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Norman Vanua
Country:Papua New Guinea
Birth Date:2 December 1993
Birth Place:Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Batting:Right-handed
Role:All-rounder
International:true
Internationalspan:2014-present
Odidebutdate:9 November
Odidebutyear:2014
Odidebutagainst:Hong Kong
Odicap:12
Lastodidate:15 March
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:United Arab Emirates
T20idebutdate:15 July
T20idebutyear:2015
T20idebutagainst:Ireland
T20icap:10
Lastt20idate:23 July
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:Philippines
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:25
Runs1:296
Bat Avg1:15.57
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:35
Deliveries1:1,117
Wickets1:36
Bowl Avg1:26.36
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/24
Catches/Stumpings1:8/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:25
Runs2:321
Bat Avg2:22.92
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:54
Deliveries2:490
Wickets2:35
Bowl Avg2:14.42
Fivefor2:1
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:5/17
Catches/Stumpings2:8/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:7
Runs3:102
Bat Avg3:8.50
100S/50S3:0/1
Top Score3:64
Deliveries3:1,084
Wickets3:20
Bowl Avg3:34.40
Fivefor3:1
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:5/59
Catches/Stumpings3:2/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:39
Runs4:323
Bat Avg4:12.42
100S/50S4:0/0
Top Score4:35
Deliveries4:1,753
Wickets4:57
Bowl Avg4:26.35
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:4/24
Catches/Stumpings4:8/–
Date:23 July 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/524253.html Cricinfo
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Bowling:Right-arm pace

Norman Vanua (born 2 December 1993) is a Papua New Guinean cricketer.[1] Vanua made his One Day International debut on 9 November 2014 against Hong Kong in Australia.[2] He made his Twenty20 International debut against Ireland in the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament on 15 July 2015.[3]

In August 2018, he was named in Papua New Guinea's squad for Group A of the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament.[4] In March 2019, he was named in Papua New Guinea's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament.[5] The following month, he was named in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament in Namibia.[6]

In June 2019, he was selected to represent the Papua New Guinea cricket team in the men's tournament at the 2019 Pacific Games.[7] He was in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[8] In Papua New Guinea's opening match of the tournament, against Bermuda, Vanua took a hat-trick.[9]

In August 2021, Vanua was named in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[10]

Vanua lives in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. He is an ICC Level 2 cricket coach and plays First Grade club cricket for Western Creek Molonglo Cricket Club between national duties. He is married to Kristie Vanua-Brown and has two children.

In May 2024, he was named in Papua New Guinea’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Most of us didn’t know cricket was played on turf' – Norman Vanua reminisces about PNG's rise . International Cricket Council . 1 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Hong Kong tour of Australia, 2nd ODI: Papua New Guinea v Hong Kong at Townsville, Nov 9, 2014 . 9 November 2014 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 23rd Match, Group A: Ireland v Papua New Guinea at Belfast, Jul 15, 2015 . 15 July 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: Squads and fixtures announced for 2020 ICC World T20 - EAP Group 'A' 2018 . International Cricket Council . 9 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Squads and Fixtures Announced for 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup EAP Final 2019 . Cricket Philippines . 22 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Barras on a mission . The National (Papua New Guinea) . 3 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Athlete List for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games . Pacific Games Council . 21 June 2019 . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630003844/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-2642-0-0-2642&sID=24021&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=65651026 . dead .
  8. Web site: Barras named for qualifiers . The National . 4 October 2019.
  9. Web site: Norman Vanua's hat-trick the highlight as PNG stun Bermuda . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 October 2019.
  10. Web site: Papua New Guinea unveil T20 World Cup squad . International Cricket Council . 24 August 2021.
  11. Web site: Papua New Guinea’s Player Squad for ICC T20 World Cup . 2024-06-12 . ScoreWaves . en.