Samoa's record-breaking batter Darius Visser aims for World T20 and the LA Olympics
And then just last month in Singapore, he became the first player to score a T20 century on consecutive days, first against Hong Kong, and then Malaysia in the Asia Pacific Champions Trophy.
Next up for Samoa is the final T20 World Cup qualifying round in Oman in October, where they'll be up against the host nation and the top side in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea.
Rumours are flying that Darius could be playing alongside former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor, whose mother is Samoan.
But whether Taylor is there or not, Samoa will be hoping for more fireworks from their record-breaking batter.
However, although he's delighted with his form, Darius Visser is very modest about the achievements which have earned him worldwide attention.
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