Michael Hill (cricketer, born 1988)

Michael William Hill (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right arm medium bowler. He played his junior cricket at Diamond Creek Cricket Club and was the captain of the Victoria under-19 team in 2007. He was also appointed captain of the Australian under-19 team for the 2008 under-19 World Cup.[1]

Michael Hill
Personal information
Full name
Michael William Hill
Born (1988-09-29) 29 September 1988 (age 35)
Greensborough, Victoria
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman
RelationsSharyn Hill (mother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008/09–2013/14Victoria
2012/13–2013/14Melbourne Renegades
2014/15Tasmania
2014/15–2015/16Hobart Hurricanes
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 20 28 14
Runs scored 823 441 308
Batting average 24.93 23.21 25.66
100s/50s 2/2 0/1 0/1
Top score 144 88 64
Balls bowled 60
Wickets 1
Bowling average 39.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/8
Catches/stumpings 17/– 10/– 9/–
Source: ESPN Cricinfo, 12 December 2023

Hill made hist List A debut for Victoria on 26 October 2008 at Brisbane Cricket Ground. He did not bat or bowl, as Victoria's top order chased down Queensland's target successfully.[2] He made his first class debut against Western Australia at the WACA on 10 October 2010. He made 47 off 111 balls in his first innings and hit 8 fours in his innings. He scored 17 not out in his second innings, Victoria went on to win the game by 8 wickets.

Prior to the 2014–15 season, he was recruited by Tasmania[3] and played three games for the Tigers in the 2014–15 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup.

Hill is the son of Sharyn Hill[4] who played three tests and fourteen one day internationals for the Australia national women's cricket team.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Michael Hill at cricinfo.com
  2. ^ Queensland v Victoria
  3. ^ Brettig, Daniel (23 April 2014). "Tigers offer new start for Michael Hill".
  4. ^ "Women as Leaders: Sharyn Hill". Cricket Victoria. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Sharyn Hill – Australia". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 12 April 2014.