Jonathan Hill (cricketer)
Jonathan Hill (born 11 December 1990) is a Filipino-Australian[1] cricketer who is the current captain of the Philippines cricket team.[2][3] Hill was born in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, and gained a Philippine passport in 2012, qualifying through his mother, who comes from Mindanao.[4] He has played for the Philippines cricket team since 2017.[5]
Personal information | |
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Born | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | 11 December 1990
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
Role | All-rounder |
International information | |
National side | |
T20I debut (cap 3) | 22 March 2019 v Papua New Guinea |
Last T20I | 24 March 2019 v Vanuatu |
Source: Cricinfo, 24 March 2019 |
In December 2018, Hill lead the Philippines team, as they won Group B of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament,[6] with Hill saying "there is something special about this side".[7] Therefore, after winning the qualifier, the Philippines progressed to the Regional Finals, with Hill again named captain of the side for the tournament.[8]
In March 2019, he was named in the Philippines squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament.[9] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the Philippines against Papua New Guinea on 22 March 2019.[10]
References
- "Philippine cricket takes next step". Manila Standard. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "Jonathan Hill". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- "Jonathan Hill leads Philippines to next stage of World Cup qualifying". South Coast Register. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "PH Cricket Team bound for Australia World Cup Qualifer". Kalatas. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "Jonathan Hill Philippines cricket". South Coast Register. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "Philippines makes history in cricket World Cup qualifier". Panay News. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "PH enters Cricket World Cup qualifier after beating Indonesia". Fox Sports. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "Squads and fixtures announced for 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup EAP Final 2019". Cricket World. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "Squads and Fixtures Announced for 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup EAP Final 2019". Cricket Philippines. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "1st Match, ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Region Final at Port Moresby, Mar 22 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 March 2019.