Cricket PNG (Papua New Guinea) have announced the 14-member squad for the upcoming ICC World T20 East Asia-Pacific Group A qualifiers from Aug 25th – 30th, 2018 in Suva, Fiji.
PNG will be competing against host’s Fiji, Vanuatu and Samoa in a double round-robin league phase to claim one of the two qualification spots available into EAP regional finals in 2019.
Nosiana Pokana returns to the squad after his bowling action was cleared by ICC in the squad, which once again will be led by Assad Vala, following their campaign in the ICC World Cup qualifiers in Mar 2018 in Zimbabwe. The notable omissions from the squad are veterans Jack Vare and Mahuru Dai.
HEBOU PNG Barramundis Squad for ICC World T20 East Asia-Pacific Group A qualifiers:
Assad Vala (Captain), Charles Amini Jr, Lega Siaka, Tony Ura, Sese Bau, Jason Kila, Damien Ravu, John Reva, Alei Nao, Nosiana Pokana, Norman Vanua, Kipling Doriga, Chad Soper & Steven Eno
PNG Schedule in EAP Group A qualifiers (all timings local):
25th Aug 2018: (9:30am): vs Samoa ; (1:30pm): vs Fiji
26th Aug, 2018: (1:30pm): vs Vanuatu
28th Aug, 2018: (9:30am): vs Samoa ; (1:30pm): vs Fiji
29th Aug, 2018: (1:30pm) vs Vanuatu
