Dom Michael
{{short description|Cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Dom Michael
| image =
| country = Samoa
| international = yes
| internationalspan = 2018–
| fullname = Dominic Peter Michael
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|10|8|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
| heightm =
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = All-rounder
| T20Idebutdate = 8 July
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = PNG
| T20Icap = 7
| lastT20Idate = 15 September
| lastT20Iyear = 2022
| lastT20Iagainst = Fiji
| club1 = Queensland
| year1 = {{nowrap|2012/13–2012/14}}
| club2 = Netherlands
| year2 = 2013
| club3 = Brisbane Heat
| year3 = 2013/14
| club4 = Hobart Hurricanes
| year4 = 2014/15–2015/16
| club5 = Tasmania
| year5 = 2014/15–2016/17
| columns = 4
| column1 = T20I
| matches1 = 10
| runs1 = 250
| bat avg1 = 31.25
| 100s/50s1 = 0/3
| top score1 = 63*
| deliveries1 = 62
| wickets1 = 4
| bowl avg1 = 26.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/37
| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–
| column2 = FC
| matches2 = 17
| runs2 = 659
| bat avg2 = 20.59
| 100s/50s2 = 0/3
| top score2 = 97
| deliveries2 = 282
| wickets2 = 0
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 4/-
| column3 = LA
| matches3 = 25
| runs3 = 796
| bat avg3 = 49.75
| 100s/50s3 = 1/7
| top score3 = 100
| deliveries3 = 108
| wickets3 = 2
| bowl avg3 = 46.50
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 1/13
| catches/stumpings3 = 6/-
| column4 = T20
| matches4 = 14
| runs4 = 250
| bat avg4 = 20.83
| 100s/50s4 = 0/3
| top score4 = 63*
| deliveries4 = 62
| wickets4 = 4
| bowl avg4 = 26.00
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 2/37
| catches/stumpings4 = 3/–
| date = 2 July
| year = 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/500270.html ESPN CricInfo
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry| {{SAM}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}}
{{MedalCompetition|Pacific Games}}
{{MedalBronze|2019 Apia|Twenty20 International}}
}}
Dominic Peter Michael (born 8 October 1987) is a Samoan-Australian cricketer. He has played international cricket for Samoa, and Australian domestic cricket for Tasmania and Queensland. He has also represented two Big Bash League franchises, the Brisbane Heat and the Hobart Hurricanes.
Early life
Michael was born in Brisbane to a Greek Cypriot father and a Samoan mother.Ben Dorries (10 March 2014). [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/welltravelled-dom-michael-finds-a-home-in-queensland-after-impressing-in-pink-ball-trial/story-fni2fofu-1226850735697 "Well-travelled Dom Michael finds a home in Queensland after impressing in pink ball trial"] – The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
Domestic career
After appearances at under-19 and Futures League level, he made his senior debut for Queensland late in the 2012–13 season, playing two Sheffield Shield fixtures and one Ryobi One-Day Cup game.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/112/112139/First-Class_Matches.html First-class matches played by Dom Michael] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2015.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/112/112139/List_A_Matches.html List A matches played by Dom Michael] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2015. The holder of an EU passport through his father, Michael signed up as the Netherlands' overseas player for the 2013 Yorkshire Bank 40 tournament, an English domestic competition.Bertus de Jong (9 August 2013). [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES6/articles/000044/004428.shtml "Cooper Junior steps up to fill brother's shoes"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005225707/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES6/articles/000044/004428.shtml |date=5 October 2015 }} – CricketEurope. Retrieved 5 October 2015. He finished as the second leading run-scorer for the Netherlands, behind Wesley Barresi,[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/18/Yorkshire_Bank_40_2013/Netherlands_Batting.html Netherlands batting and fielding], Yorkshire Bank 40 2013 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2015. and also found time to play three Second XI Championship matches for Kent.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/112/112139/Second_Eleven_Championship_Matches.html Second Eleven Championship matches played by Dominic Michael] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
Michael signed with the Brisbane Heat for the 2013–14 season, but his only match for the team came at the 2013 Champions League Twenty20 event in India, in which he scored a duck.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/112/112139/Twenty20_Matches.html Twenty20 matches played by Dom Michael] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2015. He added another three Sheffield Shield matches for Queensland, but for the following season moved to Tasmania.(18 June 2014). [http://www.crickettas.com.au/news/2014/6/18/dom-michael "Dom to Make Mark in Tassie"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035214/http://www.crickettas.com.au/news/2014/6/18/dom-michael |date=4 March 2016 }} – Cricket Australia. Retrieved 5 October 2015. Michael once again played only a single match for the state BBL franchise, the Hobart Hurricanes, but had more success in his Shield appearances for Tasmania. Against South Australia, he scored a maiden first-class half-century, 97 from 215 balls opening with Ed Cowan,[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/658/658936.html South Australia v Tasmania], Sheffield Shield 2014/15 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2015. which was followed by 52 against Victoria two matches later.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/658/658942.html Tasmania v Victoria], Sheffield Shield 2014/15 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
International career
He was in Samoa's squad for Group A of the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/798905 |title=Squads and fixtures announced for 2020 ICC World T20 - EAP Group 'A' 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=9 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://czarsportzauto.com/samoa-include-players-based-in-nz-australia-in-squad-for-icc-eap-qualifiers/ |title=Samoa include players based in NZ & Australia in squad for ICC EAP qualifiers |work=Czar Sportz |accessdate=25 August 2018}} In the final match of the tournament, against Fiji, he scored 100 not out from 62 balls, and was named the man of the match.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18849/game/1155283/fiji-vs-samoa-12th-match-icc-world-twenty20-east-asia-pacific-region-qualifier-a-2018 |title=12th Match, ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Region Qualifier A at Suva, Aug 29 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=29 August 2018}} He finished the tournament as the leading run-scorer for Samoa, with 225 runs in six matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12556;team=192;type=tournament |title=ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Region Qualifier A, 2018 - Samoa, Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=29 August 2018}}
In June 2019, he was selected to represent the Samoa cricket team in the men's tournament at the 2019 Pacific Games.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-2642-0-0-2642&sID=24021&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=65651026 |title=Athlete List for Samoa 2019 Pacific Games |work=Pacific Games Council |accessdate=21 June 2019}} He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Papua New Guinea, on 8 July 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1192811.html |title=1st Match, Pacific Games Men's Cricket Competition at Apia (No 1), Jul 8 2019 |accessdate=19 July 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
References
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External links
- [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/112/112139/112139.html Player profile and statistics] at [https://cricketarchive.com CricketArchive]
- [http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/500270.html Player profile and statistics] at [http://www.espncricinfo.com ESPNcricinfo]
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Category:Netherlands cricketers
Category:Queensland cricketers
Category:Pacific Games bronze medalists for Samoa