Simon_Atai

Simon Atai

Simon Atai

Papua New Guinean cricketer

Simon Atai (born 19 September 1999) is a Papua New Guinean cricketer.[1] In December 2017, he was named in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[2] He was the leading run-scorer for Papua New Guinea in the tournament, with 116 runs in six matches.[3]

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He was in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament in Namibia.[4] He made his List A debut for Papua New Guinea against Oman in the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament on 26 April 2019.[5] Papua New Guinea finished in the top four places in the tournament, therefore gaining One Day International (ODI) status.[6] Atai made his ODI debut on 27 April 2019, against the United States, in the tournament's third-place playoff.[7]

He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Papua New Guinea on 8 July 2019, against Samoa, in the men's tournament at the 2019 Pacific Games.[8] In September 2019, he was named in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[9] In August 2021, Atai was named in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[10]

References

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    "Simon Atai". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Garamuts announces ICC U19 World Cup squad". Loop PNG. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  3. [3]
    "ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - Papua New Guinea Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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    "Barras on a mission". The National (Papua New Guinea). Retrieved 3 April 2019.
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    "15th match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 26 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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    "Papua New Guinea secure top-four finish on dramatic final day". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
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    "3rd Place Playoff, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 27 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
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    "1st Match, Pacific Games Men's Cricket Competition at Apia (No 1), Jul 8 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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    "Barras named for qualifiers". The National. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  10. [10]
    "Papua New Guinea unveil T20 World Cup squad". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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