Oli Hairs Explained

Oli Hairs
Country:Scotland
International:true
Fullname:Oliver James Hairs
Birth Date:14 April 1991
Birth Place:Redhill, Surrey, England
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Odidebutdate:1 July
Odidebutyear:2010
Odidebutagainst:Netherlands
Odicap:44
Lastodidate:9 July
Lastodiyear:2010
Lastodiagainst:Afghanistan
T20idebutdate:16 September
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:Netherlands
T20icap:50
Lastt20idate:23 May
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:Ireland
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:5
Runs1:68
Bat Avg1:13.60
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:27
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:25
Runs2:420
Bat Avg2:19.09
100S/50S2:1/1
Top Score2:127
Catches/Stumpings2:4/–
Column3:LA
Matches3:8
Runs3:130
Bat Avg3:16.25
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:27
Catches/Stumpings3:0/–
Column4:T20
Matches4:25
Runs4:420
Bat Avg4:19.09
100S/50S4:1/1
Top Score4:127
Catches/Stumpings4:4/–
Date:5 August 2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland/content/player/414973.html Cricinfo

Oliver James Hairs (born 14 April 1991) is a Scottish cricketer. He has played for the Scotland national cricket team since 2010, as a left-handed batsman.

Personal life

Hairs was born on 14 April 1991 in Redhill, Surrey, England. He attended Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1]

Domestic and franchise career

Hairs played his early club cricket for The Grange Club in Edinburgh.[2] He also played for the Eastern Knights in the Regional Pro Series.[3]

In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Edinburgh Rocks in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.[4] [5] However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.[6]

International career

Hairs made his One Day International (ODI) debut against the Netherlands in 2010.[7] In June 2019, he was selected to represent Scotland A in their tour to Ireland to play the Ireland Wolves.[8] He made his Twenty20 debut for Scotland A against the Ireland Wolves on 9 June 2019.[9]

In September 2019, he was named in Scotland's squad for the 2019–20 Ireland Tri-Nation Series and the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[10] He made his T20I debut for Scotland, against the Netherlands, on 16 September 2019.[11] In September 2021, Hairs was named in Scotland's provisional squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[12]

In May 2024, he was named in Scotland’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Skipper is adamant that Grange's rising star must be nurtured. The Scotsman. 19 May 2010. 24 July 2023.
  2. News: Cricket Scotland: Two new faces in Scotland Men’s squad for Nepal. CricExec. 27 January 2023. 24 July 2023.
  3. News: Cricket’s Associate Nation Conundrum. Robert. Clayden. Sports Gazette. 2019. 24 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed . Cricket Europe . 19 July 2019.
  6. Web site: Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Ollie Hairs . 8 September 2014 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  8. Web site: Scotland A Squad Selected for Ireland Trip . Cricket Scotland . 5 June 2019.
  9. Web site: 1st unofficial T20I, Scotland A tour of Ireland at Wicklow, Jun 9 2019 . 9 June 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  10. Web site: Squads announced for T20I Tri-Series in Ireland and ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier . Cricket Scotland . 12 September 2019.
  11. Web site: 2nd Match, Ireland Tri-Nation T20I Series at Dublin (Malahide), Sep 16 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 16 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Captain Coetzer leads Scotland squad to ICC Men’s T20 World Cup . Cricket Scotland . 9 September 2021.
  13. Web site: Scotland’s 15-Player Squad for ICC Men’s T20I World Cup . 2024-06-11 . ScoreWaves . en.