Jonathan Figy
{{short description|Emirati cricketer}}
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| country = United Arab Emirates
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| birth_place = Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| odidebutdate = 15 December
| odidebutyear = 2019
| odidebutagainst = Scotland
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| lastodidate = 9 January
| lastodiyear = 2020
| lastodiagainst = Namibia
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Jonathan Figy (born 25 August 2001) is a cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. He is a left-handed batsman.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1058988.html |title=Jonathan Figy |accessdate=5 December 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/he-caught-the-eye-of-every-coach-jonathan-figy-the-latest-uae-based-cricket-prodigy-to-take-up-uk-scholarship-1.614623 |title='He caught the eye of every coach': Jonathan Figy the latest UAE-based cricket prodigy to take up UK scholarship |work=The National |accessdate=5 December 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/figy-making-waves-in-uae-school-cricket-1.1816091 |title=Figy making waves in UAE school cricket |work=Gulf News |accessdate=5 December 2019}}
Personal life
Figy was born in Dubai to Indian parents. He attended Abu Dhabi Indian School,{{cite news|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/uae-star-of-the-week-abu-dhabi-schoolboy-hopes-to-emulate-cricket-hero-sachin-tendulkar-1.184537|title=UAE star of the week: Abu Dhabi schoolboy hopes to emulate cricket hero Sachin Tendulkar|publisher=The National|accessdate=30 January 2022|date=26 January 2016|first=Amith|last=Passela}} then in 2017 moved to England to attend Winchester College on a cricket scholarship, where he led the school team in runs in both seasons he played.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/jonathan-figy-cricket-and-studies-on-hold-as-uae-batsman-focuses-on-fitness-while-stuck-in-uk-1.1017606 |title=Jonathan Figy: Cricket and studies on hold as UAE batsman focuses on fitness while stuck in UK |work=The National |accessdate=11 May 2020}} He matriculated to Leeds University in 2019,{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/dubai-born-cricketer-jonathan-figy-hopes-to-smash-more-records-when-he-returns-to-uk-to-attend-leeds-university-1.904043 |title=Dubai-born cricketer Jonathan Figy hopes to smash more records when he returns to UK to attend Leeds University |work=The National |accessdate=19 January 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.emergingcricket.com/insight/emerging-players-to-watch-under-21/5/ |title=Emerging Players to Watch Under 21: Part 1 |work=Emerging Cricket |accessdate=17 April 2020}} returning to the UAE in 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395303163586|title=Zayed Cricket Academy's D'Souza and Figy called-up for UAE National Team against West Indies|publisher=Emirates News Agency|date=30 May 2023|access-date=7 June 2023}}
Cricket career
In December 2019, Figy was named in the One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2019 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series.{{cite web|url=https://www.emiratescricket.com/whatsnew/ECB%20announce%20team%20to%20represent%20the%20UAE%20in%20ICC%20Men%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2s%20WCL2 |title=ECB announce team to represent the UAE in ICC Men's WCL2 |work=Emirates Cricket Board |accessdate=5 December 2019}} He made his ODI debut for the UAE, against Scotland on 15 December 2019,{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1206064.html |title=6th Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at ICCA Dubai, Dec 15 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=15 December 2019}} and was one of three university students in the UAE's team.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/jonathan-figy-hopes-this-is-the-start-of-a-long-journey-after-action-packed-debut-for-uae-1.952263 |title=Jonathan Figy hopes this is the start of a long journey after action-packed debut for UAE |work=The National |accessdate=18 December 2019}} Later the same month, he was named in the UAE's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url= https://www.emiratescricket.com/whatsnew/ECB%20announce%20team%20to%20represent%20the%20UAE%20in%20ICC%20U19%20CWC%202020 |title=ECB announce team to represent the UAE in ICC U19 CWC 2020 |work=Emirates Cricket Board |accessdate=10 December 2019}} In the UAE's first match of the tournament, against Canada, he scored an unbeaten 102 runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28507707/figy-john-century-uae-beat-canada-nz-v-japan-washed-out |title=Figy John century as UAE beat Canada; NZ v Japan washed out |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=18 January 2020}} It was the first century by a batsman for the United Arab Emirates in a U19 Cricket World Cup match.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/jonathan-figy-scores-dream-century-as-uae-thrash-canada-in-u19-world-cup-opener-1.965991 |title=Jonathan Figy scores 'dream' century as UAE thrash Canada in U19 World Cup opener |work=The National |accessdate=18 January 2020}} He was the leading run-scorer for the UAE in the tournament, with 197 runs in six matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13425;team=3726;type=tournament |title=ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2019/20 - United Arab Emirates Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=8 February 2020}}
In May 2023, Figy returned to the UAE national squad for an ODI series against the West Indies.
References
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External links
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Category:United Arab Emirates One Day International cricketers
Category:Cricketers from Dubai
Category:People educated at Winchester College
Category:Indian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates