Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA) have been awarded the hosting rights for the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Qualifier from September 01st – 08th, 2023. The host’s Women’s team will welcome National teams from Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea and Samoa, with one (1) qualification spot on the line from the tournament into the Global Qualifier next year. The previous edition of the EAP Qualifiers scheduled in 2021 in Samoa were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic, with Papua New Guinea Women advancing to the Global Qualifier on the basis of being the highest ranked team in the region at the cut-off date in November.
Samoa, Vanuatu, Indonesia, Japan and Fiji Women’s teams will be coming in the tournament, having played International tournaments in 2023 in East Asia Cup in China, Pacific Islands Cricket Challenge in Fiji and SEA games in Cambodia respectively.
Women’s teams of Vanuatu and Japan will be playing couple of T20 Internationals (with ranking points) as final preparations before the tournament begins on August 28th and August 30th at the Vanuatu Cricket Grounds. ICC is also hosting the 100% Cricket Leadership Program during the event, which focuses on athletes (leading female cricketers from the seven competing nations), commentators, and coaches. Supported by the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports, the program seeks to uplift sport knowledge and sports-based skills within the EAP region. The program will be in-part, facilitated by former Australian cricketers and media personalities, Mel Jones, Julia Price, and Cathryn Fitzpatrick, as well as representatives from Australian Cricket and New Zealand Cricket.
As part of the Leadership Program day, a 100% Cricket Women’s Health Education session will be held with the participating teams. The objective of which is to normalise and drive necessary conversation around the topic of women’s health and menstrual cycles within the cricket ecosystem.
Japan Women vs Vanuatu Women Bi-lateral series
28th August 2023: Vanuatu Women vs Japan Women – 1st WT20I (Scorecard)
30th August 2023: Vanuatu Women vs Japan Women – 1st WT20I (Scorecard)
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Qualifier Schedule
01st September 2023: Cook Islands Women vs Japan Women (Scorecard) ; Indonesia Women vs Fiji Women (Scorecard) ; Vanuatu Women vs PNG Women (Scorecard) ; Fiji Women vs Samoa Women (Scorecard)
02nd September 2023: PNG Women vs Cook Islands Women (Scorecard) ; Indonesia Women vs Vanuatu Women (Scorecard) ; Samoa Women vs Japan Women (Scorecard)
04th September 2023: PNG Women vs Samoa Women (Scorecard) ; Cook Islands Women vs Vanuatu Women (Scorecard) ; Indonesia Women vs Cook Islands Women (Scorecard) ; Japan Women vs Fiji Women (Scorecard)
05th September 2023: Vanuatu Women vs Fiji Women (Scorecard) ; Japan Women vs PNG Women (Scorecard) ; Samoa Women vs Indonesia Women (Scorecard)
07th September 2023: Indoensia Women vs Japan Women (Scorecard) ; Fiji Women vs PNG Women (Scorecard) ; Cook Islands Women vs Samoa Women (Scorecard)
08th September 2023: Vanuatu Women vs Samoa Women (Scorecard) ; Fiji Women vs Cook Islands Women (Scorecard) ; PNG Women vs Indonesia Women (Scorecard) ; Japan Women vs Vanuatu Women (Scorecard)
Squads
Fiji Women: Ana Gonerara, Ateca Kainoco, Marica Ratuki, Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga, Karalaini Vakuruivalu, Kiera Amoe, Lagakali Lomani, Maeavhanisi Erasito, Melaia Biu, Mereani Rodan, Ruci Muriyalo, Sulia Vuni, Cilia Lewatu and Sarafina Tubakibau
Japan Women: Mai Yanagida (Captain), Ahilya Chandel, Ayumu Fujikawa, Hinase Goto, Haruna Iwasaki, Akari Nishimura, Shimako Kato, Elena Kusuda-Nairn, Erika Oda, Kurumi Ota, Seika Sumi, Erika Toguchi-Quinn, Nonoha Yasumoto and Minami Toshioka
Cook Islands Women: June George (Captain), Marii Kaukura, Tereakana Daena Kataina, Punanga Kaveao, Phillica Maruariki, Tina Mato, Tapuaiva Charn Piakura, Maya Tepou Piakura, Teraimateata Touna, Zamera Precious Maeva, Taylor Talapaki Maika, Koitai Mataora, Sofia Kura Samuels and Sonnia Vaia
Vanuatu Women: Selina Solman (Captain), Alvina Chilia, Rachel Andrew, Nasimana Navaika, Valenta Lagiatu, Tina Kalosin, Vicky Mansale, Lamaurie Chilia, Maiylisse Carlot, Raylin Ova, Leisau Andrew, Lissing Enoch, Vanessa Vira and Mahina Tarimiala
Papua New Guinea Women: Kaia Arua (Captain), Sibona Jimmy, Brenda Tau, Tanya Ruma, Vicky Ara’a, Henao Thomas, Kevau Frank, Pauke Siaka, Isabel Toua, Geua Tom, Naoani Vare, Hane Tau, Initia Tau and Buruka Vicky
