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Newsflash – February 2010

In This Issue: Upcoming EAP Events o PNG to host Australian Indigenous team Late April AYAD Intake 27 departs rd th o John Howard to take the mantle at the ICC 3 - 8 May 2010 Pepsi ICC EAP Women’s Trophy - Japan

o ICC Development Programme Annual Early July, 2010 Australian Indigenous XI tour PNG Awards 2009 announced September 2010 2010 Pepsi ICC EAP U17 Cricket Trophy – Vanuatu o Playing retirements in the EAP

Australian Indigenous team to tour PNG

st Earlier this month, Cricket PNG had great excitement in announcing that in the 1 week of July 2010, Cricket Australia will be sending its Australian Indigenous National Team to play a four match Series with two One Day Internationals and

two Twenty 20 Internationals, which will be played on turf at Amini Park in .

“The Cricket Australia Australian Indigenous X1 will be an exceptionally strong and experienced XI” said Cricket PNG General Manager Bill Leane. “They will be captained by Dan Christian, who recently made his Australian debut in a Twenty 20 International against the West Indies”. “He will be joined by current State listed players Preston White (Qld Bulls), Josh Lalor (NSW Blues), Worran Williams (Qld Bulls) and an exciting group of young, highly skilled and experienced players.”

“An International Series played on home soil is a huge achievement for Cricket in PNG” reminded Mr. Leane, “and we must thank NICAC (National Indigenous Cricket Advisory Committee), Trevor Woodhead (NT Cricket), Vince Copley

(Co Chairman of NICAC), the Management of Cricket Australia (Damien Bown & Neale Price) and the ICC East Asia – Pacific Development Programme for ensuring that this event becomes a reality recognising the cultural and cricket links between PNG and Australia,” stated Bill.

“The Australian Indigenous XI will be a formidable opponent and our National Team will be challenged in every facet of the game”, said PNG National Coaching Director and former Australian fast bowler Andy Bichel. “Dan Christian is a super player,

he made over 700 runs as on the Australian Indigenous Tour of England.” reminded Bichel. “He potentially could be

going to the ICC T20 World Cup at the end of April”, said Bichel. “Preston White is playing in the future Tours competition and Josh Lalor is playing great cricket for the Blues”.

“The PNG Barramundis will field a full strength side with all of our 14 Brian Bell Future Stars players back in PNG after their scholarships end in March in Australia and New Zealand”, said Bichel. “This means it really will be “game on” for our boys as only the fittest, most in form and hungriest will be selected”, stated Bichel. “The Barramundis will be playing

for the opportunity to win our first ever home International Series on turf plus creating an opportunity to be selected to

represent PNG in our 2011 World Cup qualifying campaign”, said Bichel.

“Having a turf in PNG will also be big news and it must be said that it plays a huge part in our future development” stated Bichel. “We are deeply indebted to Brian Bell, Hebou Constructions, Monier, The Constantinou Estate, Esco, Badhilli Hardware, BSP, Air Niugini, Pacific MMI, UMW, Dulux, Bemobile, NCDC, IBS, Digara Constructions and the PNG business community, along with Qld Cricket and Cricket Australia who are strongly supporting the project and the

upgrade of Amini Park along with the development of cricket in PNG”, said Mr. Leane.

Newsflash – February 2010

John Howard nominated for ICC Vice-Presidency

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has been jointly nominated by Cricket Australia and

New Zealand Cricket for the position of ICC Vice-President from June/July 2010.

After a lengthy and comprehensive selecti on process Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket submitted Mr. Howard's nomination to the ICC, ending much speculation.

The nomination will now go to the ICC's Executive Board meeting for approval in April and then proposed to the Full Membership at Annual Conference in June/July for acceptance.

Mr. Howard said today: “It is a great honour to be nominated by Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket for the vice-presidency of the International Cricket Council from June-July 2010. Cricket has been one of my lifelong passions and, if the ICC accepts my nomination, it will be a privilege to serve this great game.”

Cricket Indonesia make changes at board level

th As per the AGM held on Saturday 30 January, there has been a change in the executive committee of the Yayasan Cricket Indonesia.

President : Tjokorda Raka Keerthyasa

Hon. Chairman : Randy Reckerman from JCA

Hon. Secretary : Nyoman Dedi P Mulia from Cricket Bali Hon. Treasurer : S.Gopalakrishnan

Cricket PNG and Indonesia’s S.Gopalkrishnan honoured at Awards

Cricket PNG and Cricket Indonesia have both had wins at the ICC Development Programme Annual Awards for 2009 announced recently.

Cricket PNG, under the guidance of Chairman Mick Nades and General Manager Bill Leane, took out the coveted “Best Promotion and Marketing Programme” for staging the terrific ‘Pacific MMI Don’t Drink and Drive Legends T20 Bash’ Event, with six former Australian internationals leading a side each in the carnival.

