Barramundis Squad led by Assad Vala departed Port Moresby for the Sunshine Coast, Queensland yesterday morning to playing against three Australian State Cricket Teams starting tomorrow.
In a major boost for Cricket PNG, the Hebou PNG Barramundis will take on Tasmania tomorrow, Western Australia on Friday and Queensland next Monday over the space of a week in 50 over matches at the Maroochydore Cricket Ground on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Cricket PNG CEO Greg Campbell said this is a wonderful opportunity for our Hebou PNG Barramundis to play against some of the best elite cricketers from an ICC Full-Member Country (Australia).
“It will be a great test for our squad, playing against hardened, professional cricketers and also be a great opportunity for our boys to promote themselves as cricketers for potential future state and Big Bash opportunities,” Campbell remarked.
Adding that these matches will get the boys back into the game after a while being on training in the country.
“The matches will be a warm up to the annual South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) Premier League and the Inter-Continental Cup (I-Cup) before the World Cricket League Championships (WCLC) matches in October against Namibia.
Hebou PNG Barramundis Fixtures;
Wednesday 31st August, 2016-Hebou PNG Barramundis vs Tasmania
Friday 2nd September, 2016-Hebou PNG Barramundis vs Western Australia
Monday 5th September, 2016- Hebou PNG Barramundis vs Queensland
HEBOU PNG Barramundis Squad; Assad Vala (Captain), Vani Vagi Morea, Kiplin Doriga, Lega Siaka, Sese Bau, Mahuru Dai, Dogodo Bau, John Boge Reva, Norman Vanua, Chad Soper, Nosiana Pokana, Jason Kila, Hiri Hiri, Alei Nao