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]

Jonathan Hill
Personal information
Born (1990-12-11) 11 December 1990
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 3)22 March 2019 v Papua New Guinea
Last T20I24 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
  1. "Philippine cricket takes next step". Manila Standard. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  2. "Jonathan Hill". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. "Jonathan Hill leads Philippines to next stage of World Cup qualifying". South Coast Register. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  4. "PH Cricket Team bound for Australia World Cup Qualifer". Kalatas. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  5. "Jonathan Hill Philippines cricket". South Coast Register. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  6. "Philippines makes history in cricket World Cup qualifier". Panay News. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  7. "PH enters Cricket World Cup qualifier after beating Indonesia". Fox Sports. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  8. "Squads and fixtures announced for 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup EAP Final 2019". Cricket World. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  9. "Squads and Fixtures Announced for 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup EAP Final 2019". Cricket Philippines. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  10. "1st Match, ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Region Final at Port Moresby, Mar 22 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
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