Jonathan Hill (cricketer) explained

Jonathan Hill
Country:Philippines
Birth Date:11 December 1990
Birth Place:Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Role:All-rounder
International:true
T20idebutdate:22 March
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:Papua New Guinea
T20icap:3
Lastt20idate:24 February
Lastt20iyear:2022
Lastt20iagainst:Germany
Date:24 February 2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1082763.html Cricinfo

Jonathan Hill (born 11 December 1990) is a Filipino-Australian[1] cricketer who is the current captain of the Philippines cricket team.[2] [3] Hill was born in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, and gained a Philippine passport in 2012, qualifying through his mother, who comes from Mindanao. He has played for the Philippines cricket team since 2017,[4] and also works as a school teacher in Australia.[5]

In December 2018, Hill led the Philippines team, as they won Group B of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament,[6] with Hill saying "there is something special about this side".[7] Therefore, after winning the qualifier, the Philippines progressed to the Regional Finals, with Hill again named captain of the side for the tournament.[8]

In March 2019, he was named in the Philippines squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament.[9] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the Philippines against Papua New Guinea on 22 March 2019.[10]

He was part of the Philippines' team for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A tournament in Oman.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philippine cricket takes next step . Manila Standard . 22 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Jonathan Hill . 22 February 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Jonathan Hill leads Philippines to next stage of World Cup qualifying . South Coast Register . 22 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Jonathan Hill Philippines cricket . South Coast Register . 22 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Philippines skipper Jonathan Hill terms their maiden participation at global qualifiers akin to a 'Super Bowl' . International Cricket Council . 24 February 2022.
  6. Web site: Philippines makes history in cricket World Cup qualifier . Panay News . 22 February 2019.
  7. Web site: PH enters Cricket World Cup qualifier after beating Indonesia . Fox Sports . 22 February 2019.
  8. Web site: Squads and fixtures announced for 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup EAP Final 2019 . Cricket World . 22 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Squads and Fixtures Announced for 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup EAP Final 2019 . Cricket Philippines . 22 March 2019.
  10. Web site: 1st Match, ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Region Final at Port Moresby, Mar 22 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 22 March 2019.
  11. Web site: Carabaos prepare for ICC T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers . Philippine Cricket Association (via Facebook) . 4 February 2022.
  12. Web site: Captains share their thoughts ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A . International Cricket Council . 17 February 2022.

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