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Full name | Nicholas Gordon Pirihi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Whangārei, Northland, New Zealand | 19 April 1977||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1997–1999 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cricinfo, 28 June 2020 |
Nicholas Gordon Pirihi (born 19 April 1977) is a New Zealand police officer and former first-class cricketer.
Pirihi was born at Whangārei in April 1977. He later studied mathematics and science to masters level at the University of Waikato, before gaining a Rhodes Scholarship to read law at Merton College, Oxford. [1] Prior to leaving for England, he was known as a field hockey player and had played for the New Zealand Māori field hockey team. [2] While studying at Oxford, Pirihi played first-class cricket for Oxford University from 1997–99, making eight appearances. [3] He scored 115 runs in his eight matches at an average of 9.58, with a high score of 23. [4]
After returning to New Zealand, Pihiri worked in the financial markets. Deciding to realise a lifelong dream of becoming a police officer, he joined the New Zealand Police in 2006. [1] He is currently a detective in the Criminal Investigation Branch. [5] Pirihi plays field hockey for the Northland Police, in addition to assisting the Waikato Hockey Association as an administrator. [6] [7]
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Nicholas Gordon Pirihi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Whangārei, Northland, New Zealand | 19 April 1977||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1999 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 28 June 2020 |
Nicholas Gordon Pirihi (born 19 April 1977) is a New Zealand police officer and former first-class cricketer.
Pirihi was born at Whangārei in April 1977. He later studied mathematics and science to masters level at the University of Waikato, before gaining a Rhodes Scholarship to read law at Merton College, Oxford. [1] Prior to leaving for England, he was known as a field hockey player and had played for the New Zealand Māori field hockey team. [2] While studying at Oxford, Pirihi played first-class cricket for Oxford University from 1997–99, making eight appearances. [3] He scored 115 runs in his eight matches at an average of 9.58, with a high score of 23. [4]
After returning to New Zealand, Pihiri worked in the financial markets. Deciding to realise a lifelong dream of becoming a police officer, he joined the New Zealand Police in 2006. [1] He is currently a detective in the Criminal Investigation Branch. [5] Pirihi plays field hockey for the Northland Police, in addition to assisting the Waikato Hockey Association as an administrator. [6] [7]