The 2026 Toyota Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC) will be held in the Busselton-Margaret River region of Western Australia from January 03rd – 11th, hosting both men’s and women’s teams from various Australian states and territories, continuing its tradition as a premier event for grassroots country cricket talent. The ICC EAP (East Asia-Pacific) representation in this edition will be from the PNG Lewas team (Papua New Guinea Women), who will be preparing for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal in January/February 2026.
The event will take place across various cricket grounds within the Shire of Augusta Margaret River and the City of Busselton, including Gloucester Park, Cowaramup Oval, Barnard Park, Bovell and the Dunsborough Playing Fields. PNG Women will play the other teams in the competition in both the T20 format and the 50-overs format.
2026 Australian Country Cricket Championships Schedule (Women)
Papua New Guinea: Brendau Tau (Captain), Pauke Siaka, Naoani Vare, Henao Thomas, Hollan Doriga, Hane Lohia Tau, Geua Tom, Mairi Tom, Isabel Toua, Brenda Elly, Dika Lohia, Sibona Jimmy, Kevau Frank, Konio Oala, Miria Raio, Lesia Ray, Rollie Mahuru, Loa Ranu, Krystaleigh Alu and Abigail Leka
03rd January 2026: (T20) New South Wales vs Papua New Guinea (Scorecard) ; Papua New Guinea vs Victoria (Scorecard)
04th January 2026: (T20) Queensland vs Papua New Guinea (Scorecard)
05th January 2026: (OD) Papua New Guinea vs South Australia (Scorecard)
07th January 2026: (T20) Western Australia vs Papua New Guinea (Scorecard)
08th January 2026: (T20) Papua New Guinea vs South Australia (Scorecard)
09th January 2026: (OD) Papua New Guinea vs Western Australia (Scorecard)
