Papua New Guinea national cricket team 3106308 225578523 2008-07-14T11:53:33Z Andrew nixon 1067530 /* Other players */ correct spelling {{Infobox non test cricket team | country_name = [[Papua New Guinea]] | image_file = Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg | image_caption = Flag of Papua New Guinea | icc_member_year = 1973 | icc_status = Associate member | icc_region = East Asia/Pacific | current_captain = [[Rarua Dikana]] | WCL_division = Three | regional_tournament = World Cricket League EAP region | regional_tournament_division = n/a | first_match = [[30 March]] [[1972]] v [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] at [[Amini Park]], [[Port Moresby]] | icc_trophy_apps = 8 | icc_trophy_first = [[1979 ICC Trophy|1979]] | icc_trophy_best = 3rd place, [[1982 ICC Trophy|1982]] | la_matches = 7 | la_win_loss_record = 2/5 | asofdate = [[5 July]] [[2008]]}} The '''Papua New Guinea national cricket team''' is the team that represents the country of [[Papua New Guinea]] in international [[cricket]] matches. They have been an associate member of the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) since 1973,<ref name="CAP">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Countries/77.html Papua New Guinea] at [[CricketArchive]]</ref> having made their international debut the previous year.<ref name="EWC">Encyclopedia of World Cricket by Roy Morgan, Sportsbooks Publishing, 2007</ref> They are one of the strongest teams in the ICC's East Asia/Pacific region, having won the gold medal in the [[South Pacific Games]] [[Cricket at the South Pacific Games|cricket tournament]] on all five occasions it has taken place.<ref name="EWC" /><ref name="SPG07">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2007/TOURNAMENTS/SOUTHPACIFIC/about.shtml 2007 South Pacific Games cricket tournament] at CricketEurope</ref> They have also played in every [[ICC World Cup Qualifier|ICC Trophy]] tournament.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/PapuaNewGuinea/Icct/Icct_List.html List of Papua New Guinea ICC Trophy matches] at CricketArchive</ref> They currently hold the world record for the highest score in an international one-day match, 572/7 against [[New Caledonia cricket team|New Caledonia]] in 2007.<ref name="PNGRec">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES/articles/000056/005620.shtml Papua New Guinea run riot] by Andrew Nixon, [[1 September]] [[2007]] at CricketEurope</ref> ==History== ===Beginnings=== Cricket was introduced to the [[Territory of Papua]] by missionaries in the 1890s, and the local population soon took up the game. Matches were not always played to strict rules, with teams of more than fifty players a common occurrence. Cricket did not arrive in the [[Territory of New Guinea]] until [[Australia]] took over the administration of the territory under a [[United Nations]] mandate.<ref name="EWC" /> Cricket in rural areas tended to be played mostly by the indigenous population, whilst in urban areas such as [[Port Moresby]] the game was played mostly by the British and Australian [[expatriate]] population, and a competition for clubs in the city was started in 1937. A team of nine expatriate and two indigenous players played in Papua New Guinea's first international, against Australia<ref name="EWC" /> in 1972.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/PNG/1971-72_PNG_Australia_XI_in_Papua_New_Guinea_1971-72.html Australia XI in Papua New Guinea 1971/72] at CricketArchive</ref> ===ICC membership=== Papua New Guinea became an associate member of the ICC in 1973,<ref name="CAP" /> shortly before the country gained independence in 1975.<ref name="EWC" /> The [[West Indies cricket team]] visited the country that year, beating the national side by four wickets.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/140/140062.html Scorecard] of Papua New Guinea v West Indies, [[23 October]] [[1975]] at CricketArchive</ref> The team for that match contained six indigenous players, and from this point on, indigenous players began to dominate the national team.<ref name="EWC" /> They played in the first [[ICC Trophy]] in 1979, though they failed to progress beyond the first round.<ref name="ICCT79">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/ENG/1979_ENG_ICC_Trophy_1979.html 1979 ICC Trophy] at CricketArchive</ref> They won the gold medal at the first South Pacific Games cricket tournament later in the year and have won the gold medal every time since.<ref name="EWC" /><ref name="SPG07" /> After a tour of Australia in 1981,<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/AUS/1980-81_AUS_Papua_New_Guinea_in_Australia_1980-81.html Papua New Guinea in Australia 1980/81] at CricketArchive</ref> Papua New Guinea had their best international performance in the [[1982 ICC Trophy]] where they finished third after beating [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] in a play-off.<ref name="ICCT82">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/42/42589.html Scorecard] of Bangladesh v Papua New Guinea, [[9 July]] [[1982]] at CricketArchive</ref> Papua New Guinea again failed to progress beyond the first round at the [[1986 ICC Trophy]],<ref name="ICCT86">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/ENG/1986_ENG_ICC_Trophy_1986.html 1986 ICC Trophy] at CricketArchive</ref> though they did record the highest total in the tournament's history in their match against [[Gibraltar national cricket team|Gibraltar]].