Training for the Woman's National Squad, U17 and U19 National Squad's is well underway around the country with training sessions being held on Monday and Friday Afternoon as Cricket Fiji staff and nominated coaches put the hopefuls through their paces.

Battle lines have been drawn and teams are well prepared for the 2012 Cricket Fiji Suva Secondary schools competition which begins on Friday the 24th when Suva Grammar take on Gospel High School at Albert Park.

Cricket PNG's Milne Bay BSP School Kriket Program officially commenced its 2012 BSP School Kriket Program at Samaria Primary School on Tuesday 14th February under the supervision of Regional Cricket Manager, Simon Deiwillie.

Cricket PNG has announced the Hebou Barramundi's 18 man squad that will be playing in the Twenty20 World Cup Qualifying tournament from the 13th to the 24th of March in Dubai.

Some of the very best cricketers from ICC's Associate and Affiliate members countries will assemble in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month when the 16-team ICC World Twenty20 UAE 2012 will be staged across five venues of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. All 16 squads for the event, which will be staged from 13 to 24 March, have now been finalised.

Vanuatu Cricket has announced new members for its National Selection Panel (NSP) at a Board meeting held on Wednesday 15 February 2012.

Cricket PNG's Eastern Highlands BSP School Kriket Program officially commenced its 2012 BSP School Kriket Program at West Goroka Primary School on Thursday.

The 2012 BSP School Kriket Program will commence in the Madang Province on Friday the 17th of February with an official launch at Kusbau Primary School.

Cricket PNG has gone with a fresh approach, with the appointment of former Queensland and South Australian Cricketer Peter Anderson as new coach.

The ICC East Asia-Pacific region has announced both their elite and supplementary umpires' panels for the 2012 year.

Simpson Obed, Lenica Natapei and Nalin Nipiko have spent the last few months in Melbourne playing Cricket with the North Melbourne Cricket Club in Melbourne's Premier League competition.

Vanuatu Cricket has announced a provisional 32 man pre-squad for the Digicel Vanuatu Senior Men's Team that will be competing in the World Cricket League Division 8 Tournament to be held in Samoa in September this year.

PNG has held their nerve to record a dramatic one run victory over Hawthorn Cricket Club in their Charity Challenge match at Rathmines Road Reserve in East Hawthorn on Sunday.

The squad of Cricket PNG players competed over the weekend with their Australian clubs as part of the Brian Bell Future Stars Scholarships initiative.

Cricket PNG will be holding a National Conference at its Amini Park headquarters over the next 2 days as it prepares to launch the 2012 BSP National School Kriket Program.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Region has today announced the winners of the 2011 Pepsi ICC EAP Development Programme Annual Awards.

Papua New Guinea will play the Hawthorn Cricket Club in a 30 over a side Charity Challenge match at Rathmines Road Reserve in East Hawthorn this Sunday 29 January.

Cricket PNG has announced that Brad Hogg will not be the Hebou Barramundi's coach in 2012.

Cricket PNG has announced the Hebou Barramundi's 18 man squad that will fight it out be playing in the Twenty20 World Cup Qualifying tournament from the 13th to the 24th of March in Dubai.

The ICC East Asia-Pacific region has begun trials of the New Zealand based online live scoring program CricHQ through domestic cricket competitions in Fiji.

In a major coup for Cricket PNG, former England test wicket-keeper, Geraint Jones, will play for the Hebou Barramundi's in the Dubai Twenty20 World Cup qualifier in March.

PNG Hebou Barramundi and Hebou Garramutt Chris Kent has stared for ACT scoring 101 in their two day match against New South Wales at the Under 19s Cricket Australia National Championships being played in Adelaide.

Pure water and Cricket PNG have formed a partnership that will see Pure Water supply all the water for the Cricket PNG office at Amini Park, Boroko and all tournaments for the next 12 months.

The Ahioma Cricket Association in Milne Bay has reached the mid way point of the 2011/12 cricket season with the completion of round 8 fixtures over the weekend.

The Cricket PNG players resumed with their Australian clubs over the weekend in the 2nd half of their 2011/12 season, as part of the Brian Bell Future Stars Scholarships initiative.

The Fijian Women's national team has got some big challenges looming large when they travel to Vanuatu in May to participate in 2012 ICC East Asia-Pacific Women's Championship.

East Asia-Pacific (EAP) has gone down fighting against tournament champions New South Wales Country in their final match at the Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC) in Geelong on Thursday.

Yesterday's late afternoon match at the Fiji National Women's Championships saw the only two unbeatens sides play each other.

Cricket Fiji's Chief Executive Officer Jon Symonds has cited family and personal matters as the reason why he will return to the United Kingdom after 16 months in the role at the end of April.

After the heroics of their win earlier this week against Victoria Country, East Asia-Pacific was brought back to earth in a big way today beaten by six wickets against a ruthless Queensland Country outfit.

The East Asia-Pacific team broke seven records on its way to defeating Victoria Country in Round 5 of the Australian Country Cricket Champs (ACCC) yesterday.

The East Asia-Pacific side will have mixed feelings after a win and a loss in two rounds of Twenty20 matches that were completed in the Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC) on Friday 6 January.

Preparations are well underway for the Women's National Championships being held at Albert Park in Suva from the 10th to 13th January 2012.

Two rounds of two-day matches have now been completed in the Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC) and the ICC East Asia-Pacific representative side lies in fifth place.

Cricket Fiji has announced the teams that will compete in the 2012 Women's National Championships that will be held at Albert Park Suva from the 10th to 13th January 2012.

Following the successful All stars tournament held in Suva, Cricket Fiji have named 18 players in their 2012 U19 National Training Squad.

Cricket Fiji has announced an extended U17 National training Squad in preparation for the U17 East Asia Pacific Tournament to be hosted by Fiji in August 2012.

Vanuatu's Andrew Mansale has been given the honour of captaining the East Asia-Pacific team that will compete at the 2012 Australian Country Cricket Championships in Geelong beginning on New Year's Day.

Cricket PNG's Eastern Highlands division has commenced construction on its first cricket pitch in over 30 years.

The Japan Cricket Association (JCA) has signed up 20 national team players to contracts for the 2012 season.

The Eastern Cricket Team compromising of players solely from the Lau Islands carried on from where they left off after day two winning both their matches on day three.

The development of local cricket umpires has taken a significant step forward with the recent announcement that Avatiu cricketer Brendon Fiebig will be the first Cook Islands based umpire to officiate in a New Zealand secondary schools tournament this December.

'VOICE OF OUR OWN' is the theme the Disabled People's Association (DPA) in Vanuatu's Sanma Province used during the International Disability Day to celebrate this very special day at Fanafo village earlier this week.

Cricket PNG is glad to announce former Australian Cricketer Greg Campbell as the new General Manager of Cricket PNG, taking over from the departure of Bill Leane.

The Japan Cricket Association acknowledged their top performers for the 2011 season at the annual awards dinner on Sunday night.

Last weekend saw the Japan Cricket Association hold their annual awards dinner at Yebisu Garden Place in Tokyo.

PNG Umpire Lakani Oala has just returned from Bangladesh were he umpired in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier.

Cook Islands Cricket has further extended its close partnership with Northern Districts Cricket by signing off on an agreement that will see the country's top ANZ junior cricketers playing in major secondary school tournaments in New Zealand.

Cricket PNG was amongst the World Aids Day celebrations throughout the country on December 1st.

The Cricket PNG global award winning junior participation program has received yet another boost with Getty Image photographer Mark Dadswell winning the award for Best Sport Photography at the 2011 Australian Sports Commission Media Awards for a picture he captured covering Cricket PNG's BSP School Program.

The International Cricket Council has long had a productive relationship with UNAIDS on promoting awareness about HIV/AIDS, especially though their Thinkwise Initiative.

Captain of the Digicel Vanuatu National cricket team, Andrew Mansale has secured a valuable gear sponsorship covering provision of top of the line bats, gloves, pads and other equipment to an agreed annual value.

