Papua New Guinean cricket team
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The Papua New Guinea national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Papua New Guinea
in international cricket
matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council
(ICC) since 1973, having made their international debut the previous year.
They are the strongest team in the ICC's East Asia/Pacific region, having won the gold medal in the South Pacific Games
cricket tournament
on all five occasions it has taken place. They have also played in every ICC Trophy tournament. They currently hold the world record for the highest score in an international one-day match, 572/7 against New Caledonia
in 2007.
until Australia
took over the administration of the territory under a United Nations
mandate.
Cricket in rural areas tended to be played mostly by the indigenous population, whilst in urban areas such as Port Moresby
the game was played mostly by the British and Australian expatriate
population, and a competition for clubs in the city was started in 1937. A team of nine expatriate and two indigenous players played in Papua New Guinea's first international, against Australia in 1972.
Since its beginnings cricket was picked up naturally in the Motuan
areas of Papua New Guinea
, most recognisably the village of Hanuabada. Hanuabada village is located on the outer suburbs of Port Moresby
, here cricket is played everyday from small children to their national stars, every afternoon the streets are flooded with boys playing cricket, this was also where the Liklik Kricket Competition was started in PNG. It may be for these reasons why more than half of the PNG national cricket team is from Hanuabada village.
They played in the first ICC Trophy
in 1979, though they failed to progress beyond the first round. They won the gold medal at the first South Pacific Games cricket tournament later in the year and have won the gold medal every time since. After a tour of Australia in 1981, Papua New Guinea had their best international performance in the 1982 ICC Trophy
where they finished third after beating Bangladesh in a play-off.
Papua New Guinea again failed to progress beyond the first round at the 1986 ICC Trophy
, though they did record the highest total in the tournament's history in their match against Gibraltar. They bounced back to win the gold medal at the South Pacific Games in New Caledonia
the following year. They reached the second round of the 1990 ICC Trophy
in the Netherlands
and the gold medal when they hosted the South Pacific Games in 1991.
They reached the plate final of the 1994 ICC Trophy
, but did not play the match as they had already booked a flight home, not expecting to qualify. This has been an occasional problem for Papua New Guinea, as flights to and from the country are infrequent. They also left the 1998 ACC Trophy
in Nepal
early after losing their first two games, forfeiting their match against the Maldives as otherwise they would have had to have waited more than a week for the next flight. This has also meant they have rarely played overseas outside of official tournaments, the only exceptions being a visit to Fiji
in 1977, a tour of Hong Kong
in the early 1980s and the aforementioned tour of Australia.
in Kuala Lumpur
. They reached the semi-final, where they lost to Bangladesh. They played in the tournament again in 1998, but left the tournament early. They have not played in the tournament since due to the establishment of the ICC's East Asia/Pacific development region. In-between the two ACC Trophy tournaments, Papua New Guinea finished 13th in the 1997 ICC Trophy
. They failed to progress beyond the first round of the 2001 tournament
in Ontario
. They finished third in the 2001 Pacifica Cup
and won the same event in 2002, beating Tonga in the final.
They again won the gold medal at cricket tournament
of the 2003 South Pacific Games
, and in 2005 played in the repêchage tournament of the 2005 ICC Trophy
. They won the tournament after beating regional rivals Fiji in the final. This qualified them for the 2005 ICC Trophy
, where they finished 11th. In 2007, Papua New Guinea played in Division Three
of the World Cricket League
in Darwin
where they finished third. They played in the cricket tournament
of the 2007 South Pacific Games, where they again won the gold medal.
In late January 2009, Papua New Guinea travelled to Buenos Aires
to take part in Division Three
of the World Cricket League where they played Argentina, the Cayman Islands, Uganda and the top two teams from Division Four
in 2008. A top two finish in this tournament would have qualified them for the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier
in South Africa
later in 2009, from which they could have qualified for the 2011 World Cup
.. Papua New Guinea narrowly missed qualification, ending up in third place behind Afghanistan and Uganda.
It was third time lucky for Papua New Guinea when they contested Division Three of the World Cricket League in January 2011. Winning their first 4 matches of the tournament, they had assured themselves a top two finish, before losing the final round robin match and then the final, both against Hong Kong.
