Hiri Hiri who was born on 1 May of the year 1995 is a cricketer from Papua New Guinea. Hiri Hiri represented Papua New Guinea at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the year 2014, as well as at the senior level in both One Day International (ODI) and Twenty 20 International (T20I) cricket.
Early Career
Hiri represented Papua New Guinea in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup of the year 2014. Hiri Hiri appeared in six matches and scored 87 runs at a 14.50 average.
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International Cricket Career
On November 18, of the year 2015, Hiri Hiri made his List A debut against Nepal in the 2015-17 ICC World Cricket League Championship. On February 6, of the year 2016, Hiri Hiri made his Twenty 20 International (T20I) debut against the cricket team of Ireland in Australia. On November 4, of the year 2016, Hiri Hiri made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Hong Kong. Hiri Hiri was part of Papua New Guinea’s squad for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two competition in Namibia, the final World Cricket League tournament.
Hiri Hiri was chosen to represent Papua New Guinea in the men’s event at the 2019 Pacific Games in the month of June of the year 2019.
Hiri was recalled to the Papua New Guinea national team for the 2019 Scotland Tri-Nation Series, the opening tri-series of the 2019-22 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tournament. Hiri Hiri just appeared in PNG’s final match against Oman. Hiri Hiri batted at number nine and scored 31 not out, his highest One Day International (ODI) score, and one of just two players in Papua New Guinea’s team to reach 30 in a four-wicket loss.
Hiri Hiri was picked to Papua New Guinea’s side for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the month of September of the year 2019. Hiri was picked to Papua New Guinea’s team for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the month of August of the year 2021.
Bio Data
Full name: Hiri Hiri
Born: 1 May 1995
Age: 28 Years
Batting: Right-handed
Bowling: Right-arm off break
International Cricket Playing Details
National side: Papua New Guinea
One Day International (ODI)debut (cap 15): (On 4 November 2016) Papua New Guinea vs Hong Kong
Last Played One Day International (ODI): (On 15 March 2023) Papua New Guinea vs United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Twenty-20 International (T20I) debut (cap 15): (On 6 February 2016) Papua New Guinea vs Ireland
Last Played Twenty 20 International (T20I): (On 23 July 2023) Papua New Guinea vs Philippines