Munokoa Tunupopo

Munokoa Fellesite Tunupopo (born 23 February 1984) is a cricketer from New Zealand.[1] When she began playing provincial cricket in 1998 she was the youngest domestic cricketer on record; in 2000, she also became the youngest cricket player to represent New Zealand in an international match.[2][3]

Life

Tunupopo was born in 1984 in Tokoroa, Waikato, in the North Island of New Zealand, and attended Onehunga High School and Auckland Girls' Grammar School.[4][5] In 1998 she began playing cricket for the Auckland women's team, Auckland Hearts, in the provincial competition. At 14 years and nine months she was the youngest domestic cricketer in the history of the tournament, and became the competition's leading wicket taker.[1] She also played for New Zealand 'A' against Australia Youth. and represented New Zealand in the national women's team. In 2000 she played for New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland, in three One Day International matches against England. She was aged 15, and became the youngest person to play cricket for New Zealand.[6]

References
  1. "Munokoa Tunupopo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  2. "Cricket: Coach unhappy despite victory". NZ Herald. 30 June 2000. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  3. "Little leftie realising dream". NZ Herald. 8 December 2011. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  4. "Brillant run out boosts Auckland". NZ Herald. 30 June 2000. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  5. RUTHERFORD, JENNI (7 November 2000). "College sport: Top girl difficult to select". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  6. "Whiteferns Pick Teenaged Leg-Spinner - Cricket Wellington". Cricket Wellington. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
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