PNG players dominate EAP select sides

PNG has dominated the men’s and women’s International Cricket Council East Asia Pacific sides that were named for the 2018 Toyota Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC).

The event will be held in Geraldon, Western Australia.

The men’s team has six players from PNG and eight from Vanuatu. The EAP women’s side is made up of eight PNG players, four from Vanuatu and one Samoan player.

The ACCC is an annual tournament which showcases the best cricket talent from regional areas around Australia, with teams from all around Australia and from the East Asia Pacific region.

EAP Men’s team:

Sese Bau                     PNG

Damien Ravu              PNG

Kipling Doriga            PNG

Nosiana Pokana          PNG

Hiri Hiri                      PNG

Jason Kila                   PNG

Patrick Matautaava     Vanuatu

Nalin Nipiko               Vanuatu

Wesley Viraliliu         Vanuatu

Joshua Rasu                Vanuatu

Rinald Tari                  Vanuatu

Jelany Chilia               Vanuatu

Williamsing Nalisa      Vanuatu

Trevor Langa               Vanuatu 

EAP Women’s team:

Brenda Tau                  PNG

Vicky Ara’a                  PNG

Kaia Arua                     PNG

Pauke Siaka                 PNG

Konio Oala                   PNG

Helen Buruka                PNG

Ravini Oa                     PNG

Sibona Jimmy              PNG

Selina Solman              Vanuatu

Rachel Andrew             Vanuatu

Leimauri Chilia              Vanuatu

Judy Avok                     Vanuatu

FIlimaua Malotutoatasi  Samoa

Fixtures:

Men’s Division:

Round 1 Friday 5th January, 2018-           EAP vs Queensland Country

Round 2 Friday 5th January, 2018-           EAP vs South Australia Country

Round 3 Saturday 6th January, 2018-       EAP vs New South Wales Country

Round 4 Saturday 6th January, 2018-       EAP vs Western Australia Country

Round 5 Sunday 7th January, 2018-         EAP vs Victoria Country

Women’s Division:

Round 2 Sunday 7th January, 2018-         EAP vs South Australia Country

Round 3 Monday 8th January, 2018-        EAP vs Queensland Country

Round 4 Monday 8th January, 2018-        EAP vs Western Australia Country

Round 5 Tuesday 9th January, 2018-       EAP vs Victoria Country  

Author: 
Troy Taule