Nicholas Pirihi

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Nicholas Pirihi
Personal information
Full nameNicholas Gordon Pirihi
Born (1977-04-19) 19 April 1977 (age 43)
Whangārei, Northland,
New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19971999 Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches8
Runs scored115
Batting average 9.58
100s/50s–/–
Top score25
Balls bowled6
Wickets 1
Bowling average 0.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling1/0
Catches/stumpings 3/–
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]

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References

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