Cricket PNG
Governing body of cricket in Papua New Guinea
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Cricket PNG, originally founded as the Papua New Guinea Cricket Board of Control, is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Papua New Guinea. Its current headquarters is in Port Moresby. Cricket PNG was founded in 1972[1] and was became an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council on 24 July 1973.[2][3] It is also a Member of the East Asia-Pacific Cricket Council.
Cricket PNG logo | |
| Sport | Cricket |
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| Jurisdiction | |
| Abbreviation | CPNG |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Affiliation | International Cricket Council |
| Affiliation date | 1973 |
| Regional affiliation | ICC East Asia-Pacific |
| Affiliation date | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Port Moresby |
| Chairperson | Helen Macindoe |
| CEO | Greg Campbell |
| Coach | Joe Dawes |
| Official website | |
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In July 2020, Cricket PNG won the Gray-Nicolls Participation Programme of the Year award, in the ICC's Annual Development Awards to recognise developing cricketing nations.[4][5]
Home ground
- Amini Park is a cricket ground in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.[6][7]
The ground is named for the Amini family, several of whose members have played cricket for Papua New Guinea (both the men's and women's teams).[8] The ground has seen the men's team play Australia, the West Indies and Victoria.
The women's team played Japan in a three-match series at the ground in September 2006.[9]
See also
- PNG national cricket team
- PNG women's national cricket team
- PNG national under-19 cricket team
- PNG women's national under-19 cricket team
