In the T20 World Cup 2024 squad, Papua New Guinea sticks with experience
Papua New Guinea has named its 15-member squad set to feature in Group C at the ICC T20 World Cup. Assad Vala leads the Barramundis at the 2021 edition of the tournament, and they sealed their spot for this year’s competition via the East Asia-Pacific regional final in July 2023.
Assad is one of 10 players from their 2021 campaign, with 2021 reserve member Jack Gardner this time picked in the 15-player group. Leg-spinning all-rounder CJ Amini will deputise Vala as vice captain.
After dealing with the COVID complications in 2021, the captain admits the team is more prepared for this year's tilt and has high hopes this time around in the Caribbean.
Papua New Guinea is going to start their campaign with a tough first-up encounter with hosts the West Indies on June 2, before meeting Uganda on June 5, with both sides likely hunting their first ever victory at the tournament. They face Afghanistan on June 13 before taking on East Asia-Pacific heavyweights New Zealand to round out group stage action.
Papua New Guinea squad:
AssadollahVala (c), CJ Amini (vc), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, Hila Vare, HiriHiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, KabuaVagiMorea, Kipling Doriga, LegaSiaka, Norman Vanua, SemaKamea, SeseBau, and Tony Ura