Cricket PNG have started the preparations for National squad members and hopefuls for the upcoming ICC World T20 Asia-Pacific qualifiers in Fiji by announcing the 2018 HEBOU Shield tournament from 23rd Jul – 05th Aug, 2018 at Amini Park ground.
Four teams will take part in the competition captained by Assad Vala (Mariners), Charles Amini Jnr (Black Bass), Norman Vanua (Mudmen) and Tony Ura (Cassowaries). Eight members of PNG U19 Garramuts squad will also feature in the tournament.
All teams will play six group phase matches, after which the top two teams at the top of the points standings will compete in the Final on 05th Aug, 2018. The Barramundis squad will be chosen after the completion of the tournament.
The HEBOU Shield has been contested previously in 50-overs format and even in the 3-day format; however it gets played in the T20 format in 2018.
2018 HEBOU Shield Schedule (Local Timings):
23rd Jul, 2018: (9:00am) Mariners vs Black Bass; (1:00pm) Mudmen vs Cassowaries
25th Jul, 2018: (9:00am) Mariners vs Cassowaries; (1:00pm) Black Bass vs Cassowaries
27th Jul, 2018: (9:00am) Mariners vs Mudmen; (1:00pm) Mariners vs Black Bass
30th Jul, 2018: (9:00am) Black Bass vs Mudmen; (1:00pm) Black Bass vs Cassowaries
1st Aug, 2018: (9:00am) Mudmen vs Cassowaries; (1:00pm) Mudmen vs Mariners
3rd Aug, 2018: (9:00am) Black Bass vs Mudmen; (1:00pm) Mariners vs Cassowaries
5th Aug, 2018: (1:00pm) Final
2018 HEBOU Shield Team Squads:
Cassowaries: Tony Ura (Captain), Doko Rupa, Anthony Vare, Sese Bau, Wedega Simon, Kevau Donald, Jack Vare, Chad Soper, Raho Sam, Nosaina Pokana, Eisa Eka & Samson Tarapia
Black Bass: Charles Amini Jr (Captain), Kipling Doriga, Steven Eno, Boniface Tangara, Nigani Heni, Mahuru Dai, Pipi Raho, Sinaka Arua, Damien Ravu, Sema Kamea, James Junior Tau & Heni Siaka
Mariners: Assad Vala (Captain), Michael Rawali, Heagi Toua, Grayson Jones, Allen Joseph, Bagoia Nelson, Simon Atai, John Reva, Alei Nao, Raymond Haoda, Ruma Igua & Jeremiah Wari
Mudmen: Norman Vanua (Captain), Igo Mahuru, Hiri Hiri, Lega Siaka, Samuel Lui, Peter Koviro, Dogodo Bau, Jason Kila, Leke Morea, Riley Hekure, Paul Nigani & Kabua Vagi
