John Kariko

Papua New Guinean cricketer

John Kariko
Personal information
Born (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004 (age 20)
BattingLeft-handed
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 29)15 March 2023 v United Arab Emirates
Last ODI5 April 2023 v Canada
T20I debut (cap 28)22 July 2023 v Vanuatu
Last T20I16 March 2024 v Malaysia
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I
Matches 3 14
Runs scored 8 3
Batting average 4.00 1.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 8 2
Balls bowled 126 299
Wickets 5 22
Bowling average 22.80 11.09
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/45 4/11
Catches/stumpings 0/– 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 March 2024

John Kariko (born 16 January 2004) is a Papua New Guinean cricketer.[1] He was played for Papua New Guinean under-19 cricket team in 2022 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.[2][3]

International career

In February 2023, he was named in Papua New Guinea's ODI squads for both the 2023 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series and 2023 Nepal Tri-Nation Series,[4] and in T20I squad for the 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier.[5]

He made his One Day International debut against United Arab Emirates in 2023 Nepal Tri-Nation Series, which was part of 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, on 15 March 2023.[6] He made his Twenty20 International debut against Vanuatu in 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, on 22 July 2023.[7] He got player of the match award on his T20I debut game for his impressive bowling spell of 3/6 in 4 overs, against Vanuatu.[8]

References

  1. ^ "John Kariko". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ "U-19 World Cup: Barnabas Maha to lead Papua New Guinea in U-19 World Cup". Inside Sport. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. ^ "6th Match, Group C, Port of Spain, January 15, 2022, ICC Under-19 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. ^ "UAE and Nepal to host final 2 rounds of CWC League 2 Championship". Czarsportz. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  5. ^ "PNG name side for qualifiers". The National. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  6. ^ "139th Match, Kirtipur, March 15, 2023, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  7. ^ "2nd Match, Port Moresby, July 22, 2023, ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Barras youngster's impressive on debut". Post Courier. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.

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