New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will be hosting the 2024 Pacific Cup tournament from January 17th – 21st, 2024 at Lloyd Elsmore Park ovals in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland. The first Aotearoa Māori Women’s cricket team (selected by NZC) will be competing in the tournament with Women’s teams from Cook Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Vanuatu in a single round-robin group stage format, before the top two (2) teams meet in the FINAL on 21st January at Eden Park’s Outer Oval.
The tournament period will also see coach, umpire and player development sessions planned for attendees. Māori and Pacific cultures will also be displayed at the cultural evening on 20th January at the University of Auckland – Fale Pasifika, with the official opening ceremony planned with a pōwhiri on 16th January. The previous (inaugural) edition of Women’s Pacific Cup tournament was held in October 2022 in Vanuatu, while the inaugural edition of Pacific Islands Cricket Challenge hosted by ANZAC and Cricket Fiji took place in March 2023.
2024 Pacific Cup Schedule
17th January 2023: Aotearoa Māori Women vs Papua New Guinea Women @ Lloyd Elsmore Park 1 (Scorecard) ; Cook Islands Women vs Samoa Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 2 (Scorecard) ; Fiji Women vs Vanuatu Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 3 (Scorecard) ; Cook Islands Women vs Fiji Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 1 (Scorecard) ; Aotearoa Māori Women vs Vanuatu Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 2 (Scorecard) ; Samoa Women vs Papua New Guinea Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 3 (Scorecard)
18th January 2023: Vanuatu Women vs Samoa Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 1 (Scorecard) ; Papua New Guinea Women vs Cook Islands Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 2 (Scorecard) ; Aotearoa Māori Women vs Fiji Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 3 (Scorecard)
19th January 2023: Papua New Guinea Women vs Vanuatu Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 1 (Scorecard) ; Fiji Women vs Samoa Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 2 (Scorecard) ; Aotearoa Māori Women vs Cook Islands Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 3 (Scorecard) ; Cook Islands Women vs Vanuatu Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 1 (Scorecard) ; Samoa Women vs Aotearoa Māori Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 2 (Scorecard) ; Papua New Guinea Women vs Fiji Women @Lloyd Elsmore Park 3 (Scorecard)
21st January 2023: 3rd vs 4th playoff @Lloyd Elsmore Park 1 (Scorecard) ; 5th vs 6th playoff @Lloyd Elsmore Park 2 (Scorecard) ; FINAL (1st v 2nd) @TBC (Scorecard)
2024 Pacific Cup Squads
New Zealand Aotearoa Māori Women: Kerry Tomlinson (Captain), Skye Bowden, Jess McFadyen, Dayle Anderson, Georgia Atkinson, Nicole Baird, Sam Barriball, Ocean Bartlett, Jessica Benge, Eden Carson, Olivia Clark, Claire Crooks, Marama Downes, Mollie Drumm, Mereana Hyde, Caitlin King, Macy Lyford, Sam Mackinder, Emma Parker, Jess Smith, Anika Todd and Holly Topp
Papua New Guinea Women: Brenda Tau (Captain), Sibona Jimmy,Tanya Ruma, Kaia Arua, Pauke Siaka, Isabel Toua, Naoani Vare, Geua Tom, Kevau Frank, Henao Thomas, Vicky Ara’a, Buruka Vicky, Dika Lohia and Erani Pokana
Samoa Women: Regia Sela Monika Lilii (Captain), Lagi Otila Telea, Tuaoloa Helen Semau, Taalili Iosefo, Eleni Tasha Vaactasi, Fa’aiuga Poutu, Jacinta Sanele, Ailaoa Felicia Aoina, Leitu Ah Leong, Avetia Fetu Mapu, Norah Jade Marisa Salima, Luella Atimalala Bracey, Francesa Nafanua Etu Suemalo Tonu’u, Carol Agafili, Jane Taliilagi Manse and Olive Lefaga
Fiji Women: Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga (Captain), Melaia Biu, Maeavhanisi Erasito, Ana Gonerara, Ateca Kainoco, Silivia Kijiana, Cilia Lewatu, Lagakali Lomani, Akosita Poulter, Marica Ratuki, Mereani Rodan, Karalaini Vakuruivalu, Sulia Vuni and Mele Waqanisau
Cook Islands Women: Tetiare Mataora (Captain), Mummy Elikana, Ioane Evangelean, Zamera Ikiua, Koitai Mataora, Taylor Maika, Maya Piakura, Tapuaiva Piakura, Angite Ruarau, Sofia Samuels, Sonnia Vaia and Esther Williams
Vanuatu Women: Selina Solman (Captain), Rachel Andrew, Maiylisse Carlot, Alvina Chilia, Gillian Chilia, Leimaurie Chilia, Lissing Enoch, Natalia Kakor, Valenta Langiatu, Vicky Mansale, Nasimana Navaika, Rayline Ova, Mahina Tarimiala and Vanessa Vira
