Mariko Tabitha Hill (born 20 November 1995) is a Hong Kong cricketer who plays for Hong Kong women's national cricket team and is a former captain.[1] She has represented Hong Kong at 2010 Asian Games and the 2014 Asian Games.[2][3] In May 2021, she was named in the Jade Jets' squad for the 2021 Hong Kong Women's Premier League.[4][5] In April 2022, it was announced that she would be training with Northern Diamonds for the upcoming season.[6] In May 2022, she was added to the side's full squad, and made her debut for the side on 29 May against North West Thunder.[7][8]

Mariko Hill
Personal information
Full name
Mariko Tabitha Hill
Born (1995-11-20) November 20, 1995 (age 29)
Hong Kong
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 5)12 January 2019 v Indonesia
Last T20I13 October 2024 v Japan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022Northern Diamonds
2023–presentMiddlesex
Career statistics
Competition WT20I
Matches 65
Runs scored 1,390
Batting average 26.22
100s/50s 1/6
Top score 100*
Balls bowled 984
Wickets 43
Bowling average 19.06
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/2
Catches/stumpings 24/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 October 2024

On 19 November 2023, Hill took her first Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) five wicke haul with 5/2 against Tanzania.[9]

On 11 February 2024, Hill made her maiden WT20I century, scoring 100 not out against the Maldives at the ACC Women's Premier Cup in Malaysia.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ Mariko Hill
  2. ^ 2014 Asian Games
  3. ^ 2010 Asian Games
  4. ^ "Squads announced for 2021 CHK Women's Premier League". Cricket Hong Kong (via Twitter). Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Cricket Hong Kong named squads for three-match Women's Premier League T20". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Diamonds sign all-rounders Leigh Kasperek and Yvonne Graves". Northern Diamonds. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Preview: Northern Diamonds vs Thunder". Northern Diamonds. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Group A, Leeds, May 29 2022, Charlotte Edwards Cup: Northern Diamonds v Thunder". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Hong Kong Women vs Tanzania Women". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Records tumble as Hong Kong Women seals a massive victory". Female Cricket. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  11. ^ "ACC Women's Premier Cup 2024 Day 2: Japan's victory, Malaysia's tactics, Hong Kong's blitz, Myanmar's comeback". Asian Cricket Council. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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