Jakob Bhula Explained

Jakob Bhula
Country:	New Zealand
Fullname:	Jakob Jarrod Naran Patel Bhula
Birth Date:	12 December 1999
Birth Place:	Wellington, New Zealand
Bowling:	Off spin
Role:	Opening batsman, All-rounder
Date:	24 October 2018
Source:	http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1129632.html Cricinfo

Jakob Jarrod Naran Patel Bhula (born 12 December 1999) is a New Zealand cricketer.^{[1] [2]} Bhula was born to an Indian Gujarati family on 12 December 1999 in Wellington, New Zealand.^[3]

Career

He made his List A debut for Wellington in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy on 24 October 2018.^[4] Prior to his List A debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.^[5] During the tournament, he scored 180 runs against Kenya, the highest individual total in all Under-19 World Cups.^[6]

He made his first-class debut for Wellington in the 2018–19 Plunket Shield season on 6 December 2018.^[7] He made his Twenty20 debut on 6 January 2022, for Wellington in the 2021–22 Super Smash.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jakob Bhula . 24 October 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
2. Web site: Jakob Bhula smashes record 180 as New Zealand Under-19s hit 436 against Kenya. Ben. Strang. 17 January 2018. Stuff.
3. Web site: An interview with U-19 star Jakob Bhula . Holding Willey . 28 December 2020.
4. Web site: The Ford Trophy at Wellington, Oct 24 2018 . 24 October 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
5. Web site: New Zealand name squad for ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2018 . New Zealand Cricket . 13 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171213144208/https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/new-zealand-name-squad-for-icc-under19-cricket-world-cup-2018 . 13 December 2017 . dead .
6. Web site: Jakob Bhula's 180 leads New Zealand to 436 and a crushing victory . ESPN Cricinfo . 24 October 2018.
7. Web site: Plunket Shield at Hamilton, Dec 6-9 2018 . 6 December 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
8. Web site: 19th Match (D/N), Wellington, Jan 6 2022, Super Smash . ESPN Cricinfo . 7 January 2022.