Rhys Mariu
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| Full name | Rhys Andrew Mariu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 December 2001 Christchurch, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 223) | 2 April 2025 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 5 April 2025 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2022/23– | Canterbury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 15 April 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhys Andrew Mariu (born 15 December 2001) is a New Zealand cricketer who has played for Canterbury since the 2022–23 season.[1] He played his first match for New Zealand in a One-Day International in April 2025.[2]
Career
Mariu was born in Christchurch and grew up in Woodend and Rangiora in North Canterbury.[3] He attended St Andrew's College, Christchurch.[4] As of 2024, Mariu is studying law and commerce at the University of Canterbury.[3]
An opening batsman, Mariu has played Hawke Cup cricket for Canterbury Country since 2019–20.[5] He made his first-class debut in the 2022–23 Plunket Shield season, scoring 68 and 78 not out in Canterbury's victory over Northern Districts.[6] He did not play in the opening round of the 2024–25 Plunket Shield season, but in the second round, captaining Canterbury for the first time, he scored 240 in Canterbury's victory over Central Districts.[7] In his next match a few days later, he scored 185, giving him 1,122 runs after 10 first-class matches at an average of 70.12.[3]
Mariu was named in the New Zealand squad for the One-Day International series against Pakistan in April 2025. He made his international debut in the second ODI in Hamilton, scoring 18 off 25 balls as New Zealand won by 84 runs.[8] In the third match he scored his maiden ODI half-century, 58 off 61 balls, in New Zealand's victory by 43 runs at Bay Oval.[9]
References
- ^ "Rhys Mariu". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Rhys Mariu". Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Egan, Brendon (7 December 2024). "Canterbury's Rhys Mariu and his Don Bradmanesque start to domestic career". The Press. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Secondary School Boys Matches played by Rhys Mariu". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Hawke Cup Matches played by Rhys Mariu". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Northern Dis vs Canterbury, 13th match at Hamilton, Plunket Shield, Feb 25 2023". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Central D vs Canterbury, 5th Match at Nelson, Plunket Shield, Nov 19 2024". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI at Hamilton, Apr 02 2025". Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI at Mount Maunganui, NZ vs PAK, Apr 05 2025". Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 August 2025.