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CRICKET PNG MEN’s ISUZU T20 SMASH BEGINS TODAY

Helen-Jennifer BUBUWAU By Helen-Jennifer BUBUWAU | March 29, 2024

CRICKET PNG MEN’s ISUZU T20 SMASH BEGINS TODAY
Get ready to enjoy some great cricket, as the Cricket PNG’s Men’s Isuzu T20 SMASH starts today (Friday, March 29) at 2 pm, kicked off by the Cassowaries and Mudmen, at Port Moresby’s Amini Park, the home of cricket in PNG. The four sides competing are Cassowaries, Mudmen, Mariners, and Black Bass, with the tournament running for three consecutive weekends, which will see each side play one another twice in a round-robin group stage with the two top sides progressing to the final. The teams are made up of five Barramundi players, four Under-19 Garamut players, and four local players selected from an open draft. The full teams released by Cricket PNG are: CASSOWARIES 1. Lega Siaka (c) 2. Hiri Hiri 3. Chad Soper 4. Hila Vare 5. Alei Nao 6. Dauncey Tom 7. Vagi Morea 8. Igo Morea 9. Ware Robin 10. Nelson Pate 11. Peter Karoho 12. Suvenia Ta 13. Jermiah Nigani MUDMEN 1. Charles Amini (c) 2. Kiplin Doriga 3. Riley Hekure 4. Nosaina Pokana 5. Jack Gardner 6. Gaba Frank 7. Wallace Opi Nou 8. Anthony David 9. Miria Griffin 10. Tau Nou 11. Vagi Guba 12. Katenalaki Sing 13. Baeau Gabutu MARINERS 1. Asadollah Vala (c) 2. Gaudi Toka, 3. Michael Charlie 4. John Kariko 5. Sema Kamea 6. Nou Gini 7. Toua Boga Nou 8. Sam Momo 9. Dai Mahuru 10. Sigo Kelly 11. Herea Kilapat 12. Aue Oru 13. Malcolm Aporo BLACK BASS 1. Norman Vanua (c) 2. Tony Ura 3. Sese Bau 4. Kabua Vagi 5. Patrick Nou 6. Frank Naime 7. Lekwa Nao 8. Puka Raho 9. Oala Puka 10. Doko Rupa 11. Kelly Galama 12. William Daure 13. Chris Kamea The tournament will double as final selection trials for the PNG Barramundis and PNG U-19 Garamuts. Cricket PNG said for the first time it will be live streamed on TV across PNG and also streamed live into India.

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