<ref name="ICCTRec">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/Icct/Overall/Highest_Team_Totals.html Team totals of 300 and more in an innings in the ICC Trophy] at CricketArchive</ref>They bounced back to win the gold medal at the South Pacific Games in [[New Caledonia]] the following year.<ref name="EWC" /> They reached the second round of the [[1990 ICC Trophy]] in the [[Netherlands]]<ref name="ICCT90">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/NL/1990_NL_Unibind_ICC_Trophy_1990.html 1990 ICC Trophy] at CricketArchive</ref> and the gold medal when they hosted the South Pacific Games in 1991.<ref name="EWC" /> They reached the plate final of the [[1994 ICC Trophy]], but did not play the match as they had already booked a flight home, not expecting to qualify.<ref name="ICCT94">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/58/58641.html Scorecard] of [[Denmark national cricket team|Denmark]] v [[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]], [[1 March]] [[1994]] at CricketArchive</ref> This has been an occasional problem for Papua New Guinea, as flights to and from the country are infrequent. They also left the 1998 [[ACC Trophy]] in [[Nepal]] early after losing their first two games, forfeiting their match against the [[Maldives national cricket team|Maldives]] as otherwise they would have had to have waited more than a week for the next flight. This has also meant they have rarely played overseas outside of official tournaments, the only exceptions being a visit to [[Fiji]] in 1977, a tour of [[Hong Kong]] in the early 1980s and the aforementioned tour of Australia.<ref name="EWC" /> ===Modern era=== Another international outlet for Papua New Guinea team opened up in 1996 when they participated in the first [[ACC Trophy]] in [[Kuala Lumpur]]. They reached the semi-final, where they lost to Bangladesh.<ref name="ACCT96">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/102/102651.html Scorecard] of Bangladesh v Papua New Guinea, [[13 September]] [[1996]] at CricketArchive</ref> They played in the tournament again in 1998, but left the tournament early. They have not played in the tournament since due to the establishment of the ICC's East Asia/Pacific development region.<ref name="EWC" /> In-between the two ACC Trophy tournaments, Papua New Guinea finished 13th in the [[1997 ICC Trophy]].<ref name="ICCT97">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/63/63785.html Scorecard] of Papua New Guinea v [[Singapore national cricket team|Singapore]], [[5 April]] [[1997]] at CricketArchive</ref> They failed to progress beyond the first round of the [[2001 ICC Trophy|2001 tournament]] in [[Ontario]].<ref name="ICCT01">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/CAN/2001_CAN_ICC_Trophy_2001.html 2001 ICC Trophy] at CricketArchive</ref> They finished third in the 2001 [[Pacifica Cup]]<ref name="PC01">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/71/71601.html Scorecard] of Papua New Guinea v Tonga, [[8 February]] [[2001]] at CricketArchive</ref> and won the same event in 2002, beating [[Tonga national cricket team|Tonga]] in the final.<ref name="PC02">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/74/74743.html Scorecard] of Papua New Guinea v Tonga, [[5 June]] [[2002]] at CricketArchive</ref> They again won the gold medal at [[Cricket at the 2003 South Pacific Games|cricket tournament]] of the [[2003 South Pacific Games]],<ref name="SPG03">[http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=18028&c=2-1976-0-0-0 2003 South Pacific Games cricket tournament official website]</ref> and in 2005 played in the [[2007 Cricket World Cup qualification#World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2 2005|repêchage tournament]] of the [[2005 ICC Trophy]]. They won the tournament after beating regional rivals [[Fiji national cricket team|Fiji]] in the final.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/102/102370.html Scorecard] of Fiji v Papua New Guinea, [[27 February]] [[2005]] at CricketArchive</ref> This qualified them for the [[2005 ICC Trophy]], where they finished 11th.<ref name="ICCT05">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/82/82975.html Scorecard] of Papua New Guinea v [[Uganda national cricket team|Uganda]], [[11 July]] [[2005]] at CricketArchive</ref> In 2007, Papua New Guinea played in [[2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three|Division Three]] of the [[World Cricket League]] in [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] where they finished third.<ref name="WCL307">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/122/122318.html Scorecard] of [[Cayman Islands national cricket team|Cayman Islands]] v Papua New Guinea, [[2 June]] [[2007]] at CricketArchive</ref> They most recently played in the [[Cricket at the 2007 South Pacific Games|cricket tournament]] of the [[2007 South Pacific Games]], where they again won the gold medal.