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Jakob Bhula

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Jakob Bhula
Personal information
Full name
Jakob Jarrod Naran Patel Bhula
Born (1999-12-12) 12 December 1999 (age 24)
Wellington, New Zealand
BowlingOff spin
RoleOpening batsman, All-rounder
Source: Cricinfo, 24 October 2018

Jakob Jarrod Naran Patel Bhula (born 12 December 1999) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1][2] Bhula was born to an Indian Gujarati family on 12 December 1999 in Wellington, New Zealand.[3]

Career

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He made his List A debut for Wellington in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy on 24 October 2018.[4] Prior to his List A debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] During the tournament, he scored 180 runs against Kenya, the highest individual total in all Under-19 World Cups.[6]

He made his first-class debut for Wellington in the 2018–19 Plunket Shield season on 6 December 2018.[7] He made his Twenty20 debut on 6 January 2022, for Wellington in the 2021–22 Super Smash.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Jakob Bhula". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  2. ^ Strang, Ben (17 January 2018). "Jakob Bhula smashes record 180 as New Zealand Under-19s hit 436 against Kenya". Stuff.
  3. ^ "An interview with U-19 star Jakob Bhula". Holding Willey. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. ^ "The Ford Trophy at Wellington, Oct 24 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  5. ^ "New Zealand name squad for ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2018". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Jakob Bhula's 180 leads New Zealand to 436 and a crushing victory". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Plunket Shield at Hamilton, Dec 6-9 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  8. ^ "19th Match (D/N), Wellington, Jan 6 2022, Super Smash". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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