Jonathon Dunn Explained

Jonathon Dunn
Birth Date:4 June 1989
Birth Place:Vanuatu
Batting:Right handed
Country:Vanuatu
International:true
Internationalspan:2005–
T20idebutdate:22 March
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:PNG
T20icap:3
Lastt20idate:24 March
Lastt20iyear:2019
Lastt20iagainst:PNG
Date:24 March 2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/302856.html Cricinfo

Jonathon Dunn (born 4 June 1989) is a Vanuatuan cricketer.[1]

Dunn was born in Vanuatu to Australian parents. He grew up speaking Bislama as his first language.[2] He moved to Newcastle, Australia, in 2004 to attend high school, and plays grade cricket for Merewether in the Newcastle District Cricket Association.[3]

Dunn made his senior debut for Vanuatu at the age of 16.[3] He played in the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight[4] and 2013[5] and 2015 ICC World Cricket League Division Six[6] tournaments.

He was the vice-captain of Vanuatu's squad in the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament in Malaysia.[7] In the team's final match of the tournament against Denmark he scored 86 runs off 139 balls, helping his team to an upset five-wicket victory.[8]

In August 2018, he was named as the vice-captain of Vanuatu's squad for Group A of the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament.[9] In March 2019, he was named in the Vanuatuan squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament.[10] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Papua New Guinea on 22 March 2019.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonathon Dunn . 18 July 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2724998/dunn-misses-chance-at-t20-world-cup-qualifier/ Jono Dunn misses chance at T20 World Cup qualifier
  3. https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2951852/novocastrian-to-visit-port-vila-devastation/ Novocastrian to visit Port Vila devastation
  4. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Division Eight, Semi-Final: Germany v Vanuatu at Kuwait City, Nov 11, 2010 . 14 September 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Division Six, Nigeria v Vanuatu at St Brelade, Jul 21, 2013 . 18 July 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Division Six, Semi-Final: Suriname v Vanuatu at Coggeshall, Sep 11, 2015 . 14 September 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  7. Web site: VCA announce team for World Cricket League division 4 . 28 March 2018 . 3 April 2018 . The Vanuatu Independent . https://web.archive.org/web/20180403234732/https://vanuatuindependent.com/2018/03/28/vca-announce-team-world-cricket-league-division-4/ . 3 April 2018 . dead .
  8. http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23411992/vanuatu-stun-denmark-leave-promotion-door-open-jersey Vanuatu stun Denmark to leave promotion door open for Jersey
  9. Web site: Squads and fixtures announced for 2020 ICC World T20 - EAP Group 'A' 2018 . International Cricket Council . 9 August 2018.
  10. Web site: Squads and Fixtures Announced for 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup EAP Final 2019 . Cricket Philippines . 22 March 2019.
  11. Web site: 2nd Match, ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Region Final at Port Moresby, Mar 22 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 22 March 2019.