In April 2011, Papua New Guinea took part in Division Two
of the World Cricket League
, held in the United Arab Emirates
and came third,thus qualifying for 2013 ICC World Cup Qualifier in Scotland
.
ICC Trophy
South Pacific Games
ACC Trophy
in July 2011, Papua New Guinea will participate in the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
in the United Arab Emirates
in January 2012, for a chance to reach the 2012 ICC World Twenty20
in Sri Lanka
.
Papua New Guinea have also qualified to compete in the final qualifying tournament
for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, scheduled to take place in Scotland in 2013.
In addition, Geraint Jones
, who has played Test cricket
for England, was born in Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
in international cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
(ICC) since 1973, having made their international debut the previous year.
They are the strongest team in the ICC's East Asia/Pacific region, having won the gold medal in the South Pacific Games
South Pacific Games
The Pacific Games is a multi-sport event, much like the Olympics , with participation exclusively from countries around the South Pacific. It is held every four years and began in 1963, hosted by Suva, Fiji.- Concept :The idea of holding the South Pacific Games originated with Dr A.H...
cricket tournament
Cricket at the South Pacific Games
A cricket tournament at the South Pacific Games has taken place on five occasions, however detailed records of all but the most recent two tournaments have not been kept and beyond knowing that Papua New Guinea and Fiji have won gold and silver medals respectively on each occasion, except in 1979,...
on all five occasions it has taken place. They have also played in every ICC Trophy tournament. They currently hold the world record for the highest score in an international one-day match, 572/7 against New Caledonia
New Caledonia cricket team
The New Caledonia cricket team is the team that represents the French overseas territory of New Caledonia in international cricket matches. They are not currently a member of the International Cricket Council, though they have taken part in various regional tournaments such as the Pacifica Cup and...
in 2007.
Beginnings
Cricket was introduced to the Territory of Papua by missionaries in the 1890s, and the local population soon took up the game. Matches were not always played to strict rules, with teams of more than fifty players a common occurrence. Cricket did not arrive in the Territory of New GuineaTerritory of New Guinea
The Territory of New Guinea was the Australia-controlled, League of Nations-mandated territory in the north eastern part of the island of New Guinea, and surrounding islands, between 1920 and 1949...
until Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
took over the administration of the territory under a United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
mandate.
Cricket in rural areas tended to be played mostly by the indigenous population, whilst in urban areas such as Port Moresby
Port Moresby
Port Moresby , or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea . It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea, which made it a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43...
the game was played mostly by the British and Australian expatriate
Expatriate
An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing...
population, and a competition for clubs in the city was started in 1937. A team of nine expatriate and two indigenous players played in Papua New Guinea's first international, against Australia in 1972.
Since its beginnings cricket was picked up naturally in the Motuan
Motuan
The Motuans are native inhabitants of Papua New Guinea, living along the southern coastal area of the country. Their indigenous language is known as Motu, and they are believed to be the descendants of Polynesian immigrants who intermarried with the native Melanesians of the area...
areas of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
, most recognisably the village of Hanuabada. Hanuabada village is located on the outer suburbs of Port Moresby
Port Moresby
Port Moresby , or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea . It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea, which made it a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43...
, here cricket is played everyday from small children to their national stars, every afternoon the streets are flooded with boys playing cricket, this was also where the Liklik Kricket Competition was started in PNG. It may be for these reasons why more than half of the PNG national cricket team is from Hanuabada village.
ICC membership
Papua New Guinea became an associate member of the ICC in 1973, shortly before the country gained independence in 1975. The West Indies cricket team visited the country that year, beating the national side by four wickets. The team for that match contained six indigenous players, and from this point on, indigenous players began to dominate the national team.They played in the first ICC Trophy
ICC Trophy
The ICC World Cup Qualifier is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. Any Associate or Affiliate member of the ICC may attempt to qualify for the ICC Trophy by means of a system of regional qualifying events. The test-playing Full...
in 1979, though they failed to progress beyond the first round. They won the gold medal at the first South Pacific Games cricket tournament later in the year and have won the gold medal every time since. After a tour of Australia in 1981, Papua New Guinea had their best international performance in the 1982 ICC Trophy
1982 ICC Trophy
The 1982 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 16 June and 10 July 1982. It was the second ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, with matches between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and red balls...
where they finished third after beating Bangladesh in a play-off.
