Samoa International Cricket Association (SICA) will be hosting the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier ‘A’ in Apia from August 17th – 24th 2024, where National teams representing the countries of Samoa, Fiji, Cook Islands and Vanuatu will be competing in a double round-robin group stage format for a lone qualification spot into the EAP Qualifier. The winner of this event will join up with the winner of the sub-regional qualifier B taking place in September 2024 in South Korea , in the joint Asia-EAP Qualifier in 2025 for three (3) qualification spots, along with Papua New Guinea (who did not gain automatic qualification into the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup in the June event in the US and the Caribbean Islands).
2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier A Schedule
Vanuatu: Joshua Rasu (Captain), Tim Cutler, Junior Kaltapau, Andrew Mansale, Williamsing Nalisa, Nalin Nipiko, Simpson Obed, Apolinaire Stephen, Kenny Tari, Ronald Tari, Clement Tommy, Bettan Viraliliu, Darren Wotu and Womanjo Wotu
Cook Islands: Ma’ara Ave (Captain), Teaomua Anker, Liam Denny, Cory Dickson, Hayden Dickson, Milton Kavana, Aue Parima, Thomas Parima, Pita Ravarua, Tomakanute Ritawa, Andrew Samuels, Jared Tutty, Oscar Taylor and Tiaki Wuatai
Fiji: Peni Vuniwaqa (Captain), Sunia Tuiwai, Anish Shah, Dawson Tawake, Peni Dakainivanua, Metuisela Beitaki, James Vulisere, Josaia Cama, Tevita Soko, Kau Qalo, Siteri Tabuisulu, Joeli Qalobula, Apete Sokovagone and Peni Kotoisuva
Samoa: Douglas Finau (Captain), Darren Roache, Emmanuel Lemana, Noah Mead, Solomon Mene Nash, Saumani Fatu Tiai, Darius Visser, Caleb Jasmat, Afapene Ilaoa, Fereti Sululoto, Sean Cotter, Daniel Burgess, Punapunavale Sua and Tineimoli Misi
17th – 19th August 2024: Vanuatu vs Cook Islands (Scorecard) ; Samoa vs Fiji (Scorecard) ; Cook Islands vs Samoa (Scorecard) ; Fiji vs Vanuatu (Scorecard)
20th – 21st August 2024: Samoa vs Vanuatu (Scorecard) ; Cook Islands vs Fiji (Scorecard) ; Fiji vs Samoa (Scorecard) ; Vanuatu vs Cook Islands (Scorecard)
23rd – 24th August 2024: Vanuatu vs Fiji (Scorecard) ; Samoa vs Cook Islands (Scorecard) ; Cook Islands vs Fiji (Scorecard) ; Samoa vs Vanuatu (Scorecard)
