Alessandro Bonora (born 24 May 1978) is a former Italian cricketer. Life and cricket career Bonora was born at Bordighera in Liguria region, but grew up in South Africa, where he was educated in Cape Town. While playing club cricket in Cape Town under the captaincy of the Dutch cricketer Roland Lefebvre, Bonora was put in contact with the Italian Cricket Federation, who arranged for him to play for Lazio Cricket Club. Bonora made his debut for Italy against Scotland in the 2000 European Cricket Championship, making five appearances during the tournament. He next played for Italy two years later in the 2002 European Cricket Championship, making five appearances. By 2004, the European Cricket Championship had been divided into two divisions, with Italy placed in Division Two. He played in that year's European Cricket Championship Division Two, making four appearances, and helping Italy to promotion to Division One. In February 2005, he played in a qualifying tournament in Malaysia for the 2005 ICC Trophy, playing in five matches during the tournament. Italy failed to qualify for the tournament, therefore missing out on an opportunity to qualify for the 2007 World Cup. He played in the 2006 European Cricket Championship Division One, making four appearances. Bonora captained Italy in this tournament in the place of Joe Scuderi, with Italy finishing in fifth and last place. He was selected to captain Italy in the 2007 World Cricket League Division Three which was held in Northern Territory, Australia. He played six matches during the tournament, scoring 124 runs at an average of 24.80, with a high score of 36. He played for Italy in the 2008 European Cricket Championship Division One, but relinquished the captaincy back to Scuderi. He made five appearances during the tournament. Having been relegated in the previous World Cricket League Italy had taken part in, Bonora was later selected for the 2010 World Cricket League Division Four, which was hosted by Italy. He played in five matches during the tournament, which saw Bonora captain Italy to promotion to 2011 World Cricket League Division Three. Division Three was played in Hong Kong in January 2011, with Bonora once again captaining the side. He played in all six of Italy's matches in the tournament, scoring 286 runs at an average of 57.20, with a high score of 124 not out. This score came against Oman. He ended the tournament as the