Pradeep Airee
{{short description|Nepalese cricketer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Pradeep Airee
| image =
| country = Nepal
| fullname = Pradeep Singh Airee
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|09|01}}
| birth_place = Baitadi, Nepal
| nickname = Boom Boom Airee
| heightft = 5
| heightinch = 8
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = Batsman and occasional Wicket-keeper
| international = true
| T20Idebutdate = 30 June
| T20Idebutyear = 2015
| T20Idebutagainst = Netherlands
| T20Icap = 14
| lastT20Idate = 11 February
| lastT20Iyear = 2022
| lastT20Iagainst = Oman
| T20Ishirt = 24
| club1 = APF
| year1 = 2011–2015
| club2 = Kantipur Gurkhas
| year2 = 2014–2014
| club3 = Sudur Pashchimanchal Academy
| year3 = 2015
| club4 = Bhairawa Gladiators
| year4 = 2017–
| club5 = Rupendehi Challengers
| year5 = 2018–
| columns = 3
| column1 = T20I
| matches1 = 11
| runs1 = 87
| bat avg1 = 7.90
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 29
| deliveries1 = –
| wickets1 = –
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 5/1
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 6
| runs2 = 89
| bat avg2 = 17.80
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 26
| deliveries2 = 60
| wickets2 = 0
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 31
| runs3 = 288
| bat avg3 = 12.00
| 100s/50s3 = 0/1
| top score3 = 65*
| deliveries3 = –
| wickets3 = –
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 8/1
| date = 11 February 2022
| source =http://espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/446808.html ESPNCricinfo
}}
Pradeep Singh Airee ({{langx|ne|प्रदिप सिंह ऐरी}}) (born 1 September 1992) is a Nepalese cricketer. Airee is a right-handed batsman and an occasional wicket-keeper, who bowls right-arm medium pace.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/446808.html|title=Pradeep Airee|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his debut for Nepal against Argentina in August 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wcldiv4/engine/current/match/467089.html|title=Argentina v Nepal at Navile, Aug 18, 2010 – Cricket Scorecard – ESPN Cricinfo|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}
He represents the APF Club of the National League, Kantipur Gurkhas of the Nepal Premier League and Sudur Pashchimanchal Academy, which plays in the SPA Cup.
Playing career
Airee was selected in Nepal's fourteen-man squad for the 2010 World Cricket League Division Four, during which he made his debut against Argentina. He made three further appearances in the competition, against the United States, the Cayman Islands and Tanzania.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/151/151074/Miscellaneous_Matches.html|title=Miscellaneous Matches played by Pradeep Airee|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=24 September 2012}} He later played for the Nepal Under-19s in the 2011 Under-19 World Cup Qualifier, making nine appearances during the qualifier, in which the Nepal Under-19s gained qualification to the 2012 Under-19 World Cup.
Further appearances for Nepal followed in the 2011 ACC Twenty20 Cup, before Airee was selected as part of Nepal's fourteen-man squad for the 2012 World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates,{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.np/new/2012/02/15/shakti-paresh-recalled-in-national-squad/ |title=Shakti, Paresh recalled in national squad | Cricket Nepal |publisher=Cricket.com.np |date=15 February 2012 |accessdate=24 September 2012}} making his Twenty20 debut during the tournament against Hong Kong. He made eight further appearances during the tournament, with his final appearance coming against Papua New Guinea.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/151/151074/Twenty20_Matches.html|title=Twenty20 Matches played by Predeep Airee|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=24 September 2012}} He scored 165 runs at an average of 20.62 in his nine matches, with a high score of 65 not out.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/151/151074/tt_Batting_by_Team.html|title=Twenty20 Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Predeep Airee|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=24 September 2012}} This was his only half century score in the tournament and came against Denmark.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/393/393140.html|title=Denmark v Nepal, 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=24 September 2012}} Nepal finished the tournament in the seventh place, failing to qualify for the 2012 World Twenty20.
Later in 2012, he was selected as part of the Nepal Under-19 squad for the Under-19 World Cup in Australia,{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under19-world-cup-2012/content/squad/572051.html|title=Nepal Under-19s Squad|date=12 July 2012|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=24 September 2012}} making six Youth One Day International appearances during the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/151/151074/Under-19_ODI_Matches.html|title=Under-19 ODI Matches played by Pradeep Airee|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=24 September 2012}} In August 2012, he was selected in Nepal's fourteen man squad for the World Cricket League Division Four in Malaysia.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES5/articles/000019/001972.shtml|title=Squads and fixtures for World Cricket League Division 4|date=8 August 2012|publisher=cricketeurope4.net|accessdate=24 September 2012|archive-date=14 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114185917/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES5/articles/000019/001972.shtml|url-status=dead}}
He made his Twenty20 International debut for Nepal against the Netherlands on 30 June 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/883341.html |title=Nepal tour of Netherlands, 1st T20I: Netherlands v Nepal at Amstelveen, Jun 30, 2015 |accessdate=30 June 2015 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}
In October 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad in the Eastern sub-region group for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/869213 |title=Exciting battle on the cards in the ICC World T20 Asia Qualifier B in Malaysia |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=2 October 2018}} He was the leading run-scorer for Nepal in the tournament, with 79 runs in three matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12672;team=32;type=tournament |title=ICC World Twenty20 Asia Region Qualifier B, 2018/19 – Nepal: Batting and bowling averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=12 October 2018}} In June 2019, he was named in Nepal's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier tournament.{{cite web|url=https://english.khabarhub.com/2019/30/29391/ |title=Nepal's 14-member squad announced for ICC World T20 Asia Finals |work=Khabarhub |accessdate=1 July 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://cricketingnepal.com/articles/474106/sharad-back-in-the-team-jora-bhim-left-out |title=Sharad back in the team, Jora, Bhim left out |work=Cricketing Nepal |accessdate=30 June 2019 |archive-date=1 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701010927/https://cricketingnepal.com/articles/474106/sharad-back-in-the-team-jora-bhim-left-out |url-status=dead }} In September 2020, he was one of eighteen cricketers to be awarded with a central contract by the Cricket Association of Nepal.{{cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/central-contracts-nepal-women/ |title=Nepal: Women to receive inaugural central contracts, all cricketers to be insured |work=Emerging Cricket |accessdate=23 September 2020}}
References
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External links
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Category:Nepal Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:21st-century Nepalese sportsmen
Category:Cricketers at the 2014 Asian Games