The 2023 Pacific Island Cricket Challenge consisted of a men's Twenty20 International (T20I) and a women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) cricket tournament, that took place in Suva, Fiji, in March 2023.[1] [2]
Both events featured men's and women's national teams from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Vanuatu, as well as team representing the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), with all games played at Albert Park in Suva.[3] Papua New Guinea entered an academy team in the men's tournament due to their senior side playing a Cricket World Cup League 2 series in Nepal.[4] The event was sponsored by the Australian Defence Force and also saw representatives from other Pacific island nations such as the Cook Islands and New Caledonia take part in training sessions to help boost the standard of cricket across the region.[5] The arrival of the Vanuatu teams was delayed by the impact of Cyclones Judy and Kevin on the country.[6]
Papua New Guinea won both the men's and women's tournaments.[7] [8]
| 2023 Men's Pacific Island Cricket Challenge | |
| Fromdate: | 11 |
| Todate: | 18 March 2023 |
| Administrator: | Australian Defence Force and Cricket Fiji |
| Cricket Format: | Twenty20, Twenty20 International |
| Tournament Format: | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host: |  Fiji |
| Participants: | 5 |
| Matches: | 14 |
| Player Of The Series: | Nalin Nipiko |
| Most Runs: | Nalin Nipiko (271) |
| Most Wickets: | Timezeen Rapi (10) |
Qualified for the semi-finals
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| 2023 Women's Pacific Island Cricket Challenge | |
| Fromdate: | 11 |
| Todate: | 18 March 2023 |
| Administrator: | Australian Defence Force and Cricket Fiji |
| Cricket Format: | Women's Twenty20, Twenty20 International |
| Tournament Format: | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host: | Fiji |
| Participants: | 5 |
| Matches: | 14 |
| Player Of The Series: | Selina Solman |
| Most Runs: | Tanya Ruma (177) |
| Most Wickets: | Hollan Doriga (13) |
Qualified for the semi-finals
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