8 league titles, 7 T20 crowns, Hong Kong captain and she’s only 21 – Mariko Hill
Willow Wielders player is looking forward to major tournaments for Hong Kong at the end of the year
At 21, most athletes would be looking forward to initially establishing themselves at domestic level and picking up a title or two along the way while eyeing national selection.
Hong Kong cricketer Mariko Hillhas already earned a career worth of honours. She has won eight league titles in a row and seven T20 titles. She is also Hong Kong captain.
The Hong Kong Cricket Club Willow Wielders player started when she was 14 and is already one of the most decorated women’s cricketers in Asia after her team won an eighth straight Women’s League crown. They were beaten by HKCC Cavaliers in the T20 league, having previously won seven in a row.
“Winning eight in a row is a great achievement not only as an individual but as a club as a whole. We are probably one of the first teams to achieve this and shows how consistent we are,” said Hill.
“It definitely ranks up there with one of my proudest achievements. We actually didn’t realise it straight after the game but when you think about it, eight years in a row is incredible.
“We also won seven T20 leagues in a row, which would have been eight if we weren’t beaten this year, so it’s quite remarkable.”