Kaia Arua Explained

Kaia Arua
Female:	true
Country:	Papua New Guinea
International:	true
Fullname:	Kaia Arua
Birth Date:	27 October 1990
Death Place:	Korobosea, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Batting:	Right-handed
Bowling:	Slow left-arm wrist-spin
T20idebutdate:	7 July
T20idebutyear:	2018
T20idebutagainst:	Bangladesh
T20icap:	2
Lastt20idate:	19 January
Lastt20iyear:	2024
Lastt20iagainst:	Fiji
Date:	30 September 2019
Source:	http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/944325.html ESPNcricinfo
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Kaia Arua (27 October 1990 – 4 April 2024) was a Papua New Guinean cricketer.^{[1] [2]} A left-arm wrist-spinner, she played for the Papua New Guinea women's national cricket team in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in February 2017.^[3]

In June 2018, she was named in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.^[4] She made her Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Bangladesh in the World Twenty20 Qualifier on 7 July 2018.^[5] She captained the side for the match against Ireland on 12 July 2018.^[6]

In July 2018, she was named in the ICC Women's Global Development Squad.^[7] In November 2018, she was again named in the Women's Global Development Squad, to play fixtures against Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) clubs.^[8]

In April 2019, she was named as the captain of Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier EAP tournament in Vanuatu.^[9] In Papua New Guinea's penultimate match of the tournament, against Japan, she took her first five-wicket haul in T20Is.^[10]

In August 2019, she was named as the captain of Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament in Scotland.^{[11] [12]} In October 2019, she was named in the Women's Global Development Squad, ahead of a five-match series in Australia.^[13] In October 2021, she was named in Papua New Guinea's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.^[14] Her spell of 5/7 in 4 overs against Japan is the second-best bowling figure by a PNG cricketer.

Arua died in Port Moresby General Hospital on 4 April 2024, at the age of 33, leaving a son and a daughter.^{[15] [16] [17]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kaia Arua . 13 February 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
2. Web site: Arua to lead Lewas to T20 . Post Courier . 3 November 2021.
3. Web site: ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 4th Match, Group B: Bangladesh Women v Papua New Guinea Women at Colombo (CCC), Feb 7, 2017 . 13 February 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
4. Web site: ICC announces umpire and referee appointments for ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2018 . International Cricket Council . 27 June 2018.
5. Web site: 3rd Match, Group A, ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier at Utrecht, Jul 7 2018 . ESPNcricinfo . 7 July 2018.
6. Web site: Ireland Women qualify for WT20 . International Cricket Council . 12 July 2018.
7. Web site: Meet the Global Development Squad . International Cricket Council . 15 July 2018.
8. Web site: Second Women's Global Development Squad heads to Rebel Women's Big Bash League . International Cricket Council . 14 November 2018.
9. Web site: Just two steps away from World Cup spots for teams in Women's Qualifiers . International Cricket Council . 30 April 2019.
10. Web site: Stage Set for Scintillating Final Day in Vanuatu . Cricket World . 9 May 2019.
11. Web site: Lewas squad named for tour of Scotland . Post Courier . 20 August 2019.
12. Web site: Captains ready for Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier . International Cricket Council . 28 August 2019.
13. Web site: Bismah to lead Women's Global Development Squad . International Cricket Council . 3 October 2019.
14. Web site: Papua New Guinea squad announced for Women's World Cup qualifiers in November 2021 . Czarsportz . 12 October 2021.
15. News: Papua New Guinea all-rounder Kaia Arua dies, aged 33 . 4 April 2024 . International Cricket Council . 4 April 2024.
16. Web site: 2024-04-04 . Cricket World In Shock As PNG All-Rounder Passes Away At 33 . 2024-04-04 . TimesNow . en.
17. Web site: Papua New Guinea's Legendary All-rounder Kaia Arua Dies, Aged 33 - News18 . 2024-04-04 . NEWS18 . en.