Papua New Guinea again failed to progress beyond the first round at the 1986 ICC Trophy
1986 ICC Trophy
The 1986 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 11 June and 7 July 1986. It was the third ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and as with the previous two tournaments, games between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and...
, though they did record the highest total in the tournament's history in their match against Gibraltar. They bounced back to win the gold medal at the South Pacific Games in New Caledonia
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
the following year. They reached the second round of the 1990 ICC Trophy
1990 ICC Trophy
The 1990 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in the Netherlands between 4 June and 23 June 1990. It was the fourth ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and the first to be held outside England. It was also the first ICC Trophy competition to have a title sponsor, being known...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and the gold medal when they hosted the South Pacific Games in 1991.
They reached the plate final of the 1994 ICC Trophy
1994 ICC Trophy
The ABN-AMRO 1994 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first...
, but did not play the match as they had already booked a flight home, not expecting to qualify. This has been an occasional problem for Papua New Guinea, as flights to and from the country are infrequent. They also left the 1998 ACC Trophy
ACC Trophy
The ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
early after losing their first two games, forfeiting their match against the Maldives as otherwise they would have had to have waited more than a week for the next flight. This has also meant they have rarely played overseas outside of official tournaments, the only exceptions being a visit to Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
in 1977, a tour of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in the early 1980s and the aforementioned tour of Australia.
Modern era
Another international outlet for Papua New Guinea team opened up in 1996 when they participated in the first ACC TrophyACC Trophy
The ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. They reached the semi-final, where they lost to Bangladesh. They played in the tournament again in 1998, but left the tournament early. They have not played in the tournament since due to the establishment of the ICC's East Asia/Pacific development region. In-between the two ACC Trophy tournaments, Papua New Guinea finished 13th in the 1997 ICC Trophy
1997 ICC Trophy
The Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March/April 1997. It was the qualification tournament for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Kenya and for the first time Bangladesh and Scotland all Qualified.-First round:...
. They failed to progress beyond the first round of the 2001 tournament
2001 ICC Trophy
The 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. They finished third in the 2001 Pacifica Cup
Pacifica Cup
The Pacifica Cup was an international cricket tournament contested in 2001 and 2002 by teams from the Pacific Islands.-First round:The eight participating teams were divided into two pools of four teams for the first round.-Pool A:...
and won the same event in 2002, beating Tonga in the final.
They again won the gold medal at cricket tournament
Cricket at the 2003 South Pacific Games
Cricket at the 2003 South Pacific Games was contested by six teams. The gold medal was won by Papua New Guinea.-First round:The six participating teams were placed into one pool. Papua New Guinea won all five of their matches, including a match against New Caledonia where they scored more than 500...
of the 2003 South Pacific Games
2003 South Pacific Games
The 2003 Pacific Games were held in Suva, Fiji from 28 June to 12 July 2003. They are also known as the XII South Pacific Games.The Games were the 12th Pacific Games to be held since the event's inception and were the 40th anniversary of their beginnings in 1963. It was also the third time in the...
, and in 2005 played in the repêchage tournament of the 2005 ICC Trophy
2005 ICC Trophy
Ireland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
. They won the tournament after beating regional rivals Fiji in the final. This qualified them for the 2005 ICC Trophy
2005 ICC Trophy
Ireland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
, where they finished 11th. In 2007, Papua New Guinea played in Division Three
2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three
The 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three was a cricket tournament played in Darwin, Australia between 27 May and 2 June 2007. The tournament formed part of the qualification structure for the 2011 World Cup as well as part of the wider ICC World Cricket League.At the end of the tournament,...
of the World Cricket League
World Cricket League
The ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. All associate and affiliate members of the ICC are eligible to compete in the league system, which features a promotion...
in Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
where they finished third. They played in the cricket tournament
Cricket at the 2007 South Pacific Games
Cricket at the 2007 South Pacific Games was contested by five teams. Papua New Guinea won the gold medal, Fiji won the silver, and Samoa won the bronze. Tonga and New Caledonia were the other participating nations.-Tournament:...
of the 2007 South Pacific Games, where they again won the gold medal.
