May 20, 2024
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Assad Vala to steer PNG in T20 World Cup, Charles Amini to be vice-captain

Assad Vala to lead PNG in T20 World Cup, Charles Amini to be vice-captain

Batter Assad Vala will lead Papua New Guinea (PNG) within the upcoming FIFA World Cup T20 in West Indies and USA. That is Vala’s second time as their captain within the competitors after additionally main them in 2021. Vala can have Charles Amini as vice-captain.
Ten of the 15 gamers chosen for the 2024 occasion have been additionally a part of the 2021 squad, with Jack Gardner, who was a reserve three years in the past, now chosen in his personal squad. These disregarded have been Simon Atai, Jason Kila, Gaudi Toka, Nosaina Pokana and Damien Ravu, who have been changed by Gardner, Alei Nao, Hila Vare, John Kariko and Sema Kamea.

In 2021, PNG misplaced to Oman, Scotland and Bangladesh within the first spherical of the event and did not qualify for the Tremendous 12s.

“There was nice power within the group,” Vala mentioned. “For a number of the guys who went to the final T20 World Cup, it is a totally different feeling now with lots of coaching as a result of the final time it was throughout Covid and the preparation wasn’t pretty much as good as what we’re going via now.” I am trying ahead to this occasion as a result of I do know we will do nicely.”

PNG certified for this yr’s FIFA T20 World Cup by dominating the 2023 East Asia Pacific qualifiers, profitable all six of their matches towards Japan, Vanuatu and the Philippines. They enter the T20 World Cup on the again of a 2-0 collection win towards Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, which got here instantly after they received the T20I tri-series that additionally featured Nepal and Hong Kong.

PNG will start their World Cup marketing campaign towards co-hosts West Indies in Guyana on June 2. They’re a part of Group C, which additionally consists of Afghanistan, New Zealand and Uganda.

PNG squad for T20 World Cup

Assad Vala (captain), Charles Amini (vice-captain), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, Kabua Morea, Kipling Doriga, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sema Kamea, Sese Bau, Tony Ura

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