Oli Hairs

Oliver James Hairs 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. He attended Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Domestic and franchise career

Hairs played his early club cricket for The Grange Club in Edinburgh. He also played for the Eastern Knights in the Regional Pro Series.
In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Edinburgh Rocks in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament. However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.

International career

Hairs made his One Day International debut against the Netherlands in 2010. In June 2019, he was selected to represent Scotland A in their tour to Ireland to play the Ireland Wolves. He made his Twenty20 debut for Scotland A against the Ireland Wolves on 9 June 2019.
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. He made his T20I debut for Scotland, against the Netherlands, on 16 September 2019. In September 2021, Hairs was named in Scotland's provisional squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
In May 2024, he was named in Scotland’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.