In late January 2009, Papua New Guinea travelled to Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
to take part in Division Three
2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Three
The 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Three was a cricket tournament that took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from January 24 to 31 2009. It formed part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2011 Cricket World Cup....
of the World Cricket League where they played Argentina, the Cayman Islands, Uganda and the top two teams from Division Four
2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
The 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Four is a cricket tournament in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which took place between 4 and 11 October 2008 as a part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.-Teams:...
in 2008. A top two finish in this tournament would have qualified them for the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier
2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier
The 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier was a cricket tournament that took place in April 2009 in South Africa. It was the final qualification tournament for the 2011 Cricket World Cup....
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
later in 2009, from which they could have qualified for the 2011 World Cup
2011 Cricket World Cup
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup...
.. Papua New Guinea narrowly missed qualification, ending up in third place behind Afghanistan and Uganda.
It was third time lucky for Papua New Guinea when they contested Division Three of the World Cricket League in January 2011. Winning their first 4 matches of the tournament, they had assured themselves a top two finish, before losing the final round robin match and then the final, both against Hong Kong.
In April 2011, Papua New Guinea took part in Division Two
2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two
The 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two is a cricket tournament that took place between 8–15 April 2011. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. The United Arab Emirates hosted the event...
of the World Cricket League
World Cricket League
The ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. All associate and affiliate members of the ICC are eligible to compete in the league system, which features a promotion...
, held in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
and came third,thus qualifying for 2013 ICC World Cup Qualifier in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
ICC TrophyICC TrophyThe ICC World Cup Qualifier is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. Any Associate or Affiliate member of the ICC may attempt to qualify for the ICC Trophy by means of a system of regional qualifying events. The test-playing Full...
- 19791979 ICC TrophyCanada proved too strong for Malaysia, Rasiah Ratnalingham's excellent analysis of 12-5-18-3 not enough to stop the Canadians winning by 44 runs thanks to 77 from Cecil Marshall and 4-33 from John Vaughan...
: First round - 19821982 ICC TrophyThe 1982 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 16 June and 10 July 1982. It was the second ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, with matches between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and red balls...
: 3rd place - 19861986 ICC TrophyThe 1986 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 11 June and 7 July 1986. It was the third ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and as with the previous two tournaments, games between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and...
: First round - 19901990 ICC TrophyThe 1990 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in the Netherlands between 4 June and 23 June 1990. It was the fourth ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and the first to be held outside England. It was also the first ICC Trophy competition to have a title sponsor, being known...
: Second round - 19941994 ICC TrophyThe ABN-AMRO 1994 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first...
: Reached plate final but did not take part - 19971997 ICC TrophyThe Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March/April 1997. It was the qualification tournament for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Kenya and for the first time Bangladesh and Scotland all Qualified.-First round:...
: 13th place - 20012001 ICC TrophyThe 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
: First round - 20052005 ICC TrophyIreland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
: 11th place
ICC World Cricket League
- 2007: Division Three2007 ICC World Cricket League Division ThreeThe 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three was a cricket tournament played in Darwin, Australia between 27 May and 2 June 2007. The tournament formed part of the qualification structure for the 2011 World Cup as well as part of the wider ICC World Cricket League.At the end of the tournament,...
3rd place - 2009: Division Three2009 ICC World Cricket League Division ThreeThe 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Three was a cricket tournament that took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from January 24 to 31 2009. It formed part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2011 Cricket World Cup....
3rd place - 2011: Division Three2011 ICC World Cricket League Division ThreeThe 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Three is a cricket tournament that took place between 22–29 January 2011. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League...
2nd place - 2011: Division Two2011 ICC World Cricket League Division TwoThe 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two is a cricket tournament that took place between 8–15 April 2011. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. The United Arab Emirates hosted the event...
