{{short description|Scottish cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Oli Hairs | image = | country = Scotland | international = true | fullname = Oliver James Hairs | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|4|14|df=yes}} | birth_place = Redhill, Surrey, England | batting = Left-handed | bowling = Right-arm off break | role =
| odidebutdate = 1 July | odidebutyear = 2010 | odidebutagainst = Netherlands | odicap = 44 | lastodidate = 9 July | lastodiyear = 2010 | lastodiagainst = Afghanistan
| T20Idebutdate = 16 September | T20Idebutyear = 2019 | T20Idebutagainst = Netherlands | T20Icap = 50 | lastT20Idate = 11 July | lastT20Iyear = 2025 | lastT20Iagainst = Jersey
| hidedeliveries = true | columns = 4 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 5 | runs1 = 68 | bat avg1 = 13.60 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 27 | catches/stumpings1 = 0/– | column2 = T20I | matches2 = 30 | runs2 = 504 | bat avg2 = 18.66 | 100s/50s2 = 1/2 | top score2 = 127* | catches/stumpings2 = 4/– | column3 = LA | matches3 = 8 | runs3 = 130 | bat avg3 = 16.25 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 27 | catches/stumpings3 = 0/– | column4 = T20 | matches4 = 30 | runs4 = 504 | bat avg4 = 18.66 | 100s/50s4 = 1/2 | top score4 = 127* | catches/stumpings4 = 4/–
| date = 9 August 2025 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland/content/player/414973.html Cricinfo }} '''Oliver James Hairs''' (born 14 April 1991) is a Scottish cricketer. He has played for the Scotland national cricket team since 2010, as a left-handed batsman.
==Personal life== Hairs was born on 14 April 1991 in Redhill, Surrey, England.<ref name="Cricinfo"/> He attended Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, Scotland.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/skipper-is-adamant-that-granges-rising-star-must-be-nurtured-1719741|title=Skipper is adamant that Grange's rising star must be nurtured|newspaper=The Scotsman|date=19 May 2010|access-date=24 July 2023}}</ref>
==Domestic and franchise career== Hairs played his early club cricket for The Grange Club in Edinburgh.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cricexec.com/2023/01/27/cricket-scotland-two-new-faces-in-scotland-mens-squad-for-nepal/|title=Cricket Scotland: Two new faces in Scotland Men’s squad for Nepal|publisher=CricExec|date=27 January 2023|access-date=24 July 2023|archive-date=24 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724095519/https://www.cricexec.com/2023/01/27/cricket-scotland-two-new-faces-in-scotland-mens-squad-for-nepal/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also played for the Eastern Knights in the Regional Pro Series.<ref name=gazette>{{cite news|url=https://sportsgazette.co.uk/crickets-associate-nation-conundrum/|title=Cricket’s Associate Nation Conundrum|first=Robert|last=Clayden|newspaper=Sports Gazette|year=2019|access-date=24 July 2023}}</ref>
In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Edinburgh Rocks in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27222261/eoin-morgan-represent-dublin-franchise-inaugural-euro-t20-slam |title=Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=19 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |title=Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed |work=Cricket Europe |accessdate=19 July 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719163945/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27387389/inaugural-euro-t20-slam-cancelled-two-weeks-notice |title=Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=14 August 2019}}</ref>
==International career== Hairs made his One Day International (ODI) debut against the Netherlands in 2010.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland/content/player/414973.html |title=Ollie Hairs |accessdate=8 September 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In June 2019, he was selected to represent Scotland A in their tour to Ireland to play the Ireland Wolves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/scotland-a-squad-selected-for-ireland-trip/ |title=Scotland A Squad Selected for Ireland Trip |work=Cricket Scotland |accessdate=5 June 2019}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 debut for Scotland A against the Ireland Wolves on 9 June 2019.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1186862.html |title=1st unofficial T20I, Scotland A tour of Ireland at Wicklow, Jun 9 2019 |accessdate=9 June 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In September 2019, he was named in Scotland's squad for the 2019–20 Ireland Tri-Nation Series and the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/squads-announced-for-t20i-tri-series-in-ireland-and-icc-mens-t20-world-cup-qualifier/ |title=Squads announced for T20I Tri-Series in Ireland and ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier |work=Cricket Scotland |accessdate=12 September 2019}}</ref> He made his T20I debut for Scotland, against the Netherlands, on 16 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1200425.html |title=2nd Match, Ireland Tri-Nation T20I Series at Dublin (Malahide), Sep 16 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=16 September 2019}}</ref> In September 2021, Hairs was named in Scotland's provisional squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/captain-coetzer-leads-scotland-squad-to-icc-t20-world-cup/ |title=Captain Coetzer leads Scotland squad to ICC Men’s T20 World Cup |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref>
In May 2024, he was named in Scotland’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scotland’s 15-Player Squad for ICC Men’s T20I World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/scotland-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Scotland Squad 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hairs, Oli}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Scottish cricketers Category:Scotland One Day International cricketers Category:Scotland Twenty20 International cricketers Category:Cricketers from Redhill, Surrey Category:People educated at Merchiston Castle School