<ref name="SPG07" /> ===Tournament history=== ====ICC Trophy==== *[[1979 ICC Trophy|1979]]: First round<ref name="ICCT79" /> *[[1982 ICC Trophy|1982]]: 3rd place<ref name="ICCT82" /> *[[1986 ICC Trophy|1986]]: First round<ref name="ICCT86" /> *[[1990 ICC Trophy|1990]]: Second round<ref name="ICCT90" /> *[[1994 ICC Trophy|1994]]: Reached plate final but did not take part<ref name="ICCT94" /> *[[1997 ICC Trophy|1997]]: 13th place<ref name="ICCT97" /> *[[2001 ICC Trophy|2001]]: First round<ref name="ICCT01" /> *[[2005 ICC Trophy|2005]]: 11th place<ref name="ICCT05" /> ====ICC World Cricket League==== *2007: 3rd place ([[2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three|Division Three]]<ref name="WCL307" /> ====Pacifica Cup==== *2001: 3rd place<ref name="PC01" /> *2002: Winners<ref name="PC02" /> ====South Pacific Games==== *1979: Gold medal<ref name="EWC" /> *1987: Gold medal<ref name="EWC" /> *1991: Gold medal<ref name="EWC" /> *2003: Gold medal<ref name="SPG03" /> *2007: Gold medal<ref name="SPG07" /> ====ACC Trophy==== *1996: Semi final<ref name="ACCT96" /> *1998: First round<ref name="EWC" /> *2000 onwards: Not taken part as now part of the East Asia/Pacific region<ref name="EWC" /> ==The future== In late January 2009, Papua New Guinea will travel to [[Buenos Aires]] to take part in [[2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Three|Division Three]] of the World Cricket League where they will play [[Argentina national cricket team|Argentina]], the [[Cayman Islands national cricket team|Cayman Islands]], [[Uganda national cricket team|Uganda]] and the top two teams from [[2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Four|Division Four]] in 2008. A top two finish in this tournament will qualify them for the [[2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]] later in 2009, from which they can qualify for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]].<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/TOURNAMENTS/GLOBAL/WCL/structure0609.pdf World Cricket League Structure 2006-2009]</ref> ==Records== ===ICC Trophy=== *Highest team total: 455/9 v Gibraltar, [[18 June]] [[1986]] (Tournament record)<ref name="ICCTRec" /> *Highest individual score: 162 by B Harry v [[Israel national cricket team|Israel]], [[20 June]] [[1986]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/PapuaNewGuinea/Icct/Highest_Player_Scores_PapuaNewGuinea.html Individual scores of 100 and more in an innings for Papua New Guinea in the ICC Trophy] at CricketArchive</ref> *Best innings bowling: 5/12 by W Maha v Gibraltar, [[18 June]] [[1986]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/PapuaNewGuinea/Icct/Best_Innings_Bowling_PapuaNewGuinea.html Five or more wickets in an innings for Papua New Guinea in the ICC Trophy] at CricketArchive</ref> ===Overall=== *Highest team total: 572/7 v New Caledonia, [[31 August]] [[2007]] (World record)<ref name="PNGRec" /> *Highest individual score: 162 by B Harry v [[Israel national cricket team|Israel]], [[20 June]] [[1986]]<ref name="EWC" /> *Best innings bowling: 8/27 by Mea Steven v [[Vanuatu national cricket team|New Hebrides]], 1979<ref name="EWC" /> ==Players== ===Current squad=== The following players played for Papua New Guinea at their last tournament, the 2007 South Pacific Games:<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Events/SAM/South_Pacific_Games_2007/Papua_New_Guinea_Batting.html PNG players for South Pacific Games] at CricketArchive</ref> *Kapena Arua *Peter Arua *[[Mahuru Dai]] *[[Rarua Dikana]] *Mahuta Kivung *Api Leka *Jacob Mado *Vani Morea *Loa Nou *[[John Ovia]] *Kila Pala *Piki Ravusiro *[[Arua Uda]] *[[Asad Vala]] ===Other players=== In addition to those listed above, the following Papua New Guinea players have played [[List A cricket]]: *[[Chris Amini]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/53/53657/53657.html Chris Amini] at CricketArchive</ref> *[[Hitolo Areni]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/84/84696/84696.html Hitolo Areni] at CricketArchive</ref> *[[Inoa Baeau]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/83/83869/83869.html Inoa Baeau] at CricketArchive</ref> *[[Jamie Brazier]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/36/36108/36108.html Jamie Brazier] at CricketArchive</ref> *[[Toka Gaudi]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/5/5454/5454.html Toka Gaudi] at CricketArchive</ref> *[[Gima Keimolo]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/36/36111/36111.html Gima Keimolo] at CricketArchive</ref> *[[Peter Moide]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/84/84687/84687.html Peter Moide] at CricketArchive</ref> *[[Ipi Morea]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/5/5462/5462.html Ipi Morea] at CricketArchive</ref> *[[Kauna Vagi]]<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/84/84686/84686.html Kauna Vagi] at CricketArchive</ref> In addition, [[Geraint Jones]], who has played [[Test cricket]] for [[England cricket team|England]], was born in Papua New Guinea.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/34/34355/34355.html Geraint Jones] at CricketArchive</ref> ==See also== *[[Papua New Guinea national women's cricket team]] ==References== {{reflist|2}} {{National cricket teams}} [[Category:Cricket in Papua New Guinea]] [[Category:National cricket teams]] [[Category:National sports teams of Papua New Guinea|Cricket]] [[Category:Papua New Guinea in international cricket]] [[mr:पापुआ न्यू गिनी क्रिकेट]]