T20 Global Cup 2024 - Assad Vala to steer PNG, Charles Amini to be vice-captain

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Batter Assad Vala will lead Papua New Guinea (PNG) on the upcoming T20 Global Cup within the West Indies and USA. That is the second one time Vala will probably be their captain on the pageant after additionally main them in 2021. Vala may have allrounder Charles Amini as his vice-captain.

Ten of the 15 gamers selected for the 2024 match had been additionally a part of the squad in 2021, with Jack Gardner, who was once a reserve 3 years in the past, now picked within the squad correct. Those that overlooked out had been Simon Atai, Jason Kila, Gaudi Toka, Nosaina Pokana and Damien Ravu, in whose position got here in Gardner, Alei Nao, Hila Vare, John Kariko and Sema Kamea.

In 2021, PNG had misplaced to Oman, Scotland and Bangladesh within the first spherical of the match, and didn’t make it to the Tremendous 12s.

“The power has been nice throughout the group,” Vala mentioned. “For probably the most boys who went to the ultimate T20 Global Cup, it is a other feeling now with a large number of the learning, for the reason that ultimate time was once throughout Covid and the preparation wasn’t as excellent as what we are going via now. I’m having a look ahead to this match as a result of I do know we’re going to do smartly.”

PNG certified for this 12 months’s T20 Global Cup by means of topping the East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in 2023, the place they received all six in their suits in opposition to Japan, Vanuatu and Philippines. They input the T20 Global Cup at the again of a 2-0 sequence win in opposition to Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, which got here in an instant when they received a T20I tri-series additionally that includes Nepal and Hong Kong.

PNG get started their Global Cup marketing campaign in opposition to co-hosts West Indies in Guyana on June 2. They’re a part of Workforce C, which additionally comprises Afghanistan, New Zealand and Uganda.

PNG squad for T20 Global Cup

Assad Vala (capt), Charles Amini (vice-capt), 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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