Barras squad announced for World T20 qualifier

The HEBOU PNG Barramundis squad that will be flying to Fiji in a few weeks’ time was announced at the Cricket Office today.

The 14-man team will once again be led by veteran cricketer, Assad Vala.

During the announcement at Amini Park today, Vala said though the team is made up of mostly young players, he is confident in their abilities.  

“We’ve done a lot of hard work over the past 5 months. There’s a lot we’ve been training for,” stated Vala.

“We are eager to get out onto the field and represent our country.”

National Selector Taunao Vai said it was no easy task to select this group of players.

He said the selection committee considered the input of National coach Joe Dawes and captain Vala, including the general performance of the players over the last few months.

Major omissions from this squad are veteran Barramundis’ wicket-keeper Jack Vare-Kevere and all-rounder Mahuru Dai.

Nosiana Pokana returns to the squad after the ICC cleared his suspicious action in June while for the first time, Steven Eno was selected in the Hebou PNG Barramundis Squad.

HEBOU PNG Barramundis Squad

1. Assad Vala (Captain)
2. Charles Amini Jnr (Vice-Captain)
3. Lega Siaka
4. Tony Ura
5. Sese Bau
6. Jason Kila
7. Damien Ravu
8. John Boge Reva
9. Alei Nao
10. Nosiana Pokana
11. Norman Vanua
12. Kipling Doriga
13. Chad Soper
14. Steven Eno

Schedule

• Saturday 25th August, 2018- 9:30am Hebou PNG Barramundis vs Samoa
• 1:30pm Hebou PNG Barramundis vs Fiji
• Sunday 26th August, 2018- 1:30pm Hebou PNG Barramundis vs Vanuatu
• Tuesday 28th August, 2018- 9:30am Hebou PNG Barramundis vs Samoa
• 1:30pm Hebou PNG Barramundis vs Fiji
• Wednesday 29th August, 2018- 1:30pm Hebou PNG Barramundis vs Vanuatu

The Barramundis will depart Port Moresby on 15th August to Brisbane, where they will be based for five days before flying to Fiji.

The qualifier runs from August 25^th-30^th.

(From left: Captain Assad Vala, National Selector Taunao Vai and National Team Coach Joe Dawes)