3rd place
South Pacific GamesSouth Pacific GamesThe Pacific Games is a multi-sport event, much like the Olympics , with participation exclusively from countries around the South Pacific. It is held every four years and began in 1963, hosted by Suva, Fiji.- Concept :The idea of holding the South Pacific Games originated with Dr A.H...
- 1979: Gold medal
- 1987: Gold medal
- 1991: Gold medal
- 2003: Gold medal
- 2007: Gold medal
- 2011Cricket at the 2011 Pacific GamesCricket at the 2011 Pacific Games in Nouméa, New Caledonia was held on August 29–September 2, 2011.-Format:The four teams play a round robin before the best ranked team faces the second best team in the final.-Preliminary round:------------...
: Gold medal
ACC TrophyACC TrophyThe ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
- 1996: Semi final
- 1998: First round
- 2000 onwards: Not taken part as now part of the East Asia/Pacific region
The future
Having won Division One of the ICC EAP Trophy2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 1
The 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 1 will be played between 4–7 July 2011 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The tournament will be a Twenty20 competition with the winner promoted to the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates.-Squads:...
in July 2011, Papua New Guinea will participate in the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
The 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier will be played in early 2012 and is a part of ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier series. This edition of the qualifier for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 will be an expanded version comprising ten qualifiers from regional Twenty20 tournaments in addition to the six...
in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
in January 2012, for a chance to reach the 2012 ICC World Twenty20
2012 ICC World Twenty20
-Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:The Super 8s stage consists of the top two teams from each group of the group stage. The teams are split into two groups, Groups 1 and 2. Group 1 will consist of the top seed from Groups A and C, and the second seed of groups B and D...
in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
.
Papua New Guinea have also qualified to compete in the final qualifying tournament
2013 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
The 2013 ICC World Cup Qualifier is a cricket tournament that will be the final qualification tournament for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. The top two teams will qualify for the World Cup. It will be the final event of the 2009–13 ICC World Cricket League....
for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, scheduled to take place in Scotland in 2013.
ICC Trophy
- Highest team total: 455/9 v Gibraltar, 18 June 1986 (Tournament record)
- Highest individual score: 162 by B Harry v Israel, 20 June 1986
- Best innings bowling: 5/12 by W Maha v Gibraltar, 18 June 1986
Overall
- Highest team total: 572/7 v New Caledonia, 31 August 2007 (World record)
- Highest individual score: 162 by B Harry v Israel, 20 June 1986
- Best innings bowling: 8/27 by Mea Steven v New Hebrides, 1979
Current squad
- The following table lists the 13 players in Papua New Guinea's squad for the 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two2011 ICC World Cricket League Division TwoThe 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two is a cricket tournament that took place between 8–15 April 2011. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. The United Arab Emirates hosted the event...
.
| Name | Age | Batting Style | Bowling Style | ODI matches | FC matches | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| Chris Amini Chris Amini Christopher Ralai Amini, usually known as Chris Amini, is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2005.-Biography:... |
RHB | RM Seam bowling Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers.... |
0 | 0 | ||
| Mahuru Dai Mahuru Dai Mahuru Douglas Dai is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2005.-Biography:... |
RHB | RM Seam bowling Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers.... |
0 | 0 | ||
| Christopher Kent Christopher Kent (cricketer) Christopher 'Topa' Kent is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. Kent is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break.Kent was a part of the Papua New Guinea squad for the 2011 World Cricket League Division Three, featuring in 6 matches and helping them earn promotion to the 2011 World Cricket League... |
RHB | LB Leg break A leg break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. A delivery of a right-handed leg spin bowler. Leg breaks are also colloquially known as leggies or wrist spinners, as the wrist is the body part which is primarily used to impart spin on the ball, as opposed to the fingers in the case of... |
0 | 0 | ||
| Kila Pala Kila Pala Kila Pala is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. Pala is a left-handed batsman who bowls left-arm medium pace and who occasionally fields as a wicket-keeper.... |
LHB | LM Seam bowling Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers.... |
0 | 0 | Occasional wicket-keeper Wicket-keeper The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being guarded by the batsman currently on strike... |
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| Asad Vala Asad Vala Asadollah "Asad" Valla is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A left-handed batsman and off spin bowler, he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2005.-Biography:... |