The first visit to Epi Island this year from Vanuatu Cricket Association's Development Officers, Neil Malosu and Lenika Natapei saw cricket being introduced in Vermaul areas comprising of schools; Bonkovio Primay School, Burumba Primary School, Burumba College and Mabfilau Primary School.

Koripolomai will be out to defend the Pala Lega Shield when they take on the Minor Premiers Rocky Gena this Saturday in the Keapara Cricket Association Grand Final in PNG.

Cricket PNG will be joining in on the World Aids Day celebrations throughout the country, running coaching clinics and competitions showing the sport too can be used as a tool to spread important social messages.

The Muri 'Creeps' Women's team are the 2011 Rarotonga Edgewater Resort and Spa Saturday Premier Champions following an epic final in the Cook Islands.

The ICC has announced that former Australia team manager Steve Bernard has been appointed to the role of ICC Regional Referee for the East-Asia Pacific (EAP) region.

PNG U/19 Captain and Hebou Barramundi Chris Kent has belted a match winning 96 for the Australian Capital Territory Under 19s in a trial match against New South Wales yesterday.

The Western and Northern teams are ready and waiting for the expected storm heading in from the East ahead of this year's national All Stars tournament.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia - Pacific (EAP) Development Programme once again in partnership with Australian based charity Cricket4Kids would like to announce the beginning of the 2011 Boxing Day Equipment Drive.

Japan has won its ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier playoff match against Zimbabwe in Dhaka today.

A large truck pulled up at the office of the Japan Cricket Association on 21 November.

Vanuatu's Nigel Morrison and PNG's Clive Elley have been given the honour of representing the East Asia-Pacific region as umpires at events in New Zealand and Australia respectively this summer.

The ICC East Asia-Pacific (EAP) office has announced their final squad for January's Australian Country Cricket Championships to be held in Geelong.

Cricket continued its resurgence in PNG's, Madang with the successful staging of the 'Corporate Challenge on Sunday.

Japan played their fourth game of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier in Dhaka against Pakistan and were able to get five run outs.

The day started positively, with Japanese captain Ema Kuribayashi winning the toss and electing to bowl against Ireland.

A very special milestone will be reached at today's game between Japan and Ireland at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

Japan had their first game of the ICC Women's World Qualifier in Dhaka and although the team started positively, it didn't end well.

The global media are buzzing around the Women's World Cup Qualifier in Dhaka, with the Japanese team in the thick of it.

The Japanese women's cricket team has arrived safely in Dhaka, Bangladesh ahead of the Women's World Cup Qualifier tournament.

Japan's Mai Yanagida will be one of the players to watch out for at the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 which will be held in Dhaka from 14 to 26 November.

Samoan young gun Pritchard Pritchard has smashed a magnificent century to set up a 16 run win for the ICC East Asia-Pacific Emerging side over an AGS XI in Queensland on Tuesday.

A group of 'Emerging' cricketers from the ICC East Asia-Pacific Region commenced a high performance camp at the Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence early this week.

Cricket continues its resurgence in PNG's Madang region with the staging of the 'Corporate Challenge' on Sunday the 20th of November, 2011.

Cricket Fiji continues to grow the game across the country with the introduction of its cricket for disabilities 'Inclusive Cricket' program in term three.

The ICC East Asia-Pacific Centre of Excellence (CoE) Training Camp will now turn its attention to a week of work with a group of 'Emerging' players from the region after the elite group completed their week at Cricket Australia's Brisbane based facility.

The ICC East Asia-Pacific Centre of Excellence (CoE) Training Camp got underway this week in Brisbane with a host of the region's best players in attendance.

The Brian Bell Future Starts scholarship holders played big parts on the weekend for their respective Melbourne based clubs in the 3rd round of the Victorian Cricket Association Sub District Competition.

Officials from Wellington Cricket will arrive in Fiji on Wednesday as part of a new partnership agreement between them and Cricket Fiji.

Targeting special events, the SANMA Provincial Cricket Association in Vanuatu took the opportunity once again during the MALAMPA Province Day celebration to organize cricket games for kids and adults in attendance at Unity Park in Luganville.

Suva Cricket Association is set to enter a bold new era with the inclusion of a women's and development league in its club competition this season.

Cricket PNG has again showed why it is fast becoming PNG's leading sporting organisation, having recently launched its Disability Cricket Program in the Highlands region.

Cricket PNG would like to congratulate Rarua Dikana on his election in the Papua New Guinea Athletes Commission (PNGAC).

The Mangoes/Coconut Palms Resort Mele Bulls defeated Ifira Cricket Club in an entertaining match at Kazaa Field on Saturday to clinch the Vanuatu Championship, with a comprehensive 128 run victory.

As part of the ANZ High Performance Programme, two of Vanuatu's top cricketers Simpson Obed and Lenica Natapei headed off to Melbourne this week to spend the Australian Cricket Season in Melbourne playing with North Melbourne Cricket Club.

Over the weekend Cricket PNG players began their 2011/12 Australian cricket summer as part of the Brian Bell Future Stars Scholarships initiative.

The Japanese women's cricket team has prepared strongly and they are ready to face some tough competition in November at the Women's World Cup Qualifying tournament in Bangladesh.

Current and former New Zealand women's representatives will come together for a charity match in support of Fiji women's captain Losalini Harford in Auckland next month.

Central College has reaffirmed its reputation as the premier cricketing secondary school in Fiji with a 17-run victory against Marist Brothers High in Lautoka.

The tenth Westpac Pikinini Cricket League has been held in Port Vila, with Kawenu, Suango, Eratap and Saint Joseph School winning their respective age group finals.

University of Fiji have set the pace on the opening day of the inter-tertiary cricket tournament with a comprehensive win against Fiji National University at Albert Park.

Sano Cricket Club has won the second annual Srilankan Airlines Japan Cup which was held from 8 to 10 October.

Western has been warned to batten down hatches because a storm is brewing out in the East ahead of this year's national Under 19 All Stars tournament.

Cricket Fiji will launch its new after-school program next week for primary and secondary students throughout Suva.

Marist Brothers High School and Central College will do battle next week to decide the winners of this year's national Cricket Fiji secondary school championship.

With perfect weather for cricket on Saturday, the Club de Samna Senior Men's Cricket Club Championship was a day to remember for those who were at the College de Santo sports ground to witness the first ever senior men's cricket competition to be staged in Luganville.

The Men's and Women's Cricket Finals of the 2011 'Dulux Cup' Cricket were played in Madang over the weekend.

A tired and despondent Fiji could not muster the strength to put up a fight in their play-off match against Nigeria in the final day of World Cricket League Division 6 in Malaysia.

The Japanese women's cricket team managed a 102 run victory yesterday over Singapore, clinching the friendly series 2-0.

Fiji will face a must-win game against Jersey on Friday after going down to Kuwait in a rain-effected match at World Cricket League Division 6 yesterday.

Cricket Fiji would like to pay tribute to Fiji Rugby for their support of women's captain Losalini Harford during their Rugby World Cup campaign in New Zealand.

Fiji's chance of making the World Cricket League Division 6 final have taken a major hit after an eight-wicket loss to home side Malaysia at the Kinrara Oval today.

The world's top international female cricketer has landed! Nicola Browne recipient of the 2011 World Cup player of the tournament is on Rarotonga working with Cook Islands Cricket as part of an agreement between Cook Islands Cricket and the NZ Cricket Players Association.

The Japanese Women's Side have started their tour of Singapore in fine form with a comprehensive victory over the hosts on Sunday.

Cricket made a successful return to Madang in PNG with the staging of the first 3 rounds of the inaugural 'Dulux Cup' over Independence weekend (16-18th of September, 2011).

The Fiji Blues are well aware they must regroup quickly following their loss to Guernsey in their second game at the World Cricket League Division 6 tournament in Malaysia.

This month, the Vanuatu Cricket Association and Westpac Bank will celebrate 10 years of the Westpac Pikinini Cricket League, a partnership that encourages children to get outdoors and participate in modified cricket matches.

Fiji faced a tough day at the office as suffered a 108-run loss to Guernsey in their second match of the World Cricket League Division 6 tournament in Malaysia.

