Hiri Hiri Explained

Hiri Hiri
Full Name:Hiri Hiri
Birth Date:1995 5, df=yes
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
International:true
Country:Papua New Guinea
Odidebutdate:4 November
Odidebutyear:2016
Odidebutagainst:Hong Kong
Odicap:15
Lastodidate:15 March
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:United Arab Emirates
T20idebutdate:6 February
T20idebutyear:2016
T20idebutagainst:Ireland
T20icap:15
Lastt20idate:23 July
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:Philippines
Columns:2
Column1:ODI
Matches1:24
Runs1:275
Bat Avg1:13.75
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:31
Deliveries1:102
Wickets1:3
Bowl Avg1:37.66
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/6
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:6
Runs2:17
Bat Avg2:3.40
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:8
Deliveries2:6
Wickets2:0
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/646175.html Cricinfo
Date:23 July
Year:2023

Hiri Hiri (born 1 May 1995) is a Papua New Guinea cricketer. He has represented his country at youth level in the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and at senior level in both One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket.

Youth cricket

Hiri played for Papua New Guinea under-19s in the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[1] He played six matches and scored 87 runs at an average of 14.50.

International cricket

He made his List A debut in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship against Nepal on 18 November 2015,[2] and hisTwenty20 International debut against Ireland in Australia on 6 February 2016.[3] Hiri's One Day International debut was on 4 November 2016 against Hong Kong.[4] He was in Papua New Guinea's squad for the last ever World Cricket League tournament, the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament in Namibia.[5]

In June 2019, he was selected to represent the Papua New Guinea cricket team in the men's tournament at the 2019 Pacific Games.[6]

Hiri returned to Papua New Guinea's national squad in the 2019 Scotland Tri-Nation Series, the first tri-series of the 2019–22 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tournament.[7] He only played in Papua New Guinea's final match against Oman. He scored 31 not out batting at number nine, his highest ODI score,[8] and one of only two players in Papua New Guinea's team to reach 30 in a four-wicket loss.[9] [10]

He was in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[11] In August 2021, Hiri was named in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[12]

In May 2024, he was named in Papua New Guinea’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Papua New Guinea Under-19s Squad ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 Squad. 24 January 2014. 7 September 2019. ESPNcricinfo.
  2. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Championship, 16th Match: Nepal v Papua New Guinea at Abu Dhabi, Nov 18, 2015 . 18 November 2015 . ESPNCricinfo.
  3. Web site: Ireland tour of Australia, 1st T20I: Ireland v Papua New Guinea at Townsville, Feb 6, 2016 . 6 February 2016 . ESPNCricinfo.
  4. Web site: Papua New Guinea tour of Hong Kong, 1st ODI: Hong Kong v Papua New Guinea at Mong Kok, Nov 4, 2016 . 4 November 2016 . ESPNCricinfo.
  5. Web site: All to play for in last ever World Cricket League tournament. 11 April 2019. 7 September 2019. International Cricket Council.
  6. Web site: Athlete List for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games . Pacific Games Council . 21 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Barra's squad announced for Scotland. 8 August 2019. 7 September 2019. Loop PNG.
  8. Web site: Hiri Hiri. 7 September 2019. ESPNcricinfo.
  9. Web site: Oman finish opening round of Cricket World Cup League 2. 22 August 2019. 7 September 2019. International Cricket Council.
  10. Web site: Full Scorecard of Oman vs Papua New Guinea, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, 6th Match. 7 September 2019. ESPNcricinfo.
  11. Web site: Barras named for qualifiers . The National . 4 October 2019.
  12. Web site: Papua New Guinea unveil T20 World Cup squad . International Cricket Council . 24 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Papua New Guinea’s Player Squad for ICC T20 World Cup . 2024-06-12 . ScoreWaves . en.