Nicholas Pirihi
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| Full name | Nicholas Gordon Pirihi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 April 1977 Whangārei, Northland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1997–1999 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Rhodes Scholar Among Graduating Constables ceiling". Scoop. 22 June 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Profile: Nick Pirihi". www.wmh.maori.nz. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Nick Pirihi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Nick Pirihi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Edge, Kristin (14 July 2018). "Foreign student in Northland scammed of $38,000". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Pearse, Adam (2 March 2019). "Northland police fall to Counties Manukau in national police hockey final". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Brian Perry Waikato Regional Sports Awards 2016". www.sportwaikato.org.nz. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2020.