LHB | OB Off break Off break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. It is the attacking delivery of an off spin bowler. Off breaks are known as off spinners.... |
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| Vani Morea Vani Morea Vani Vagi Morea is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. Morea is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Port Moresby.... |
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| Andrew McIntosh Andrew McIntosh (cricketer) Andrew McIntosh is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. McIntosh is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break. He was born in Madang, Madang Province.... |
RHB | LB Leg break A leg break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. A delivery of a right-handed leg spin bowler. Leg breaks are also colloquially known as leggies or wrist spinners, as the wrist is the body part which is primarily used to impart spin on the ball, as opposed to the fingers in the case of... |
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| Jason Kila Jason Kila Jason Kila is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. Kila is a left-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Port Moresby.... |
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| Tony Ura Tony Ura Tony Ura is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. Ura is a right-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper.Having played age group cricket for Papua New Guinea Under-19s in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup and 2010 Under-19 World Cup, he proceeded to be selected as a part of the Papua New Guinea squad for... |
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| Jack Vare Jack Vare Jack Vare is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. Vare is a right-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper.Having played age group cricket for Papua New Guinea Under-19s in the 2004 Under-19 World Cup, he proceeded to be selected as a part of the Papua New Guinea squad for the 2011 World Cricket... |
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| Rarua Dikana Rarua Dikana Rarua Dikana is a Papua New Guinean cricketer, also known as Rarva Dikana. A right-handed batsman, right-arm medium pace bowler and occasional wicket-keeper, he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 1998.-Career:Dikana's first taste of international cricket came in the... |
RHB | RM Seam bowling Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers.... |
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| Hitolo Areni Hitolo Areni Hitolo Areni is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2005.-Biography:... |
RHB | RFM Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
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| Willie Gavera Willie Gavera Willie Toua Gavera is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. Gavera is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Port Moresby.... |
RHB | RFM Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
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| Raymond Haoda Raymond Haoda Raymond Charles Haoda is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. Haoda is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast... |
RHB | RMF Seam bowling Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers.... |
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Other players
In addition to those listed above, the following Papua New Guinea players have played List A cricket:- Inoa BaeauInoa BaeauInoa Baeau is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2005.-Career:...
- Jamie BrazierJamie BrazierJamie Lee Brazier is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and off spin bowler, he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2001.-Personal life:...
- Toka GaudiToka GaudiToka Gaudi is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A left-handed batsman and left-arm fast-medium bowler, he played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team between 1994 and 2005.-Biography:...
- Gima KeimoloGima KeimoloGimapau Gima Keimelo, usually known as Gima Keimolo, is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 1998.-Career:Keimolo's first taste of international cricket came at the 1998 Under-19...
- Peter MoidePeter MoidePeter Moide is a Papua New Guinean cricketer who has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team in two tournaments - the 1998 ACC Trophy and the 2005 ICC Trophy, where he played his two List A matches.-References:...
- Ipi MoreaIpi MoreaIpi Morea is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team between 1996 and 2005.-Biography:...
- John OviaJohn OviaJohn Ovia is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm off spin bowler, he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since the 1997 ICC Trophy. His wife Hebou Morea has played for the Papua New Guinea women's team.-Career:John Ovia first played for Papua...
- Arua UdaArua UdaArua Uda is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 1996.-Biography:...
- Kauna VagiKauna VagiKauna Vagi is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team in the repêchage tournament of the 2005 ICC Trophy and in the ICC Trophy tournament itself, where he played his two List A...
In addition, Geraint Jones
Geraint Jones
Geraint Owen Jones MBE is an England cricketer of Welsh extraction but raised in Australia. Until August 2006 he was the first-choice wicketkeeper for England in both Test and One-day cricket, but fell behind Chris Read, Paul Nixon, Matt Prior and Tim Ambrose...
, who has played Test cricket
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
for England, was born in Papua New Guinea.