Simon Atai

Simon Atai

Personal information
Born	(1999-09-19) 19 September 1999 (age 25)
International information
National side	Papua New Guinea (2019-present)
ODI debut (cap 23)	27 April 2019 v USA
Last ODI	21 September 2022 v Namibia
T20I debut (cap 23)	8 July 2019 v Samoa
Last T20I	15 July 2022 v Zimbabwe
Source: Cricinfo, 21 September 2022
Medal record Representing  Papua New Guinea Men's Cricket Pacific Games 2019 Apia Twenty20 International

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]

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

1. "Simon Atai". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
2. "Garamuts announces ICC U19 World Cup squad". Loop PNG. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
3. "ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - Papua New Guinea Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
4. "Barras on a mission". The National (Papua New Guinea). Retrieved 3 April 2019.
5. "15th match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 26 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
6. "Papua New Guinea secure top-four finish on dramatic final day". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
7. "3rd Place Playoff, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 27 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
8. "1st Match, Pacific Games Men's Cricket Competition at Apia (No 1), Jul 8 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
9. "Barras named for qualifiers". The National. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
10. "Papua New Guinea unveil T20 World Cup squad". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

External links

• Simon Atai at ESPNcricinfo