Adriano dos Santos

Adriano dos Santos
Personal information
Born(1988-01-26)26 January 1988
Nelspruit, South Africa
Died29 September 2023(2023-09-29) (aged 35)
Hazyview, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
Source: Cricinfo, 17 December 2020

Adriano dos Santos (26 January 1988 – 29 September 2023) was a South African cricketer. He played in six first-class and three List A matches from 2006 to 2008.

On his first-class debut in the 2006–07 season, aged 18, Dos Santos scored 133 (out of a team total of 211) and 64 for Mpumalanga against Northerns.

Death

Dos Santos was murdered on 29 September 2023 near Hazyview, South Africa. A suspect fired three shots and Dos Santos was shot in the head.

References

  1. ↑ "Adriano dos Santos". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Mpumalanga vs Northerns, Pool A at Pretoria, Nov 30 2006". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Limpopo businessman gunned down in mysterious attack". African Insider. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Limpopo businessman shot dead near Hazyview". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Lowveld residents outraged by slaying of well-known businessman - LNN". Network News. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Mpumalanga mourn passing of 'extraordinary talent' Adriano dos Santos". Club Cricket SA. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.