Fiji's old master Iniasi Cakacaka showed age means nothing as he claimed four wickets to help Fiji to secure victory over Nigeria in the opening round of the World Cricket League Division 6 tournament in Malaysia on Saturday.

Big Bash legends with Cricket PNG BSP School Kriket Staff visited Bomana Prison (MSU) to conduct a cricket clinic with the prisoners last Friday.

The Japanese Women's cricket team are preparing strongly for their appearance in the Women's World Cup Qualifier in November.

At Amini Park, Boroko last weekend the Pacific MMI Marlins won the Don't Drink and Drive Big Bash T20 for the second year running.

With the ongoing Cricket Development in Vanuatu's Sanma Province and the interest picking up especially in Luganville, the Sanma Provincial Cricket Office through it's development program is running it's first ever Senior Men's Cricket competition beginning 17th September.

International cricketer Chris Brown has made history by becoming the first Cook Islands cricketer to be selected to New Zealand Crickets Umpires 'A' Panel.

To help commemorate World Literacy Day former Black Cap Mathew Sinclair, who is on Rarotonga working for Cook Islands Cricket, teamed up with Cook Islands very own superhero 'Captain Cricket' and junior cricket partner ANZ Bank to visit Te Uki Ou Primary School.

With six former test and ODI players from Australia and New Zealand in Port Moresby last weekend to compete in the T20 Don't Drink and Drive Big Bash Tournament, PNG's top cricketers got a rare opportunity to learn from the best.

The Fiji Blues are confident they will enter the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 6 tournament well prepared following their training camp in Singapore over the last week.

The Cricket PNG 2011 Pacific MMI Motor Vehicles Insurance Limited "Don't Drink and Drive" Legends Bash will take place this weekend at the home of PNG Cricket, Amini Park.

The 2011 Apia Premier Cricket League is set to get underway this Saturday at Tuanaimato Garden Ovals in Samoa.

Fiji Blues coach Steve Jenkin has asked his team for 'courage and pride' ahead of their departure to World Cricket League Division 6 tomorrow.

Click here for Mathew 'Skippy' Sinclair's blog as he helps out Cook Islands Cricket.

Following the planned departure of Andy Bichel as National Coach , Cricket PNG, has wasted no time in announcing a "double ? Header" that makes all sporting Codes in PNG again take notice of the professionalism and growth of Cricket.

Rain played havoc on the final day of the 2011 Le Vai Teuila Festival Club Cricket Championships at the Tuanaimato Garden Ovals in Apia.

New Zealand cricketer Mathew Sinclair will hit teh Cook Island shores this week as part of a newly formed partnership between Cook Islands Cricket and the New Zealand Cricket Players Association.

The 2011 Teuila Festival National Club Cricket Championship got underway last week amidst overcast conditions at the Tuanaimato Gardens Oval.

Nadi national representative Tauyasa Vakarau went in swinging, but nothing could stop Suva being named winners of the Under 19 Western Conference tournament which concluded at Suva Grammar today.

PNG has continued their dominance of Pacific Games cricket to claim their 6th straight gold medal with a comprehensive victory over Fiji who take home the silver.

To follow the bronze and gold medal matches at the Pacific Games Cricket Click Here.

PNG were comprehensive winners over Fiji today in the final round of the Pacific Games Cricket Competition in what was a preview to Friday's gold medal match.

To follow a live blog of todays action from the Pacific Games Cricket Competition Click here.

Fiji and PNG have each booked a place in Friday's gold medal match after wins over Vanuatu and New Caledonia respectively at the Pacific Games Cricket Competition in Noumea.

Follow live updates of todays Pacific Games Cricket Matches Fiji v Vanuatu and New Caledonia v PNG.

PNG has defeated a spirited Vanuatu and Fiji has thrashed New Caledonia on the first day of the cricket competition at the Pacific Games in New Caledonia.

Follow the live blog on day 1 of the Cricket Competition at the 14th Pacific Games in New Caledonia.

New Caledonia was treated to a spectacular opening ceremony to the Pacific Games last night with the highlight for East-Asia Pacific Cricket being Vanuatu captain Andrew Mansale carrying his nation?s flag into the main stadium.

The ICC East-Asia Pacific (EAP) office would like to announce that Kieran McMillan has been appointed the new ICC EAP Regional Development Manager.

Ono-I-Lau quick Mesui Talebula said he could not believe when his name was read out to be part of Cricket Fiji's team to the South Pacific Games next week.

Mount St Marys' Class 7 student Iliesa Navatu spearheaded the rise of the west during the second day of the Western Conference tournament in Lautoka today.

Marist Form 3 student James Konusi was the star of day one as the Fiji Under 15 Western Conference cricket championships got underway at Central College in Lautoka today.

In another huge achievement that demonstrates the growth of cricket in Vanuatu, Willie John Ateou who has been deaf for most of his life has been selected in his countries final squad of 14 that will participate in the Cricket Competition at the 2011 Pacific Games in New Caledonia that begins next week.

In another huge achievement that demonstrates the growth of cricket in Vanuatu, Willie John Ateou who has been deaf for most of his life has been selected in his countries final squad of 14 that will participate in the Cricket Competition at the 2011 Pacific Games in New Caledonia that begins next week.

The National Bank of Vanuatu (NBV) Beach Cricket Championships held at Mele beach provided fun in the sun for all involved.

Vanuatu National Cricket Captain Andrew Mansale has been given the huge honour of carrying the Vanuatu Flag at the opening ceremony of the 2011 Pacific Games that kick off in New Caledonia on Saturday.

Three Fiji players have received the ultimate honour by making the final cut to attend a high performance East Asia Pacific cricket camp in Brisbane later this year.

Oneata, Suva and Lautoka will play host to the best young cricketers from around Fiji over the next two weeks for the Under 15 and Under 19 Eastern and Western Conference tournaments.

Three Fiji players have received the ultimate honour by making the final cut to attend a high performance East Asia Pacific cricket camp in Brisbane later this year.

Oneata, Suva and Lautoka will play host to the best young cricketers from around Fiji over the next two weeks for the Under 15 and Under 19 Eastern and Western Conference tournaments.

The Vanuatu Cricket Association this week received a sum of 450,000vt along with dozens of shirts and caps from National Bank of Vanuatu's (NBV) Head of Relationship Banking & Marketing, Mr Serge Taga.

Fiji selectors have opted for experience in naming the squad which will travel to Malaysia next month for the vital World Cricket League Division 6 tournament.

The Santo Hardware & LMC Cricket Carnival was a highlight for the 31st Vanuatu Independence opening celebrations in Luganville, Santo.

Cricket PNG have dispelled rumours that the Pacific Games isn't important by naming a strong senior men's squad to defend the gold won the last games.

Mark Stafford the President of Vanuatu Cricket Association, announced on Wednesday the final squad of the Digicel National Cricket Team and officials to take part in the upcoming XIV Pacific Games hosted by New Caledonia from 27 August - 10 September.

Pango English School has clinched the 2011 NBV school cricket under 15 championship after defeating PVIS in an exciting final on Wednesday at KaZaa Field.

The Fiji Blues men's team will give themselves the best chance for success at World Cricket League Division 6 in September after confirming a one-week camp in Singapore before the tournament.

The Fiji Blues men's team will give themselves the best chance for success at World Cricket League Division 6 in September after confirming a one-week camp in Singapore before the tournament.

As one legendary NZ Cricket player in Geoff Allott departs Rarotonga, another legend of NZ Cricket arrives in coach educator Pat Malcon.

Nearly 100 primary school children will descend on Veiuto Primary School next Tuesday for the inaugural Cricket Fiji Primary Schools Kaji Cricket Fun Day.

The PNG Dulux Provincial Championships concluded on a huge note in Kavieng, New Ireland province, providing the public with two weekends of outstanding cricket.

PNG Under 19s has thrashed Ireland Under 19s on Irish soil overnight to claim a berth in next year's ICC Under 19 World Cup to be staged in Queensland.

