PNG’s Road to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, India 2021
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) men’s team have been preparing for their appearance at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, to be played in India 2021. PNG originally qualified to play in the same event hosted in Australia in 2020, but with the the global pandemic forcing a postponement, this saw PNG gain qualification for the event in India.
Lead by coach, Joe Dawes, and captain, Assadollah Vala, the team have been using the additional time to follow a strong training regime which will see them primed to take on the competition at the men’s team first ever World Cup appearance.
Revised schedule for our ICC World Cup Pathways (EAP – East Asia Pacific)
The ICC EAP are thrilled to be hosting the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier in Samoa in September. Below are the dates, locations and teams playing in the events (Pacific nations in bold):
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier
- Host: Samoa (Apia)
- Dates: 1 – 10 September, 2021
- Teams: Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, PNG, Vanuatu
ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup EAP Qualifier
- Host: Japan (Sano)
- Dates: 16 September – 6 October 2021
- Teams: Japan, Indonesia, PNG, Vanuatu
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier
- Host: Japan (Sano)
- Dates: 9 – 18 October 2021
- Teams*: Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Samoa, South Korea, Vanuatu
* Note – PNG have already qualified for at least the next stage of qualifications. Their final position will depend on their performance at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India this year.