Assad Vala to captain Papua New Guinea at maiden ICC world event

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Papua New Guinea will play Oman, Scotland and Bangladesh as they bid to achieve the Tremendous 12

Assad Vala, the 34-year previous mainstay of Papua New Guinea, will captain the group at their maiden ICC global event. PNG introduced a 16-member squad for the T20 International Cup which begins subsequent month. PNG are positioned in Staff B along Oman, Scotland and Bangladesh, with two of the 4 transferring via to the Tremendous 12 level of the contest. Their opening fit takes position on October 17 in opposition to Oman.

PNG have by no means certified for an international event earlier than, however received 5 in their six suits on the T20 International Cup qualifier in 2019 co-hosted via the UAE and Oman, completing at the back of the Netherlands, whom they misplaced to within the ultimate. Charles Amini, who used to be the vice-captain on the event, has additionally been named within the squad. No reserve avid gamers were named.

Following the sport in opposition to Oman, Papua New Guinea tackle Scotland on October 19, and Bangladesh on October 21.

Papua New Guinea have not performed a T20I since November 2019, however are lately collaborating in an ODI sequence additionally involving Nepal and the United States in Oman. PNG have misplaced every in their first 4 ODIs.

Squad: Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Nosaina Pokana, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Tony Ura, Hiri Hiri, Gaudi Toka, Sese Bau, Damien Ravu, Kabua Vagi-Morea, Simon Atai, Jason Kila, Chad Soper, Jack Gardner

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