Five teams competed in the 2011 HIV Awareness Battle of Nations which was played at Amini Park on Sunday

Opening batsman Colin Rika has given Fiji selectors plenty to think about after smashing a sterling century at a national trial match in Nadi.

The Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA) has been formerly recognized for their recent work in the area of providing sport for people with a disability after being accepted as a member of the Vanuatu Paralympic Committee (VPC) in Port Vila earlier this week.

The PNG Under 19s have kept alive their dream of making a third successful Under 19 Cricket World Cup bouncing back after a horror start to record a strong win over Kenya.

The Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA) will play host to the New Caledonia National Cricket Team later this week in the lead up to the Pacific Games to be hosted by their guests.

The Vanuatu Cricket Association and their major partner Digicel celebrated the annual 'Children's Day' by offering children a range of cricket activities.

The 2011 National Bank of Vanuatu (NBV) School Cricket Championship finals for Under 13's and 15's is underway with finals scheduled for later this week.

The ICC East-Asia Pacific office today announced both their Senior and Emerging Player Squads for 2011/12.

With World Cricket League Division 6 less than two months away, Cricket Fiji selectors will run their eyes over players in a vital trial match in Nadi on Sunday.

This Sunday the 31st of July will see the inaugural Cricket PNG Battle of the Nations take place at Amini Park.

The PNG Under 19 Garramuts have gone down to Namibia by 89 runs in their opening match of the ICC Under 19 World Cup Qualifier in Ireland.

Vanuatu will enter tomorrow's Under 19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier as probably the least talked about team at the tournament, which is no surprise after their winless campaign at the equivalent event two years ago.

After 32 hours of travel the PNG Hebou Under 19 Garramuts have arrived with Coach Andy Bichel in Dublin and have been joined by team mates Chris Kent and Lega Siaka who had a short one hour flight from Scotland.

At least nine teams have confirmed their place in this year's Western Cricket Association which begins in Nadi and Lautoka on Saturday.

PNG will be aiming to qualify for their third consecutive Under 19 Cricket World Cup when the 2011 Under 19 World Cup Qualifier begins in Ireland on Thursday local time.

The Hebou Hammers broke the hearts of BSP over the weekend with a narrow 14 run win at Cricket PNG's prestigious 2011 Monier Shield Men's 50 over National Title. In the women's 35 over final Dulux Magic went back-to-back with a comfortable seven wicket win.

Cricket is making a comeback to the Lau island of Kabara in Fiji for the first time in around half a century.

The small nation of New Caledonia is abuzz with the South Pacific Games less than a month away and none more so than the national cricket team.

Fiji tasted a double dose of victory as they crushed a visiting New Caledonia team in two games at the Central College ground in Lautoka over the weekend.

The office of Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA) is today organising a cricket fun day for children on "Children?s Day."

Two players set to make their national debuts at the South Pacific Games will get their first chance to represent Fiji in an international practice match on Saturday.

The Deco Stop Lodge 2011 Inter-School Cricket tournament in Luganville has come to an end last Friday with huge success and has also created some surprises.

PNG have beaten a combined EAP All-Star team including former Australian player Brad Hogg by 8 wickets on Amini Park. On the other ground a combined Vanuatu/Fiji team easily accounted for Japan.

PNG's Tony Ura has capped of a magnificent Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 that included 354 runs at an average of 59.00 to be named as the player of the tournament.

PNG have continued their stronghold over Vanuatu with a comprehensive 8 eight wicket win in their 50 over match on Amini Park Today. In the other game on Colts Cricket Ground Fiji thrashed a combined Samoa and PNG development team.

The battle may have been lost but the war is far from over for Fiji's national cricketers as they turn their attention to the next stage of their hectic international calendar this year.

Despite the conclusion of the Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 yesterday, International cricket continues in Port Moresby over the next three days with a series of 50 over matches.

PNG has won the Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 capping off a flawless tournament with a comprehensive 58 run victory over Vanuatu in the final at Amini Park in Port Moresby.

Faasao Mulivai has played one of the most entertaining innings of the week for Samoa in today's third place play-off against Fiji to lead his side to a victory and cap off a successful week for the affiliate member country.

Neil Harrison from the Japan Cricket Association and Lakani Oala from Cricket PNG have been given the honour of umpiring today's Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 final between PNG and Vanuatu.

PNG have destroyed Samoa in their semifinal match on Amini Park to advance to the final of the Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 where they will meet Vanuatu who overcame Fiji on Colts Cricket Ground in the other semifinal.

PNG will meet Samoa and Fiji will tackle Vanuatu in this afternoons semifinals of the Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 after Fiji upset Vanuatu to move into 2nd place and Samoa couldn't overhaul the Japan total in the required overs to overtake Vanuatu on net run rate and finished 4th.

Assad Vala has become the first PNG player to make a century on the turf wickets of either Amini Park or Colts Cricket Ground since the pitches were launched on 23 July 2010.

Host's PNG have won both of their matches comfortably on day 1 of the Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 with a 38 run victory over Vanuatu and a 77 run crushing of Samoa.

The four visiting teams have arrived in Port Moresby and completed their final training sessions at the impressive facilities on offer at Cricket PNG's Amini Park and Colts Cricket Ground.

Fiji Blues captain Josefa Rika heads into battle on Monday with every faith he has the squadron behind him to cause a tremor across the East Asia Pacific region.

The Digicel Vanuatu National team has completed its' preparation for the upcoming ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 event in Port Moresby, PNG with some solid performances in Queensland.

After an incredible 12 months of cricket for the PNG Hebou Barramundi's that has seen them rocket to a world ranking of 19, they will finally get the chance to put this form on show to their home fans when the Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 begins in Port Moresby on Monday.

Japan will enter the Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 in Port Moresby with newfound confidence after an intense couple of months of training since their last tournament.

Some of Vanuatu's brightest and future cricketers will be on show this Saturday, 2 July at Independence Park and Kazaa Field with the Under 15's finals being played.

Fiji is looming as the side most capable of toppling the seemingly invincible PNG side when the Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 begins on Monday in Port Moresby.

Samoa might be the only affiliate member country participating in the Pepsi ICC EAP Division 1, but that is of little concern to their squad who plan to make a real impact against the four associate member sides when the tournament kicks off in PNG next week.

With an average age of just of just 22.75 years, the Vanuatu national team will be the youngest side competing at the upcoming Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 event in Port Moresby, PNG.

Following the successes of the Vanuatu Cricket Association's (VCA) Outreach Programme this year, the population of Luganville of Vanuatu's Santo Island last week witnessed the first ever Inter-schools Cricket Tournament.

Newly appointed regional affiliate representative and Samoan Cricket President - Seb Kohlase, departed on Thursday afternoon to attend his first regional affiliate representative conference in Hong Kong.

Cricket Fiji today presented the national side with their new playing kits and caps at an official ceremony at Albert Park.

Western Bulldogs have overcome early favourites Lau Voyagers to be crowned Cricket Fiji Elite Player League champions at Central College in Lautoka.

It's one small step for the men, but one giant leap for Fiji women's cricket.

National woman's vice captain Alicia Dean will strap on the wicket keeping pads for Elite Player League team the Lau Voyagers in Lautoka tomorrow in a first for the competition.

Lau Voyagers are guaranteed a finals berth, but the second spot remains up for grabs going into the last week of Cricket Fiji's Elite Player League on Saturday.

The Board of Cricket held its Annual General meeting on Saturday following what was described by Chairman Mick Nades MBE as a year of great growth and good governance.

Those in attendance for the Prime Ministers Cup at Samoa's Garden Ovals, Tuanaimato witnessed some wonderful games of Mens and Womens cricket from both Upolu and Savaii teams.

The ICC East-Asia Pacific office is thrilled to announce that Australia's Emirates International Panel of Umpires Member and first class umpire Bruce Oxenford will stand alongside some of the East-Asia Pacific Regions best up-and-coming umpires in the Pepsi ICC EAP Division 1 tournament in PNG from 4-7 July.

Looking to return to the winners list at the up-coming Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 tournament in PNG, Japan has made five changes to the squad that finished a disappointing last at the recent World Cricket League Division 7 event in Botswana.

