📜 Team Overview
The Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team, known as the Barramundis, represents one of the most passionate cricket cultures among Associate nations. Cricket in PNG is played in towns, villages, and even remote highlands, with the game embedded in community life.
The Barramundis have made waves in ICC events with their fearless batting and relentless fielding, often upsetting higher-ranked sides. Their qualification for the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup was a historic moment that brought the nation together.
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🏆 PNG Cricket History & Legacy
Cricket has been played in Papua New Guinea since the early 1900s, introduced by missionaries and traders. PNG became an ICC Associate in 1973 and steadily rose in world cricket. Their breakthrough came when they qualified for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier final and secured a spot in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Major ICC Achievements:
- Qualified for 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
- Runners-up in 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier
- Regular participants in ICC World Cricket League
Historic Rivalries:
- PNG vs Namibia – A frequent battle in Associate cricket tournaments
- PNG vs Netherlands – Competitive encounters in ICC Qualifiers
💫 Top PNG Cricketers
- Assad Vala – Inspirational captain and all-rounder
- Tony Ura – Explosive opening batter
- Charles Amini – Talented spin-bowling all-rounder
- Norman Vanua – Pace bowler and lower-order hitter
⭐ PNG Cricket Records
| Record | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Most ODI Runs | Assad Vala | 1500+ runs |
| Most ODI Wickets | Norman Vanua | 50+ wickets |
| Highest ODI Score | Tony Ura | 151 vs Ireland |
| Best Bowling Figures (ODI) | Norman Vanua | 5/17 |
👥 PNG Cricket Team Squad for 2025
Batters: Tony Ura, Lega Siaka, Sese Bau
Wicketkeeper-Batters: Kiplin Doriga (wk)
All-Rounders: Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Hiri Hiri
Bowlers: Norman Vanua, Kabua Morea, Chad Soper, Damien Ravu
🏟️ PNG Cricket Home Grounds
- Amini Park (Port Moresby) – Main cricket venue for PNG internationals
- Sir Hubert Murray Stadium – Occasionally used for multi-sport events, including cricket
🧠 Fun Facts about the Barramundis
🏆 Named after the Barramundi fish, a national symbol
🔥 Most players come from the same extended cricket-loving families
🌏 Cricket is played in coastal villages and mountain regions alike
💥 PNG’s first T20 World Cup match was against Oman in 2021
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