List of Papua New Guinea Twenty20 International cricketers explained

Papua New Guinea were first granted T20I status in January 2014, simultaneously being granted One Day International (ODI) status. This was a result of their performance at the 2014 World Cup Qualifier, where they placed fourth to narrowly miss out on qualifying for the 2015 World Cup.^[1] The team made its ODI debut in November 2014, against Hong Kong,^[2] but did not play a full Twenty20 International until July 2015, during the 2015 World Twenty20 Qualifier.^[3] Papua New Guinea's debut in the format was originally intended to come in its second match of the tournament, against Hong Kong, but the match was rained out.^[4] Instead, the team's first Twenty20 International came against Ireland, with PNG winning by two wickets.^[5] In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Papua New Guinea and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be eligible for T20I status.^[6]

This list comprises all members of the Papua New Guinea cricket team who have played at least one T20I match. It is initially arranged in the order in which each player won his first Twenty20 cap. Where more than one player won his first Twenty20 cap in the same match, their surnames are listed alphabetically.

Key

General – Captain – Wicket-keeper First – Year of debut Last – Year of latest game Mat – Number of matches played

Batting Runs – Runs scored in career HS – Highest score Avg – Runs scored per dismissal * – Batsman remained not out 50 – Half-centuries scored 100 – Centuries scored

Bowling Balls – Balls bowled in career Wkt – Wickets taken in career BBI – Best bowling in an innings Ave – Average runs per wicket

Fielding Ca – Catches taken St – Stumpings affected

List of players

Statistics are correct as of 17 June 2024.^{[7] [8] [9]}

Papua New Guinea T20I cricketers

General	Batting	Bowling	Fielding	Ref
No.	Name	First	Last	Mat	Runs	HS	Avg	50	100	Balls	Wkt	BBI	Ave	Ca	St
1		2015	2024	59				5	0					18	0	^[10]
2		2015	2017	9				0	0					5	0	^[11]
3		2015	2017	6				0	0					1	0	^[12]
4		2015	2015	3				0	0					0	0	^[13]
5		2015	2015	2				0	0				–	1	0	^[14]
6		2015	2019	9				0	0					1	0	^[15]
7		2015	2024	62				1	0					41	0	^[16]
8		2015	2024	60				14	1				–	25	0	^[17]
9		2015	2024	63				8	0					30	0	^[18]
10		2015	2024	58				3	0					21	0	^[19]
11		2015	2017	8				0	0				–	4	2	^[20]
12		2015	2017	5				0	0				–	0	0	^[21]
13		2015	2024	31				0	0					5	0	^[22]
14		2016	2024	56				4	0					21	0	^[23]
15		2016	2024	28				1	0					8	0	^[24]
16		2016	2024	31				0	0					8	0	^[25]
17		2016	2016	2				0	0					0	0	^[26]
18		2017	2024	18				0	0					5	0	^[27]
19		2017	2017	1				–	–				–	0	0	^[28]
20		2019	2024	42				0	0				–	29	5	^[29]
21		2019	2022	16				0	0					3	0	^[30]
22		2019	2022	24				0	0					6	0	^[31]
23		2019	2022	18				0	0					6	0	^[32]
24		2019	2023	24				0	0					6	0	^[33]
25		2021	2024	21				0	0					4	0	^[34]
26		2022	2024	19				0	0					5	0	^[35]
27		2022	2024	13				0	0					6	0	^[36]
28		2023	2024	19				0	0					6	0	^[37]
29		2023	2024	6				0	0					2	0	^[38]
30		2023	2023	2				0	0					1	0	^[39]

Note: The following matches include one or more missing catchers in their Cricinfo scorecard and hence statistics (as of 19 July 2019):

• vs. Samoa (10 July 2019); 4 missing catchers
• vs. Vanuatu (12 July 2019); 2 missing catchers
• vs. Vanuatu (13 July 2019); 1 missing catcher

See also

• List of Papua New Guinean first-class cricketers
• Papua New Guinea ODI cricketers

Notes and References

1. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/714845.html "Netherlands, Kenya and Canada lose ODI status"
2. http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/796801.html "The Barramundis' big break"
3. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/1/1102/International_Twenty20_Matches.html International Twenty20 matches played by Papua New Guinea
4. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/835/835374.html Hong Kong v Papua New Guinea
5. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/835/835380.html Ireland v Papua New Guinea
6. Web site: All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status. International Cricket Council. 26 April 2018. 1 September 2018.
7. http://www.espncricinfo.com/png/content/player/caps.html?country=20;class=3 Players / Papua New Guinea / T20I caps
8. Web site: Papua New Guinea / T20I Batting Averages . ESPNcricinfo . 23 March 2019.
9. Web site: Papua New Guinea / T20I Bowling Averages . ESPNcricinfo . 23 March 2019.
10. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Charles Amini . ESPNcricinfo . 21 October 2019.
11. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Mahuru Dai . ESPNcricinfo . 17 November 2015.
12. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Willie Gavera . ESPNcricinfo . 17 November 2015.
13. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Loa Nou . ESPNcricinfo . 17 November 2015.
14. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Kila Pala . ESPNcricinfo . 17 November 2015.
15. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / John Reva . ESPNcricinfo . 17 November 2015.
16. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Lega Siaka . ESPNcricinfo . 21 October 2019.
17. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Tony Ura . ESPNcricinfo . 21 October 2019.
18. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Assad Vala . ESPNcricinfo . 21 October 2019.
19. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Norman Vanua . ESPNcricinfo . 21 October 2019.
20. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Jack Vare . ESPNcricinfo . 17 November 2015.
21. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Vani Morea . ESPNcricinfo . 17 November 2015.
22. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Chad Soper . ESPNcricinfo . 17 November 2015.
23. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Sese Bau . ESPNcricinfo . 21 October 2019.
24. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Hiri Hiri . ESPNcricinfo . 7 February 2016.
25. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Nosaina Pokana . ESPNcricinfo . 21 October 2019.
26. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Pipi Raho . ESPNcricinfo . 7 February 2016.
27. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Alei Nao . ESPNcricinfo . 14 April 2017.
28. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Dogodo Bau . ESPNcricinfo . 14 April 2017.
29. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Kiplin Doriga . ESPNcricinfo . 21 October 2019.
30. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Jadon Kila . ESPNcricinfo . 21 October 2019.
31. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Damien Ravu . ESPNcricinfo . 21 October 2019.
32. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Simon Atai . ESPNcricinfo . 19 July 2019.
33. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Riley Hekure . ESPNcricinfo . 21 October 2019.
34. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Kabua Morea . ESPNcricinfo . 8 October 2021.
35. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Semo Kamea . ESPNcricinfo . 14 April 2017.
36. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Hila Vare . ESPNcricinfo . 6 July 2022.
37. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / John Kariko . ESPNcricinfo . 22 July 2023.
38. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Jack Gardner . ESPNcricinfo . 23 July 2023.
39. Web site: Papua New Guinea / Players / Michael Charlie . ESPNcricinfo . 24 September 2023.