The ICC East-Asia Pacific office would like to announce the fixture the up-coming Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 tournament to be held in Port Moresby, PNG from 4-7 July.

The five participating teams in the Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 tournament to be held in Port Moresby PNG from 4-7 July have named strong squads in preparation for the regions premier event.

As part of its Outreach Programme funded by the European Union (EU), Vanuatu Cricket Association organized a teachers training workshop at Emua Village, North Efate from Tuesday 7th to Wednesday 8th of June 2011.

Cook Islands Cricket is backing cricketing stalwart Tutai Toru as their man to make the key push to establish senior cricket on Atiu Island which lies 187km northeast of Rarotonga.

Lau Voyagers and Western Bulldogs will look to maintain their untarnished Elite Player League record when the second round of the league is held on Saturday.

Cook Islands Cricket has become the first East Asia Pacific country to roll out the much awaited Cricket Administrators Programme, which focuses on building off field club administration to strengthen on field performances.

With less than a month to go before Cricket Fiji's first international tour for the year, the senior squad has received an extra boost with a visit from regional development manager Tom Evans.

The ICC East-Asia Pacific office would like to announce that International umpire Bob Parry has joined the Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Development Programme in the role of Umpires Manager.

It was Port Moresby's turn to host the Dulux Provincial Championships late last week, and the event provided two days of outstanding cricket.

The Brian Bell Future Stars program is Cricket PNG's National Emerging player scholarship program and features Elite players from the PNG Hebou Barramundi's Squad and Emerging players squads being transplanted into Premier Elite competitions around the World.

Lau island Oneata has been given hosting rights for this year's Cricket Fiji Under 15 and Under 19 Eastern Conference trials.

The Milne Bay Dulux Regional Championship was played between 8 Regional Teams spaning much of Milne Bay Province.

Division 3 of the PNG Central Province National Dulux Provincial Cricket Championships saw Keapara hosting Alukuni and Karawa in what was an outstanding week of cricket.

Cricket development on Vanuatu's northern island of Santo has been making great strides in recent times thanks to an eight week teachers program funded by the European Union.

If Fiji was factoring in omens for their first tournament in July then the inclusion of fast bowler Imran Khan is a good one.

Cricket Fiji have named two debutantes in their squad for the Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 1 trophy hosted by Cricket PNG in July.

Some of PNG's biggest cricket names shone bright in Round 1 of both the Men's and Women's events of the Monier Shield on the weekend, with last years T20 champion the Air Nuigini Jets setting the early pace.

Fiji national player Jikoi Kida has been honing his cricket talents in the middle of an Egyptian desert for the last year, but is back in Fiji and ready for action.

Representatives from ICC Member countries from across the EAP region have attended a Cricket Administrator Program (CAP) course in Rangiora, 30km north of Christchurch, New Zealand this month.

Fiji national player Jikoi Kida has been honing his cricket talents in the middle of an Egyptian desert for the last year, but is back in Fiji and ready for action.

Papua New Guinea has captured the Arafura Games Twenty20 cricket title in Darwin, Australia after defeating Cricket Australia's Indigenous Development Squad by ten wickets.

The Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA) Outreach Programme was officially launched at Manua Centre School in North Efate on Wednesday 11th May 2011. Over 500 school kids and teachers attended to witness the ceremony.

Vanuatu Cricket has turned to former pro baseballer Troy Neel to help become the best fielding team in the EAP region.

The Monier Shield is Cricket PNG's National Cricket Championship and features players from all over PNG.

Cricket Fiji's development team has a new face to add to its ranks with 22-year-old Patrick Tuidraki joining the team in the west.

The PNG Air Nuigini Crocs and PNG Hebou Hammers will meet in the first semifinal of the Arafura Games Cricket after finishing the group stage 1st and 4th respectively.

The two PNG sides competing in the cricket competition at the Arafura Games have got off to solid starts with the PNG Air Nuigini Crocs on top of the table after winning their first two matches and the PNG Hebou Hammers equal second with one win and one loss.

Over 40 of Fiji's best cricketers will be in action this weekend with Cricket Fiji launching its Elite Player League for 2011.

Current SP PNG Sportsman of the Year and Hebou Barramundi's Captain Rarua Dikana was perhaps the proudest man at the Opening Ceremony of the 2011 Arafura Games after being surprised and elated by the news that he had been selected as PNG's flag bearer for the march into the Opening ceremony.

With the National Dulux Provincial Cricket Championships now completed in Morobe Province the teams predominantly from Lae Cricket Association have shown lots of talent, passion and enthusiasm for the game of cricket.

Vanuatu Cricket Association is proud to announce that deaf cricketer Willie John, aged 22 who plays for Ifira Blackbird Cricket Club as a wicket-keeper, and is not able to hear or speak, has impressed the selectors of Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA) and has been selected into the Digicel Vanuatu National Senior presquad.

The Coconut Palms Resort Mele Bulls and APT Dolphins will be looking to continue their winning ways when they clash in round two of the Twenty20 Championship this Saturday at Club Hippique and Adventure Park.

New Zealander who stood in 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup final retires after four years on panel

With week 1 of the National Dulux Provincial Cricket Championships complete in PNG's Central province the teams from Fisherman's Island (Moukele) have thrown down a clear challenge to other villages to beat us if you can!

Army has pulled off the biggest win in at least the last decade of the Suva Cricket Competition to claim the 2011 Lord of the Oval trophy against Moce 1 at Albert Park on Saturday.

Cricket Fiji made the first cut to its national squad this week and will hold the first of four trial days on Sunday in the lead up to their international tours this year.

Tomorrow's Suva Cricket Association final is too close to call according to the leaders of both teams, Army and Moce 1.

The VCA Twenty20 Club Championship starts this weekend, with all teams trying to take the crown off the powerful Mele Bulls.

Japan's captain Masaomi Kobayshi is more than ready for the side to take on the likes of Nigeria, Botswana, Kuwait, Germany and Norway next week at the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 7 (WCL Div. 7) that begins next week in Gaborone, Botswana.

This year's LICI Cricket Fiji Easter Tournament is set to reach every corner of the country following an historic arrangement with local media outlets.

Given the huge success recently enjoyed by the Hebou Barramundi team and the fact that ICC High Performance funding has been secured for the next year, Cricket PNG today announced its intention to send an "Emerging player" team to compete at this years Arafura games in Darwin.

Fiji have powered into the final of the International Tri-Series after extending their unbeaten run to a fourth game in Vanuatu.

Fiji women's team powered into the final of the International tri-series after extending its unbeaten run to a fourth game on Wednesday in Vanuatu.

The Vanuatu Women's Cricket Team have recorded their first ever victory with a win over Australian side the Northern Rivers at the 2011 Women's Tri Series being held in Port Vila.

Fiji's women's team started its campaign in the international tri-series impressively, recording wins in both of its opening games on Monday in Vanuatu.

Samoa are the Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Division 2 champions after a commanding 9 wicket victory over the Philippines in the final at the Garden Ovals in Apia on Friday.

Host nation Samoa will meet the Philippines in tomorrow's final of the Pepsi ICC East-Asia Pacific Division 2 Trophy after the Philippines secured a spot with a 23 run win over Tonga at the Garden Ovals in Apia on Thursday.

Six members of the Samoan Men's team and two members of the national women's team took time out from their busy schedule at the Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Division 2 Trophy to visit some local schools and run cricket sessions for children of all ages.

Samoa has made it four wins from as many matches to claim outright top spot and a guaranteed place in Friday's final after victories over the Cook Islands and Philippines on day 2 of the Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Division 2 Trophy at the Tuanaimato Garden ovals in Apia on Tuesday.

Samoa has won both of their matches on the opening day of the ICC EAP Division 2 Trophy in Apia with crushing victories over both the Republic of Korea and Tonga. The ease of their wins will leave the tournament favourites fresh for day 2.

After several flight cancellations and significant lost luggage, all six participating teams in the Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Division 2 Trophy have finally touched down in Samoa ready for the tournament that kicks off tomorrow.

