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Hong Kong Cricket Team Against Papua New Guinea In Australia In 2014–15
The Hong Kong cricket team and Papua New Guinea cricket team toured Australia from 8 to 13 November 2014, playing two One Day Internationals (ODI) and a three-day match. These were the first ODI matches to be played by Papua New Guinea since gaining ODI status by the International Cricket Council. Papua New Guinea won the ODI series 2–0, becoming the first country to win their first two ODI matches. The matches were played at the Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 180,820 as of June 2018, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland; it is unofficially considered its capital. Estimated resident population, 3 ..., which had recently been accredited as an international venue by the ICC. Squads ODI series 1st ODI 2nd ODI Three-day match References External links Series home at ESPN Cricinfo International cricket competitions in 2014–15 {{cricket-competitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Atkinson (cricketer)
James John Atkinson (born August 1990) is an international cricketer who plays cricket for Hong Kong. He also captained the Hong Kong cricket team before stepping down in May 2015. A wicket-keeper, he has also represented Hong Kong at Under-19s level, and was selected as part of their squad for the 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup. He was the first player (either male or female) born in the 1990s to play in ODI cricket as he made his debut at the age of 17 in 2008 against Pakistan during the 2008 Asia Cup. His father Steve played Minor Counties cricket. In 2014, Atkinson captained the Hong Kong team in their first global tournament, the World T20 in Bangladesh, defeating the hosts in their final match after two losses. His highest score was 31 from 20 balls against Afghanistan in Chittagong before getting out LBW. In May 2015, he stepped down as Hong Kong's captain citing lack of form as his main reason. The decision came after he led the side in a 59-run win over Namibia in which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ankur Vasishta
Ankur Vasishta (born 27 February 1982), also known as Ankur Sharma, is a Hong Kong cricketer. He made his One Day International debut for Hong Kong against Afghanistan in the 2014 ACC Premier League The three-tier ACC Premier League tournament has evolved from the former two-tier ACC Trophy cricket competition. The 2014–15 season started with top tier tournament which was held in Malaysia in May. It gives Associate and Affiliate members ... on 1 May 2014. References 1982 births Living people Hong Kong cricketers Hong Kong One Day International cricketers Cricketers from Delhi Indian emigrants to Hong Kong Hong Kong people of Indian descent {{HongKong-cricket-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geraint Jones
Geraint Owen Jones (born 14 July 1976) is a former cricketer who played for both England and Papua New Guinea. Born to Welsh parents in Papua New Guinea, between 2004 and 2006 he was the first-choice wicketkeeper for the England cricket team. He later played international cricket for Papua New Guinea from 2012 to 2014. He announced his retirement from first-class cricket in July 2015 following his resignation as the first-class cricket captain of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. Personal life Jones was born in Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea, and moved to Australia with his parents, who were originally from Wales, soon after he was born. He grew up in Toowoomba where he played in the under 21 team in the annual Spring Street Church cricket match. He went on to play in Brisbane, Queensland, played for the Queensland Colts (Under-21) team, and was awarded the wicketkeeper's trophy for most dismissals in the Brisbane Grade Cricket competition in 1995/96 when he was 19/20. His fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Gavera
Willie Toua Gavera (born 18 August 1988) is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. Gavera is a right-handed batsman and fast bowler. He was born in Port Moresby. Having played age-group cricket for Papua New Guinea Under-19s in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup, he was selected as part of the Papua New Guinea squad for the 2009 World Cricket League Division Three, where he played 5 matches. He played a single match in the 2011 World Cricket League Division Three, before making his List A debut against Bermuda in the 2011 World Cricket League Division Two. He played a further 3 List A matches in the competition, the last against Hong Kong. In his 4 matches, he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 21.00, with best figures of 3/31. He made his One Day International debut on 8 November 2014 against Hong Kong in Australia. He made his Twenty20 International debut for Papua New Guinea against Ireland in the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament on 15 July 2015. References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahuru Dai
Mahuru Douglas Dai (born 30 May 1984) is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, Dai has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2005. Biography Born in Port Moresby in 1984, Dai first represented Papua New Guinea at Under-19 level, playing in the East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship in August 2001.Other matches played by Mahuru Dai at CricketArchive Papua New Guinea won the tournament, beating Hong Kong in the final, which qualified them for the following years Under-19 World Cup, which Dai also played in. In 2004, he played for a combined East Asia-Pacific team in Australia's National Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Amini
Charles Jordan Alewa Amini, also known as CJ Amini, (born 14 April 1992) is a Papua New Guinea cricketer. He is the son of Kune Amini and brother of Chris Amini, who both have also represented PNG. Playing career Charles led Papua New Guinea's successful campaign in the ICC East Asia-Pacific Under-15 Cricket 8's in 2006/07. He was part of the squad in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia in 2008, and took eight wickets in the Qualifiers for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand in 2010. Amini made his Twenty20 level for Papua New Guinea in November 2013. In December 2013, he signed a rookie contract with the Sydney Sixers for the 2013–14 Big Bash League season. In January 2014, he dismissed Uganda's top five and eventually finished with career best figures of 6 for 19 in 10 overs as Uganda lost 10 for 52 to be all out for 105 in 35.5 overs in ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth. He made his One Day International debut on 8 November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicket Keeper
