Full Name
John Lohia Mea Kariko
Date Of Birth
January 16, 2004
Nationality
Papua New Guinean
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Slow Left arm Orthodox
Country
Papua New Guinea
John Kariko
John Kariko
John Kariko
John Kariko is a promising young left-arm orthodox spin bowler who represents the Papua New Guinea national cricket team. He was born on January 16, 2004, and is known for his economical bowling and potential as a left-handed lower-order batsman.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oman vs Papua New Guinea · 9th Match | T20I | October 10, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Papua New Guinea vs Samoa · 6th Match | T20I | October 9, 2025 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Papua New Guinea vs Kuwait · Match 21 | ODI | August 24, 2025 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Papua New Guinea vs Denmark · Match 18 | ODI | August 22, 2025 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Kenya vs Papua New Guinea · Match 14 | ODI | October 5, 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Papua New Guinea vs Jersey · Match 5 | ODI | September 28, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oman vs Papua New Guinea · 9th Match | T20I | October 10, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Papua New Guinea vs Samoa · 6th Match | T20I | October 9, 2025 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.33 |
| Papua New Guinea vs Kuwait · Match 21 | ODI | August 24, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Papua New Guinea vs Denmark · Match 18 | ODI | August 22, 2025 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.71 |
| Kenya vs Papua New Guinea · Match 14 | ODI | October 5, 2024 | 10 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3.90 |
| Papua New Guinea vs Kuwait · Match 13 | ODI | October 4, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Mens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 | T20I | Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| ICC ODI CWC Challenge League A 2024 | ODI | Sep 25, 2024 - Jan 29, 2026 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 68.97 |
| Papua New Guinea tour of Uganda 2024 | ODI | Sep 18, 2024 - Sep 22, 2024 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 47.06 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 | T20I | Jun 1, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 44.44 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches 2024 | T20 | May 27, 2024 - Jun 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Isuzu Men's T20 Smash 2024 | T20 | Mar 29, 2024 - Apr 13, 2024 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 63.16 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Mens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 | T20I | Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 1/7 | 5.14 |
| ICC ODI CWC Challenge League A 2024 | ODI | Sep 25, 2024 - Jan 29, 2026 | 44 | 2 | 186 | 5 | 2/39 | 4.23 |
| Papua New Guinea tour of Uganda 2024 | ODI | Sep 18, 2024 - Sep 22, 2024 | 35.1 | 1 | 95 | 9 | 4/22 | 2.70 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 | T20I | Jun 1, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 1/17 | 4.55 |
| Isuzu Men's T20 Smash 2024 | T20 | Mar 29, 2024 - Apr 13, 2024 | 22 | 0 | 79 | 8 | 3/14 | 3.59 |
| Papua New Guinea tour of Malaysia 2024 | T20I | Mar 16, 2024 - Mar 17, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 2/22 | 5.86 |
Matches
Oman Oman
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Samoa Samoa
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Bowling Average | Best Bowling | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 3 | 5 | 22.80 | 4/45 | 5.43 |
| T20I | 22 | 29 | 13.93 | 4/11 | 5.12 |
Key Records And Highlights
Best Bowling Figures (U-19 level): A match-winning spell of 5 wickets for 19 runs against Uganda during the 2022 Under-19 World Cup plate semi-finals.
T20I Debut: Awarded Player of the Match on his T20I debut against Vanuatu on July 22, 2023, with figures of 3 wickets for 6 runs in 4 overs.
Economy: Renowned for his economical bowling, maintaining an economy rate of around 5.12 in T20Is and 5.43 in ODIs (as of mid-2025 data points).
International Debuts And Last Matches
| Format | Debut Date | Match Details | Last Match Date | Match Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | March 15, 2023 | PNG vs United Arab Emirates at Kirtipur | April 5, 2023 | Canada vs PNG at Windhoek |
| T20I | July 22, 2023 | PNG vs Vanuatu at Port Moresby | October 10, 2025 | PNG vs Oman at Al Amerat |