The Philippines national cricket side regrouped this afternoon to level the ledger against the Fijian sides with a 40-run win against Nadi at Central College in Lautoka.

The Philippines have gone down by 22 runs in the first of two warm-up matches they will play against Fijian club sides whilst on route to Samoa for the Pepsi ICC EAP Division 2 Trophy.

The inaugural Digicel Vanuatu National Women's Cricket team has been named with 18 members announced in the squad.

Fiji's western selectors have gone for a mix of experience and youth in naming their sides to take on international visitors the Philippines on Friday.

Wagawaga Women have shot to the top of the 2011 Women's Cricket League ladder with a convincing win over Luckyorkey Women on Saturday 26 March 2011 at Independence Park.

Fiji will get a second chance in less than a fortnight to get some international match practice after it was confirmed that the Tongan team would visit here early next month.

Evergreen Limited has thrown their support behind the 2011 Women?s Tri Series with the sponsorship of two match day balls and the purchase of the umpire shirts for the event. This is a fantastic coup for Vanuatu Cricket which puts an emphasis on engaging local organisations in the ongoing development of cricket.

The James Kemsley Vanuatu International Cricketer of the Year 2010 Award Night was hosted by Vanuatu Cricket on Saturday 26 March at the Mele Presbyterian Church Assembly Hall.

Fiji wicket keeper Maciu Gauna scored an unbeaten 47, but his Wests Illawarra team could not leap the final hurdle in the Illawarra Cricket grand final on the weekend.

Members of the Papua New Guinea Cricket team have completed what will be the last of their Melbourne based training sessions before finalising preparations for World Cricket League (WCL) Division 2 that begins in Dubai on 8 April.

The Telecom Cook Islands National Men's Team is trying to keep a low profile in the build up to what could yet be the most significant tournament in the island nations cricketing history, when they compete in the ICC East Asia-Pacific Division 2 Trophy in Samoa starting April 4th.

Cricket PNG today announced that the Hebou Barramundi's will be holding a five day pre tournament camp in Singapore on its way to Dubai for its World Cricket League Division 2 tournament.

Fiji wicket keeper Maciu Gauna has the chance to end his Australian season on a high after his Wests Illawarra club qualified for the Illawarra Cricket Grand Final on the weekend.

Tournament hosts Samoa will enter the Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Division 2 Trophy as one of the teams to beat after confirming a host of players with experience playing in New Zealand will spearhead their attack when the tournament begins in two weeks.

The East Asia-Pacific All-Stars are the new champions of the 2011 Melbourne mid-week cricket competition after denying MCCX Cricket Club a 5th straight title with a comfortable 5 wicket victory at Murphy Reserve in Port Melbourne on Wednesday.

With the successful completion of the 2010 ICC Global award winning BSP School Kriket program, BSP and Cricket PNG officially announced today that the largest sports development program in the country was about to get even bigger.

After a less than impressive showing at the 2009 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Men's Cricket Trophy, Tonga is confident they can turn around that form and catch the other five teams off guard at next month's EAP Division 2 Trophy in Samoa.

Defending champions Laucala Bay Secondary and John Wesley College were first round winners as the Suva Secondary Schools cricket competition got underway at Albert Park on Wednesday.

Digicel Vanuatu National Under 19 Cricket captain and national player, Patrick Matautaava has played in Queensland crickets 2nd Division for the Sunshine Coast Scorchers an achievement that is a first for a Vanuatu cricketer. Matautaava scored 27 runs and whilst not taking any wickets bowled economically and impressed his new team mates.

After an absence of two years, the Suva Secondary Schools cricket competition begins on Wednesday 16 March with two games at Albert Park.

If competing in their first international tournament wasn't challenging enough for the Republic of Korea national cricket team, they now have been forced to train in the snow in preparation for the hot humid conditions that lie ahead in Samoa at next month's ICC East Asia-Pacific Division 2 Trophy.

Papua New Guinea is less than a month away from the biggest tournament of their lives.

Indonesian coach Tim Sparks believes his side has the individual talent available to cause more than a few concerns to the other five teams competing at the ICC East Asia-Pacific Division 2 Trophy in Samoa next month, however says they must combine as a team if they are to reach their full potential.

The East Asia-Pacific region was represented by two umpires at the recent World Cricket League Division 3 tournament in Hong Kong and both did the region proud with strong performances throughout the event.

The Philippines plan on making an immediate impact when they take on Indonesia on the 4th of April in their first match of the Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Division 2 Trophy in Samoa, despite the tournament being the first time the nation has competed in an ICC sanctioned event.

Fiji will play two historic Twenty20 international matches against the Philippines cricket team when they stopover in Nadi next month.

The Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA) Outreach Programme was officially launched at Unity Park, Luganville, Santo last week.

Countries within the East Asia-Pacific Region have won three out of the nine 2010 Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards on offer thanks to some outstanding work from both Cricket PNG and the Japan Cricket Association.

Former Fiji captain Waisake Tukaha has this week joined Cricket Fiji as the newest member of the Development Team.

Fiji President Ratu Epeli Naulukau will present three members of the Fijian cricket fraternity with International Cricket Council medals during a Cricket Fiji social night on Friday.

Four overseas-based players and four first-timers have been named in Cricket Fiji's senior squad for 2011.

Victorious PNG under 19 captain Chris Kent was rewarded for his outstanding performance at the ICC East-Asia Pacific Under 19 Cricket Trophy by picking up both the player of the tournament award as well as being named captain of the EAP team of the tournament.

PNG have defeated Vanuatu by 5 wickets to take out the ICC East-Asia Pacific Under 19 Cricket Trophy at the Maroochydore Cricket Club on Friday. Indonesia also walk away from the tournament with a victory after surviving some nervous moments to defeat Japan by 2 wickets.

Fiji have notched up their first victory at the ICC East-Asia Pacific Under 19 Cricket Trophy with a thrilling three run victory over Indonesia at the Maroochydore Cricket Club on Thursday. On the neighbouring ground the PNG juggernaut rolled on with a crushing 10 wicket victory over Japan to leap frog Vanuatu and take top of the table with one round to play.

Fiji?s Under-19 side is looking to finish its East Asia Pacific U19 tournament on a high when it plays its final match against Indonesia on Thursday.

PNG and Vanuatu both claimed comfortable victories on day 3 of the ICC East-Asia Pacific Under 19 Cricket Trophy in Maroochydore to all but ensure a top two finish and qualification to the next tournament in Ireland.

PNG and Vanuatu have confirmed their status as favourites to finish in the top two with clinical performances on day two of the ICC East-Asia Pacific Under 19 Cricket Trophy at the Maroochydore Cricket Club on Monday.

PNG and Vanuatu have confirmed their status as favourites to finish in the top two with clinical performances on day two of the ICC East-Asia Pacific Under 19 Cricket Trophy at the Maroochydore Cricket Club on Monday.

Vanuatu and Japan have got their ICC EAP Under 19 Cricket Trophy campaigns off to winning starts accounting for Indonesia and Fiji respectively at the Maroochydore Cricket Club on Sunday.

Vanuatu and Japan have got their ICC EAP Under 19 Cricket Trophy campaigns off to winning starts accounting for Indonesia and Fiji respectively at the Maroochydore Cricket Club on Sunday.

PNG have sent a strong warning to all teams competing at the ICC EAP Under 19 Cricket Trophy by easily winning their two T20 warm-up matches over Fiji and Vanuatu at the Yandina Cricket Club on Friday.

The ICC Europe Coach Development Conference, to be held in Guernsey next weekend, is a forum for coaches and tutors across Europe to develop some of their skills.

Cricket Fiji's Under 19 team will undergo its final training session today ahead of its departure for the East Asia Pacific championships in Australia.

Cook Islands Cricket announced the brand new "People's Choice Awards'' for performances during the Turtles Domestic League II.

The Cook Islands junior cricket season for 2011 kicked off last week. The season started with the U19 boys playing in an East v West Twenty20 showdown at Matavera.

Cricket Fiji is delighted to announce the commencement of new General Manager Mr Jon Symonds.

