Preparation for T20 World Cup begins for PNG players with Isuzu T20 Smash in May 2025

Cricket PNG (Cricket Papua New Guinea) will be hosting the Men’s Isuzu T20 Smash 2025 competition at Amini Park from May 09th – 17th, 2025. The tournament will feature the regular four (4) teams, namely the Black Bass, the Cassowaries, the Mariners, and the Mudmen, in a single round-robin group stage format, followed by the Final between the top two (2) teams, while the 3rd/4th play-off game will also take place. This will be the first domestic Men’s competition for the season, and the National set-up members will be looking forward to getting back into the action in the field after months of off-field issues and matters within the players and the cricket board.

PNG Men’s team will be preparing themselves for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia-EAP combined Qualifier in Oman in October 2025, and the tournament also provides insight to the newly appointed Head Coach for the Barramundis, Tim Nielsen.

PNG Isuzu T20 Smash Schedule

09th May 2025: Mariners vs Mudmen (Scorecard) ; Black Bass vs Cassowaries (Scorecard)

10th May 2025: Cassowaries vs Mariners (Scorecard) ; Mudmen vs Black Bass (Scorecard)

11th May 2025: Cassowaries vs Mudmen (Scorecard) ; Black Bass vs Mariners (Scorecard)

13th May 2025: Mariners vs Mudmen (Scorecard) ; Black Bass vs Cassowaries (Scorecard)

14th May 2025: Cassowaries vs Mariners (Scorecard) ; Mudmen vs Black Bass (Scorecard)

15th May 2025: Cassowaries vs Mudmen (Scorecard) ; Black Bass vs Mariners (Scorecard)

16th May 2025: 3rd/4th Play-off (Scorecard) ; FINAL (Scorecard)

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