The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being watchful of the batsman and ready to take a catch, stump the batsman out and run out a batsman when occasion arises. The wicket-keeper is the only member of the fielding side permitted to wear gloves and external leg guards. The role of the keeper is governed by Law 27 of the Laws of Cricket. Stance Initially, during the bowling of the ball the wicket-keeper crouches in a full squatting position but partly stands up as the ball is received. Australian wicket-keeper Sammy Carter (1878 to 1948) was the first to squat on his haunches rather than bend over from the waist (stooping). Purposes The keeper's major function is to stop deliveries that pass the batsman (in order to prevent runs being scored as 'byes'), but he can also attempt to dismiss the batsman in various ways: * The most common dismissal effected by the keeper is for him to '' catch'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Vare
Jack Nomani Tiki Vare (born 14 February 1986) is a New Guinea#People, Papua New Guinean cricketer. Vare plays as a right-handed batsman (cricket), batsman and wicket-keeper. Having played age group cricket for Papua New Guinea Under-19 cricket team, Papua New Guinea Under-19s in the 2004 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, 2004 Under-19 World Cup, he was selected as a part of the Papua New Guinea national cricket team, Papua New Guinea squad for the 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Three, 2011 World Cricket League Division Three, where he played 6 matches, helping them earn promotion to 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two, 2011 World Cricket League Division Two. It was in this competition that he made his List A cricket, List A debut against Bermuda national cricket team, Bermuda. He played a further 5 List A matches in the competition, the last coming against Hong Kong cricket team, Hong Kong. In his 6 matches in the competition, he scored 81 runs at a batting averag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinchit Shah
Kinchit Devang Shah (born 9 December 1995) is an Indian-born Hong Kong cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler. He is also an occasional wicket-keeper. Career Shah made his T20 cricket debut against the Canada cricket team on 15 March 2012. He made his One Day International debut for Hong Kong on 8 November 2014 against Papua New Guinea in Australia. He made his Twenty20 International debut on 24 November 2014 against Nepal in Sri Lanka. In August 2018, Shah was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament. Hong Kong won the qualifier tournament, and he was then named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2018 Asia Cup. In April 2019, Shah was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament in Namibia. In Hong Kong's opening match of the tournament, against Canada, Shah took a hat-trick. He was the leading wicket-taker for Hong Kong in the tournament, with eleven dismissals in six match ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadeem Ahmed
Nadeem Ahmed (born 28 September 1987) is a Pakistani-born Hong Kong cricketer who appeared in one One Day International against Pakistan in 2004; he bowled 10 overs without taking a wicket and scored 1. He also appeared in two first-class matches in the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup taking three wickets. In December 2017, he finished as the joint-leading wicket-taker in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship, with 24 wickets in 11 matches. In August 2018, he was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament. Hong Kong won the qualifier tournament, and he was then named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2018 Asia Cup. In October 2018, he was charged with five offences under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. In August 2019, the ICC banned him for life from all forms of cricket, on charges related to match-fixing. The majority of the offences related to matches played by Hong Kong against Canada and Scotland during the 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irfan Ahmed
Irfan Ahmed (born 20 November 1989) is a Pakistani-born international cricketer who has played four One Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals for Hong Kong. In January 2016 he was provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council after a breach of their Anti-Corruption Code. In April he was the ICC suspended him for two years and six months, following his admission to the charge. In October 2018, he was charged with a further nine offences under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. In August 2019, the ICC banned him for life from all forms of cricket. The majority of the offences related to matches played by Hong Kong against Canada and Scotland during the 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier The 2014 ICC World Cup Qualifier was a cricket tournament that formed the final part of the Cricket World Cup qualification process for the 2015 World Cup. The top two teams qualified for the World Cup, joining Ireland and for the first time Af ... tournament in New Zea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haseeb Amjad
Haseeb Amjad (born 11 November 1987) is a Hong Kong cricketer. He played for Hong Kong in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 tournament. He made his One Day International debut against Afghanistan in the 2014 ACC Premier League on 1 May 2014. In October 2018, he was charged with five offences under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. In August 2019, the ICC banned him for five years from all forms of cricket. The majority of the offences related to matches played by Hong Kong against Canada and Scotland during the 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in New Zealand. See also * List of cricketers banned for corruption In cricket, match fixing occurs as a match is played to a completely or partially pre-determined result, violating the rules of the game and often the law. In particular, players have been approached by bookmakers and bribed to throw matches or as ... References External links * 1987 births Living people Hong Kong cricketers Hong Kong One Day International cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