Defending champions Papua New Guinea enter the Pepsi ICC EAP U19 tournament 2011 as strong favourites with a good mix of experience and youth in its squad.

Vanuatu Cricket announced the apppointment of the coaching staff for the national Under 19 cricket team for the upcoming Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Under 19 Cricket tournament to be held on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland from 6-11 February 2011.

Vanuatu Cricket named the final Vanuatu national Under 19 squad for the upcoming Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific (EAP) U19 Cricket Trophy which shall be held on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland from 6-11 February 2011.

It was a big win for charity and an historic moment for the Lower Eltham Cricket Club (LECC) from suburban Melbourne, who hosted a match against members of the Papua & New Guinea National team in an eight-a-side Twenty20 match on Sunday.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) East - Asia Pacific (EAP) Region has today announced the winners of the 2010 Pepsi ICC EAP Development Programme Annual Awards.

Cricket Fiji has named three debutants in its women's squad to tour Vanuatu for a tri-series in April.

East Asia-Pacific gloveman Trevor Langa (VAN) was rewarded for a great carnival at the 2011 Australian Country Cricket Championships in Bunbury, named as wicket keeper in the ACCC Team of the Championship.

After a horror first day for East Asia-Pacific that saw the ACT in search of outright victory declare 100 runs in front, EAP came within a whisker of a miracle outright win at Hay Park on a memorable final day of the 2011 Australian Country Cricket Championships.

Following a review of the EAP Elite Umpires Panel (EUP) and Supplementary Umpires Panel (SUP), the ICC EAP office announced fresh appointments for 2011.

After their terrific recent victory over South Australia Country, East Asia-Pacific fancied their chances of causing an upset over the highly rated ACT in their final match of the 2011 Australian Country Cricket Championships.

Following the successful free 10-week program of the Vanuatu Cricket Women's Cricket Development Squad from July to October last year, and then the two day cricket camp from 7-8 December, Vanuatu Cricket is proud to announce that the Women's Cricket League will kick-off at Independence Park on 19 February 2011.

East Asia-Pacific has broken through for their first win of the 2011 Australian Country Cricket Championships with a thrilling 12 run victory over South Australia Country at the Capel Oval on Tuesday.

East Asia-Pacific will need to bowl well on day two of their match against South Australia Country if they are to claim their first scalp at the Australian Country Cricket Championships after being all out for 177 on day one at Capel Oval.

Another strong showing at the Australian Country Cricket Championships by East Asia-Pacific was not enough to topple the undefeated Western Australia Country as EAP went down by 80 runs in their two day match at the Harvey Recreation Oval on Saturday.

Cook Islands Cricket is pleased to announce its elite umpires panel for the first half of 2011.

Over 70 of Fiji's best female cricketers will assemble for the second ever National tournament in Suva from 10-14 January.

East Asia-Pacific (EAP) has gone down narrowly to Victoria Country in their round 3 match of the Australian Country Cricket Championships at Roche Park in Bunbury on Tuesday with Vic Country passing their total in the 47th over.

The Pepsi ICC EAP Under 19 Cricket Trophy hosted by the Maroochydore Cricket Club will take place from 6-11 February 2011 on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

In a boost for Cook Islands' Cricket development programme outer island, Mauke, confirmed the launch of a structured cricket competition for men and women.

The women who attended the recent two day cricket camp held on the 7th and 8th of December 2010 at Independence Park really enjoyed themselves and Vanuatu Cricket would like to congratulate them for showing keen interest to learn more about this sport and successfully completing the two day cricket camp.

The Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA) have received a grant from the European Union (EU) to implement its VCA Outreach programme in each of rural Efate, Efate Outer Islands, North Efate, Luganville and Tanna. The financial assistance amounts to VUV 19.9 million and the intervention will last for 30 months.

Four teams competed in the inaugural ANZ Girls U19 national cricket tournament in Cook Islands. Teams included the Tumeke side from Nukutere College and club sides Muri, Matavera and The Peagles.

Arorangi have done it again in the extended Edgewater women's Saturday morning cricket competition in Cook Islands by resisting tough competition from Punanga Kaveao's Muri side.

Nine former Australian or International Test players including, the World Record holder for Test wickets (Mutiah Muralithuran) and former England Captain (Adam Hollioke) descended on Port Moresby to take part in five Days of activity to build and promote Cricket and to support both World Aids Day and the "Don't Drink and Drive" campaign.

Cricket in Fiji has received a huge coup after being named as hosts for the 2012 International Cricket Council East Asia Pacific Under 17 tournament.

An unbeaten half-century and four-wicket haul from Lautoka allrounder Rukesh Patel helped Western Conference win the Under 19 All Stars at Suva Grammar on Wednesday.

Western Conference captain Vakarau Tauyasa led from the front with an unbeaten 43 to take his team to victory on the opening day of the Under 19 All Stars tournament in Fiji.

Two Papua New Guinea cricketers have been chosen to represent Queensland under-18 women's team.

In one of the most exciting finishes at Amini Park since the introduction of Turf Wickets, the Pacific MMI Marlins secured a six from the last ball to take out the Pacific MMI Motor Vehicles Insurance Ltd 'Don't Drink and Drive' Legends Bash on Sunday afternoon.

Papua New Guinea's Tanya Ruma and Norma Ovasuru on Sunday became the first two female players from the country to be chosen to play for an Australia state side in an official Cricket Australia event.

Fiji's best Under 19 players come together for an All Stars tournament beginning on Monday at the Suva Grammar ground. The tournament, which will run from 6-8 December, will be used to select Fiji's Under 19 team to contest the ICC EAP Championships on the Sunshine Coast in Australia in early February.

The Pepsi International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia - Pacific (EAP) Development Programme have partnered with Australian based charity Cricket4Kids to collect equipment from all around Melbourne to be distributed to communities and villages throughout the East Asia - Pacific region.

Samoa Cricket General Manager

Cricket Papua New Guinea on Thursday announced the six teams for the "Don't Drink and Drive" Legends Bash.

PNG National Coach Andy Bichel and High Performance Manager Rarua Dikana on Tuesday confirmed that the national contracted squad of 22 players has been finalised and all contracted players have completed the contract orientation.

Papua New Guinea captain and Brian Bell Scholarship holder Rarua Dikana became a honorary Victorain Bushranger when he took field at the MCG by representing the Victorian Bushrangers in a Sheffield Shield match against the Western Australia Warriors.

Japan has won an historic bronze medal in the women's cricket competition at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou chasing down China's total of 65 with five balls and seven wickets to spare at the Guanggong Cricket Stadium on Friday.

The 14-man East Asia-Pacific for the 2011 Australian Country Cricket Championship was announced on Wednesday. The tournament will be held from 3-14 January 2011 at Bunbury (Western Australia).

Cricket makes a historic return to Labasa this weekend after a lengthy absence from the Fijian competition.

Japan beats Nepal in their opening fixture at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou.

Former Australia coach John Buchanan has agreed to talk to the Vanuatu team ahead of its Pepsi ICC World Cricket League campaign.

Players at the ICC EAP Centre of Excellence had the opportunity of a lifetime this week to train alongside the Sri Lanka national team at the Cricket Australia (CA) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Brisbane.

Suva Capitals and Lau Voyagers were victors in the fourth round of Cricket Fiji's Elite Player League on Saturday.

Eratap School is tipped to be one of the schools that will be hardest to beat when the finals of the Westpac Pikinini Cricket League get under way on Saturday morning at Independence Park in Vanuatu.

Cricket PNG has announced that Muttiah Muralidaran will be visiting the country for the first time in December as part of an annual cricket festival.

Principal sponsor, Imperial Woodpecker, has extended its deal to support the Japanese men's national team till 31 December 2011.

Wyverns CC have become National Champions for the first time, after winning the inaugural SriLankan Airlines Japan Cup

Howzat Sportz of Eumundi Queensland has thrown their support behind Vanuatu Cricket

The biggest sports development program in PNG just got bigger with the official launch of BSP School Kriket in Madang Province.

