for the United States against Namibia in the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament on April 21, 2019.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1174831.html |title=4th match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 21 2019 |access-date=April 21, 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} The United States finished in the top four places in the tournament, therefore gaining One Day International (ODI) status.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1196656 |title=Oman and USA secure ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 places and ODI status |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=April 27, 2019}} Gore made his ODI debut for the United States on April 27, 2019, against Papua New Guinea, in the tournament's third-place playoff.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1174844.html |title=3rd Place Playoff, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 27 2019 |access-date=April 27, 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Early life
He was born in the United States to Antiguan parents.
Domestic career
Prior to his List A debut, he played in several 50-over matches for the United States against the United Arab Emirates in March 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/sensational-team-usa-close-out-tour-by-taking-50-overs-series/ |title=Sensational Team USA close out tour by taking 50 Overs Series |work=USA Cricket |access-date=April 21, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/taylor-returning-khan-help-team-usa-make-it-5-from-5/ |title=Taylor & returning Khan help Team USA make it 5 from 5 |work=USA Cricket |access-date=April 21, 2019}} Gore has also played cricket in Antigua and Barbuda,{{cite web |url=https://antiguaobserver.com/gore-leading-combined-schools-was-exciting/ |title=Gore: Leading Combined Schools was exciting |work=Antigua Observer |access-date=April 21, 2019 |archive-date=April 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421091016/https://antiguaobserver.com/gore-leading-combined-schools-was-exciting/ |url-status=dead }} including matches alongside his father.{{cite web|url=https://antiguaobserver.com/blackhawks-and-empire-welcomes-newcomers-to-abca-first-class/ |title=Blackhawks And Empire Welcomes Newcomers To ABCA First Class |work=Antigua Observer |access-date=April 21, 2019}} In 2014, Gore was the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in the United Insurance Schools U19 competition.{{cite web|url=http://www.caribantigua.com/antigua/sport/cricket/106367-karima-one-for-the-future.html |title=Karima, One for the Future |work=Caribantigua |access-date=April 21, 2019}}
In June 2019, he was named in a 30-man training squad for the United States cricket team, ahead of the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Bermuda.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27009108/former-sa-pacer-rusty-theron-named-usa-squad |title=Former SA pacer Rusty Theron named in USA squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=June 19, 2019}} The following month, he was one of twelve players to sign a three-month central contract with USA Cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27234028/five-usa-players-get-12-month-contracts-three-pull-global-t20-canada |title=Five USA players get 12-month contracts; three pull out of Global T20 Canada |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=July 21, 2019}} In August 2019, he was named in the United States' squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-squad-announced-for-icc-t20-world-cup-americas-regional-final/ |title=Team USA Squad Announced for ICC T20 World Cup Americas' Regional Final |work=USA Cricket |access-date=August 13, 2019}} He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the United States against Canada on August 21, 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1197401.html |title=6th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Region Final at Sandys Parish, Aug 21 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=August 21, 2019}}
In November 2019, he was named in the United States' squad for the 2019–20 Regional Super50 tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-mens-squad-announced-for-return-to-cricket-west-indies-super50-tournament/ |title=Team USA Men's Squad Announced for return to Cricket West Indies Super50 tournament |work=USA Cricket |access-date=1 November 2019}} In June 2021, he was selected to take part in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/media-release/all-27-teams-complete-initial-roster-selection-following-minor-league-cricket-draft/ |title=All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft |work=USA Cricket |access-date=11 June 2021}} In October 2021, he was named in the American squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Antigua.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-mens-squad-named-for-t20-world-cup-americas-qualifier-in-antigua/ |title=Team USA Men's Squad Named for T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier in Antigua |work=USA Cricket |access-date=20 October 2021}}
References
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External links
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Category:United States One Day International cricketers
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:United States Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:Sportspeople from the Bronx