Jonathan Hill (born 11 December 1990) is a Filipino-Australian[1] cricketer who is the current captain of the Philippines cricket team.[2][3] Hill was born in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, and gained a Philippine passport in 2012, qualifying through his mother, who comes from Mindanao.[citation needed] He has played for the Philippines cricket team since 2017,[4] and also works as a school teacher in Australia.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 December 1990 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| T20I debut (cap 3) | 22 March 2019 v Papua New Guinea |
| Last T20I | 24 February 2022 v Germany |
Source: Cricinfo, 24 February 2022 | |
In December 2018, Hill led the Philippines team, as they won Group B of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament,[6] with Hill saying "there is something special about this side".[7] Therefore, after winning the qualifier, the Philippines progressed to the Regional Finals, with Hill again named captain of the side for the tournament.[8]
In March 2019, he was named in the Philippines squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament.[9] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the Philippines against Papua New Guinea on 22 March 2019.[10]
He was part of the Philippines' team for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A tournament in Oman.[11][12]