Arua Uda
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Arua Uda is a Papua New Guinea
n cricket
er. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper
, he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 1996.
in Malaysia. It would be almost five years before his next appearance, at the 2001 Pacifica Cup
in Auckland
, where Papua New Guinea finished third. He played in the ICC Trophy
later in the year and in the Pacifica Cup again the next year.
In 2003 he won a gold medal at the South Pacific Games
when Papua New Guinea beat Fiji in the final of the cricket tournament
. He played for a combined East Asia Pacific team in the Australian National Country Cricket Championships in 2004, doing the same in 2005 and 2006.
In 2005, he played in the repêchage tournament of the 2005 ICC Trophy
. Papua New Guinea won the tournament after beating Fiji in the final. This qualified them for the 2005 ICC Trophy
in Ireland
in which Uda played, making his List A debut.
In 2007, he played in Division Three
of the World Cricket League
in Darwin
and most recently represented his country in the cricket tournament
of the 2007 South Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa
, where he won a second gold medal.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
n cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper
Wicket-keeper
The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being guarded by the batsman currently on strike...
, he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 1996.
Biography
Born in Papua New Guinea in 1974, Arua Uda first represented Papua New Guinea at the 1996 ACC TrophyACC Trophy
The ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
in Malaysia. It would be almost five years before his next appearance, at the 2001 Pacifica Cup
Pacifica Cup
The Pacifica Cup was an international cricket tournament contested in 2001 and 2002 by teams from the Pacific Islands.-First round:The eight participating teams were divided into two pools of four teams for the first round.-Pool A:...
in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, where Papua New Guinea finished third. He played in the ICC Trophy
2001 ICC Trophy
The 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
later in the year and in the Pacifica Cup again the next year.
In 2003 he won a gold medal at the South Pacific Games
South Pacific Games
The Pacific Games is a multi-sport event, much like the Olympics , with participation exclusively from countries around the South Pacific. It is held every four years and began in 1963, hosted by Suva, Fiji.- Concept :The idea of holding the South Pacific Games originated with Dr A.H...
when Papua New Guinea beat Fiji in the final of the cricket tournament
Cricket at the 2003 South Pacific Games
Cricket at the 2003 South Pacific Games was contested by six teams. The gold medal was won by Papua New Guinea.-First round:The six participating teams were placed into one pool. Papua New Guinea won all five of their matches, including a match against New Caledonia where they scored more than 500...
. He played for a combined East Asia Pacific team in the Australian National Country Cricket Championships in 2004, doing the same in 2005 and 2006.
In 2005, he played in the repêchage tournament of the 2005 ICC Trophy
2005 ICC Trophy
Ireland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
. Papua New Guinea won the tournament after beating Fiji in the final. This qualified them for the 2005 ICC Trophy
2005 ICC Trophy
Ireland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in which Uda played, making his List A debut.
In 2007, he played in Division Three
2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three
The 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three was a cricket tournament played in Darwin, Australia between 27 May and 2 June 2007. The tournament formed part of the qualification structure for the 2011 World Cup as well as part of the wider ICC World Cricket League.At the end of the tournament,...
of the World Cricket League
World Cricket League
The ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. All associate and affiliate members of the ICC are eligible to compete in the league system, which features a promotion...
in Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
and most recently represented his country in the cricket tournament
Cricket at the 2007 South Pacific Games
Cricket at the 2007 South Pacific Games was contested by five teams. Papua New Guinea won the gold medal, Fiji won the silver, and Samoa won the bronze. Tonga and New Caledonia were the other participating nations.-Tournament:...
of the 2007 South Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
, where he won a second gold medal.