PAPUA NEW GUINEA NATIONAL CRICKET TEAM
| FULL NAME | PAPUA NEW GUINEA NATIONAL CRICKET TEAM |
| NICKNAME | Barramundis |
| FOUNDED | 1972 |
| TEAM OWNED BY | |
| MAIN PLAYERS | |
| COACH | |
| CAPTAIN | Assad Vala |
| CONTACT-ADDRESS | Amini Park Ses 98, Lot 2 Boroko Port Moresby, PNG |
| PHONE NO | +675 7105 4444 or +675 7373 4141 |
| Website | https://cricketpng.org.pg/ |
| EMAIL ID | info@cricketpng.org.pg, cricketpng@gmail.com |
| Papua New Guinea national cricket team Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/cricketpng/ |
| Papua New Guinea national cricket team Twitter | @cricket_png |
| Papua New Guinea national cricket team Instagram | @cricket_png |
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA CRICKET SQUAD
| Name | Role | Batting/ Bowling |
| Assadollah Vala (Captain) | Batter | Left-handedRight-arm off spin |
| Hiri Hiri | Batter | Right-handed Right-arm off spin |
| Hila Vare | Wicketkeeper | Left-handed |
| Kipling Doriga, | Wicketkeeper | Right-handed |
| Charles Amini | Allrounder | Left-handedLegbreak |
| Sese Bau | Allrounder | Left-handedRight-arm off spin |
| Jack Gardner | Batter | Right-handed |
| Lega Siaka | Batter | Right-handed Right arm Fast medium, Legbreak |
| John Kariko | Bowler | Left-handedRight-arm medium |
| Tony Ura | Batter | Right-handed |
| Kabua Vagi Morea | Bowler | Right-handedLeft-arm medium |
| Norman Vanua | Bowler | Right-handedRight-arm medium |
| Chad Soper | Bowler | Right-handedRight-arm medium fast |
| Alei Nao | Bowler | Right-handed Right-arm medium |
| Sema Kamea | Bowler | Left-handedLeft-arm fast |
ABOUT THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA TEAM
The Papua New Guinea national cricket team, nicknamed the Barramundis, represents Papua New Guinea in international cricket. Organized by Cricket PNG, Papua New Guinea has been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council since 1973. The country previously had One-Day International status after finishing fourth in the 2014 World Cup Qualifier, but lost this status along with their T20I status in March 2018 following a playoff defeat to Nepal during the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. This playoff victory earned ODI and T20I status for Nepal instead. However, in April 2019, Papua New Guinea defeated Oman to secure a top-four finish in the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two, regaining their ODI status.
Cricket was introduced to the Territory of Papua by missionaries in the 1890s, and the locals quickly adopted the game. Matches often disregarded strict rules, with teams frequently exceeding fifty players. Cricket did not arrive in the Territory of New Guinea until Australia assumed administration of the territory under a United Nations mandate in the 1940s. In rural areas, cricket tended to be played predominantly by the indigenous population, while in urban hubs like Port Moresby, it was played largely by British and Australian expatriates.
A competition for city clubs began in 1937. In 1972, Papua New Guinea’s first international match featured a team of nine expatriates and two indigenous players against Australia. Since its introduction, cricket naturally caught on in Motuan regions of Papua New Guinea, especially the village of Hanuabada near Port Moresby, where children and national stars play daily on the streets. With over half of Papua New Guinea’s national cricket team hailing from Hanuabada, the village’s everyday cricket culture likely catalyzed the sport’s popularity nationwide.
MAJOR STADIUMS
- Amini Park
GALLERY
FAQs about the PAPUA NEW GUINEA TEAM
As of February 2025, Papua New Guinea is ranked 20th in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
Papua New Guinea first achieved ODI status in 2014 after finishing fourth in the World Cup Qualifier. They lost this status in 2018 but regained it in April 2019 by securing a top-four finish in the ICC World Cricket League Division Two.