Patrick Matautaava

Patrick Kaltaneaki Matautaava (born 27 September 1991) is a Vanuatuan cricketer.[1] He played in the 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Six tournament.[2]

Patrick Matautaava
Personal information
Born (1991-09-27) 27 September 1991
BattingRight handed
RelationsAndrew Mansale (cousin)
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 15)9 July 2019 v PNG
Last T20I23 July 2023 v Japan
Source: Cricinfo, 23 July 2023
Medal record
Representing  Vanuatu
Men's Cricket
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place2015 Port Moresby20 over cricket
Silver medal – second place2019 ApiaTwenty20 International

In September 2017, during the 2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Five tournament, Matautaava scored 139 not out off 76 balls against Germany.[3] He scored the most runs for Vanuatu in the tournament, with a total of 290 runs in five matches.[4]

In March 2018, he was named in Vanuatu's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament in Malaysia.[5] He was named as the player to watch in the squad ahead of the tournament.[6] He was the leading wicket-taker for Vanuatu in the tournament, with nine dismissals in five matches.[7]

In August 2018, he was named in Vanuatu's squad for Group A of the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament.[8] In March 2019, he was named in the Vanuatuan squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament.[9]

He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Vanuatu on 9 July 2019, against Papua New Guinea, in the men's tournament at the 2019 Pacific Games.[10] In September 2019, he was named in Vanuatu's squad for the 2019 Malaysia Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament.[11] He made his List A debut for Vanuatu, against Canada, in the Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament on 17 September 2019.[12]

Later in September 2019, he was named in Vanuatu's squad for their series against Malaysia.[13] In the second match of the series, Matautaava scored 103 runs from 52 balls, becoming the first batsman for Vanuatu to score a century in a T20I match.[14]

In April 2022, he signed a six-month deal with Herning Cricket Club in Denmark as a player-coach.[15] He scored 99 runs in 55 balls while making his debut for the club, against Soraner at Skanderborg.[16]

References
  1. "Patrick Matautaava". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  2. "ICC World Cricket League Division Six, Nigeria v Vanuatu at St Brelade, Jul 21, 2013". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  3. "Sensational Patrick Matautaava blows Germany away". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  4. "2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Five: Most Runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  5. "VCA announce team for World Cricket League division 4". The Vanuatu Independent. 28 March 2018. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  6. "Groundwork for 2023 World Cup begins at WCL Division Four". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  7. "ICC World Cricket League Division Four, 2018, Vanuatu: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  8. "Squads and fixtures announced for 2020 ICC World T20 - EAP Group 'A' 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  9. "Squads and Fixtures Announced for 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup EAP Final 2019". Cricket Philippines. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  10. "2nd Match, Pacific Games Men's Cricket Competition at Apia (No 3), Jul 9 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  11. "National team update". Vanuatu Cricket Association. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  12. "3rd Match, CWC Challenge League Group A at Kuala Lumpur, Sep 17 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  13. "Vanuatu Squad". Malaysian Cricket Association. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  14. "Live Cricket Streaming of Malaysia vs Vanuatu 4th T20I Match Online". Lastly.com. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  15. "Matautaava Signs for Danish Side Herning Cricket Club". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  16. Lyall, Rod (28 April 2022). "Eurowrap: Matautaava stars in Denmark". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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