Harry John Manenti (born 5 October 2000) is an Italian-Australian cricketer who represents the Italy national cricket team, qualifying as a citizen by descent.
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| Full name | Harry John Manenti | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 October 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm medium fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut | 12 July 2022 v Greece | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 16 June 2024 v Romania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editDescribed as an all-rounder,[1] Manenti hit consecutive sixes in the final of the Australian National Premier t20 cricket competition in 2020, to help his Sydney team beat Adelaide University.[2] In March 2022 he completed his first season playing club cricket for New Town Cricket Club and was awarded the Emerson Rodwell Medal as the men's first grade player of the year.[3]
He made his debut for the Italy national cricket team in July 2022.[4] The following month he hit his first century for Italy, scoring 106 against Hong Kong.[5]
In June 2023, he was selected as part of the South Australia cricket team pathway squad.[6] He also joined the Adelaide-based West Torrens Cricket Club.[7]
Personal life
editHis brother Ben Manenti is a professional cricketer.[8] Their father John Manenti was a rugby union player and now coach who won the 2014 premiership as coach of Eastwood Rugby Club and played 150 games at prop and hooker with Western Suburbs and Sydney University Football Club.[9] In 2018, he became the coach of the Australia women's national rugby sevens team.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Isakka-Manenti show beats Blaze". ntnews. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Ramsey, Andrew (4 March 2020). "Sydney crowned Premier T20 champs after final-over thriller". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Bresnehan, James (24 March 2022). "Manenti and Manix-Geeves walk away with the CTPL's top awards after stella summer". The Mercury. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Denmark, Italy one step from T20 World Cup 2024 as Europe qualification continues". 2022.t20wprldcup.com. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "QUALIFICAZIONI MONDIALI 50 OVERS: GLI AZZURRI CHIUDONO AL QUINTO POSTO". Cricket Italia. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Redbacks Pathway Academy selected". saca.com. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Capel, Andrew (5 October 2023). "Ultimate guide: 50 SACA Premier Cricket players to watch in 2023-24". Adelaide Now.
- ^ Roller, Matt. "Johnson, Madsen, Manenti sign up for Berg's Italian Job". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "Youngster Ben Manenti brings a new meaning to backyard cricket". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Former Eastwood premiership-winning coach John Manenti takes charge of Australian women's sevens team". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 29 December 2018.