Andrea Corbellari, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Date of Birth: 28-Jun-1974
Place of Birth: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: South Africa
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Andrea Corbellari
- Andrea Gabriel "Andy" Corbellari (born 28 June 1974) is a former Italian international cricketer who represented the Italian national team between 1999 and 2008.
- He played as a right-arm pace bowler and competent lower-order batsman. Corbellari was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and learned cricket in that country, playing at junior levels for Western Province teams.
- He made his debut for Italy in September 1999, in an invitational tournament in Gibraltar.
- In 2000, Corbellari trialled for Middlesex, an English county team, playing two matches for them in the Second XI Trophy.
- Later in the year, he also represented Italy in Division One of the European Championship.
- He top-scored with 32 runs against Scotland, and recorded Italy's best bowling figures against Denmark (3/57) and the Netherlands (1/22).In 2001, Corbellari was selected in Italy's squad for the 2001 ICC Trophy in Canada.
- However, only days before its scheduled start, the Italian Cricket Federation announced that it was withdrawing its team to protest a change in rules that made four Italian squad members (including Corbellari) ineligible, despite them being Italian citizens.
- At the 2002 European Championship, which was not subject to the same eligibility rules, Corbellari was again one of Italy's leading players.
- He took 4/33 against the Netherlands, helping his team to a rare win over that side, and also took wickets against Ireland and Scotland.
- Over the next few years, Corbellari represented Italy in two more editions of the European Championship, and also in their unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the 2007 World Cup.
- At the 2007 World Cricket League Division Three tournament, which was Italy's debut in the World Cricket League, he featured in all five of his team's matches, taking five wickets with a best of 2/29 against Fiji.
- Corbellari's final international appearances came at the 2008 WCL Division Four tournament in Tanzania.
- In four matches, he took six wickets, including 2/24 against Tanzania and 2/27 against Fiji.
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