S.Gopalkrishnan, or Gopal as he is more commonly known, won the “Volunteer of the Year’ Award for his continued outstanding support to Cricket Indonesia in many areas of development, including the award winning Under 15’s Junior Programme, driving and conducting Umpire courses, helping the ICC EAP Development Programme with running the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP U15 Cricket

8’s Trophy held in Jakarta in 2009 and much more, all while holding down the position of Treasurer on the Cricket Indonesia Board.

For their efforts, Cricket Indonesia and Cricket PNG receive a USD $2,000 cricket equipment grant.

Far left: Gopal (left of picture) before the awards at the 2009 Jakarta Sixes Tournament. Left: Kasprowicz, Maher,

Symonds, Blewett, Martyn

and Bichel prepare for play

at the Cricket PNG Pacific MMI T20 Legends Bash held in Port Moresby, PNG in December 2009.

Newsflash – February 2010

Vanuatu legend Pierre Chilia retires

Vanuatu legend Pierre Chilia has decided to hang up the whites, retiring from International Cricket effective immediately.

Chilia, the current General Manager of the Vanuatu Cricket Association noted, “I have spent the last 14 years doing something I love and that has been playing cricket for my country.” “I have loved every minute that I have represented Vanuatu and it is a privilege and honour that I will always appreciate and remember.”

“Vanuatu Cricket, I think at this moment in time, is going the right way, the right direction it should be going especially with the young players coming through. With Andrew Mansale’s leadership, I personally believe the players will do well." “I will of course continue to show my support by helping the players, mentally and physically at times.”

At his best Chilia was on outstanding new ball bowler with pace and bounce, and moved the ball considerably. He was an outstanding competitor and, according to ICC EAP Regional Development Officer Charlie Burke, one of the best slips catchers he has ever seen.

Vanuatu, just recently achieving ICC Associate Status, was the top ranked team not already embedded in World Cricket League at the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP Men’s Cricket Trophy held in September in Samoa, resulting in Vanuatu being selected as the East Asia – Pacific representative in Pepsi World Cricket League Division 8 to be held in late 2010.

From all of us in the East Asia – Pacific Regional, congratulat ions on a wonderful career Pierre!

Above left: Pierre Chilia at the EAP Regional Tournament in Samoa in 2009. Above Right: Vanuatu Coach Bevan Griggs, Samoa Cricket President Seb Kohlhase and Vanuatu Captain Andrew Mansale after winning the Non-World Cricket League section of the EAP Regional Tournament in Samoa in 2009.

th 2010 ICC EAP Umpires Panels Announce d Fiji Blues Finish 6 in Nepal The ICC EAP office is pleased to announce the following umpire The Fiji Blues completed a appointments for the EAP in 2010. disappointing tournament in Nepal th th 2010 EAP Umpires Panel 2010 EAP Supplemen tary Umpires Panel with a loss to Jersey in the 5 /6 1. Neil Harrison. Japan 1. S Gopalakrishnan, Indonesia placed match. Fiji did not post a win in 2. Shahul Hameed. Indonesia 2. Chris Thurgate, Japan the five game tournament, as they 3. Lakani Oala. Papua New Guinea 3. Greg Walton. Vanu atu struggled to maintain their position in 4. Grant Johnston. Vanuatu 4. Mohammed Ali M aqbool, Fiji World Cricket League Division 5. 5. Nigel Morrison. Vanuatu 5. Walesi Soqoiwasa, Fiji 6. Geoff Clelland. Vanuatu 6. Tavita Sasi, Samoa Long standing Fijian player Iniasi 7. Clive Elly. Papua New Guinea 7. Tunatu Kauvai, Co ok Islands Cakacaka also announced his 8. Peter Poulos, Sam oa retirement from international 9. Alu Kapa, PNG competition at the close of play in Nepal. Good luck to Cakacaka in the Congratulations to the respective parties and good luck wit h your appointments in 2010. future from the EAP team.

Newsflash – February 2010

ICC EAP P layer Profile

Name: Ronnie Forbes-James Country: Cook Islands

Ba tting: Right handed Bo wling: Wicketkeeper not bowler Hi ghest Score: 175* Be st Wicketkeeping: 4 catches 2 stumpings

Gr eatest Personal Cricketing Moment: Making 175* playing in the Eastern Districts Victoria League

Below: The Cook Islands team marching to the Parliament Favourite International Cricketer: Danny Morrison Building at the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP Men’s Cricket Trophy held in Apia, Samoa in September 2009.

W hich International Cricketer Do You Play Similar To ? Vivian Richards

W ho would you rather bat against and why, Brett Le e or Shoiab Akhtar? because it would co me off the bat faster

Ha ve you ever made a golden duck? No

Have you ever made a diamond duck? No

W ho is the best player you have seen from the Ea st Asia – Pacific Region? I am just making my debut in the East Asia-Pacific region so I am looking forward to seeing th e talent in the competition

W ho is a better spin bowler, or Muttiah Muriliduran? Shane Warne

W ho is the fastest bowler you have faced? Danny Morrison

W hat is the best moment of representing your country in the National Cricket team? The pride I experience representing the Cook Islands

W hich 3 cricket personalities would you m ost like to have dinner with: 1. Shane Warne 2. Imran Khan 3. Martin Crowe