The Pacific MMI Motor Vehicle's Insurance Limited,Don't Drink and Drive- Legend's Bash has been rescheduled for Wednesday 1st until Sunday 5th of December with the T20 Bash being played on the 4th and 5th of December 2010.

Last week the best U19 Cricketers from across the Morobe region gathered together in Lae for a 5 day Elite Performance/Talent ID Camp that included sessions on HIV/Aids awareness and a goodwill visit to a local hospital to visit children living with HIV.

The Pepsi International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia - Pacific (EAP) Development Programme is preparing for the annual ICC EAP Elite Squad Camp to be held at the Cricket Australia (CA) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Brisbane from 17^th to 29^th October 2010.

Suva Capitals scored its first win in this season's EPL with a 63 run victory over the Sigatoka Dunes in Nadi on Saturday.

Vanuatu will complete its preparations for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8 by travelling to Australia.

The ICC EAP region has been promoting HIV awareness to young people.

Cricket Fiji's Elite Player League continues this weekend with two important matches to be played on Saturday in the west.

Papua New Guinea's hard-hitting top-order batsman Assad Vala, and wicketkeeper Jack Vare will play for Australian Capital Territory during the upcoming Australian domestic season.

The Pepsi International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia - Pacific (EAP) Development Programme is preparing for the annual ICC EAP Elite Squad Camp in Brisbane in October

A superb batting partnership between Sekove Ravoka and Waisake Tukaha was the highlight of the opening round of matches in Cricket Fiji's Elite Player League played Saturday at Albert Park.

Cricket Fiji's Elite Player League starts on Saturday with defending champions Suva Capitals taking on the Sigatoka Dunes at Albert Park 2. In the second game Western Bulldogs play the Lau Voyagers at Albert Park 1.

Cricket Fiji's Elite Player League starts on Saturday with two mouth-watering clashes promising an exciting start to the competition

Cricket Fiji's premier competition, the Elite Player League, is set to start its second season this weekend when games kick off at Albert Park, Suva.

Papua New Guinea have won the inaugural U17 Championships of the East Asia - Pacific region

Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu will play off in the Grand Final

Vanuatu have grabbed 2nd position after the completion of the round robin stage of the 2010 Pepsi ICC EAP U17 Cricket Trophy in Vanuatu with a resounding victory over Indonesia at Kazaa Field today.

Indonesia have stormed into contention for a top two finish

Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu have emerged as convincing winners on Day 1

Hosts Papua New Guinea warmed-up for the World Cricket League Division 3 when a representative side won the 50-over title in a quadrangular tournament played in Port Moresby from September 1-5.

The 2010 Pepsi ICC EAP U17 Cricket Trophy begins tomorrow in Port Vila with hosts Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Indonesia all looking forward to their Round 1 matches.

Vanuatu Cricket has finalised preparations for the 2010 Pepsi International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Under 17 Cricket Trophy.

The Air Niugini Supa Series is currently being played today at Amini Park in Port Moresby, with the PNG XI taking on the Malaysian XI and the Hong Kong XI battling the Singapore XI.

Port Vila Municipal Council (PVMC) is extremely excited to be a sponsor and host council of the 2010 Pepsi International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Under 17 Cricket Trophy.

Airports Vanuatu Ltd (AVL) has presented Vanuatu Cricket with a sponsorship cheque of VT100 000 in support of the 2010 Pepsi International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Under 17 Cricket Trophy.

The line-up for Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 3 (WCL Div. 3) is now complete with USA and Italy qualifying last week in Bologna from WCL Div. 4 to join Papua New Guinea (PNG), Denmark, Oman and host Hong Kong in the tournament scheduled for 22 to 29 January 2011.

Vanuatu Cricket launched the NBC Beach Cricket Championships last week.

The Nadi Jetsetters have firmed as favourites to take out the Under 19 Western Conference Cricket tournament in Fiji

Vanuatu Cricket Development Officers run coaching sessions in Wan Smol Bag

Vanuatu Cricket have organised three seminars for its Senior and Under 19 national players on the topic of appropriate alcohol consumption.

Lauotka's 53 run win over Suva in the Under 19 Western Conference Cricket Tournament has left the tournament table wide open

Thursday 19 August saw the hosting of the second of three seminars coordinated by Vanuatu Cricket for its Senior and Under 19 national players on the topic of appropriate alcohol consumption.

The beautiful seaside city of Port Vila, Vanuatu will play host to the next EAP regional tournament.

The New Zealand Defence Force have once again supported the Vanuatu Cricket Association through its Small Projects Funds focusing on supporting community projects requiring construction efforts by Vanuatu Mobile Force Engineering personnel.

Frengky Shony, coach of Indonesia's under 17 national team, believes that Papua New Guinea will be the team to watch at the ICC EAP U17 Trophy next month.

Cricket PNG has announced the recipients of Brian Bell Future Star Scholarships for 2010-11.

Cricket Fiji's Under-19 National Championship gets underway on Monday (August 23).

Papua New Guinea U17 coach Peter Moide believes that the ICC EAP U17 Trophy is an important event as part of his player's developments.

Fiji coach Steve Jenkin believes that his U17 side will benefit from playing in the ICC EAP U17 Cricket Trophy.

The Constantinou Shield continued with exciting, competitive and big hitting cricket at the Amini Park Precinct this weekend.

Cricket PNG's brought together 9 new Regional Cricket Managers and Regional Cricket Officers in Port Moresby this week for a training and planning summit.

Cricket Fiji is currently recruiting for the role of General Manager and is seeking a highly-motivated sports management professional to make a difference at the national level.

Cricket Fiji has announced their squad for the Under-17 East Asia Pacific Cricket Trophy, which takes place in September in Vanuatu.

Cricket Papua New Guinea (PNG) has launched its own video channel with an official launch of its new website to be followed later this week.

Cricket PNG will host the Air Niugini International Supa Series which will feature Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore battling the Barramundis in 50-over and Twenty20 cricket.

A new international-size cricket field will open at Central College Lautoka in Fiji on Saturday (July 31).

The Papua New Guinea Barramundi's team completed a clean sweep against the Cricket Australia Indigenous side on Tuesday.

On a day that saw dignitaries gather along with over 3000 cricket lovers for the official opening of the turf wicket at Amini Park, the PNG Barramundi's held on to defeat the Cricket Australia National Indigenous side.

A crowd of over 1000 passionate cricket lovers cheered on the Barramundi's in the opening match of the Don't Drink and Drive Challenge.

The Papua New Guinea Barramundi's team celebrated victory in the first 50-over match of the Don't Drink and Drive Challenge at Amini Park, Port Moresby.

The Future Stars Scholarship Programme has paid massive dividends for the Cricket PNG Barramundis.

For the first time, the PNG Barramundis held a practice match on the newly-laid turf wicket at Amini Park.

New Zealand Women won the second One Day International agaisnt England by four wickets at Taunton.

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Cricket Fiji has selected a National Under 17 Training Squad to prepare for this year's East Asia Pacific Under 17 Cricket Trophy being held in Vanuatu in September.

Cricket PNG has announced a new two-year partnership with Air Niugini.

PNG Barramundi fast bowler Raymond Haoda Jnr has landed in Brisbane to have a crack at Queensland cricket, after being selected to take part in the QLD BULLS Cricket Elite Pace Bowler Development Programme.

This week will see the commencement of a very important week for under-age cricket in Fiji, with the country's best U17 and U19 cricketers battling it out on the cricket field to be considered for selection in Cricket Fiji national squads.

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Cricket PNG has announced that the upcoming Cricket Australia Indigenous side's tour of Papua New Guinea will be played under the "Don't Drink and Drive" banner

The Pepsi ICC East Asia Pacific Development Programme has announced its initial squads for the upcoming 2010 ICC EAP Centre of Excellence Squad Camps to be held over two weeks in October 2010.

Papua New Guinea's first major hurdle to claim a chance to qualify for the 2015 Cricket World Cup will be the World Cricket League Division 3 in early 2011.

Rika will take control of Cricket Fiji's growing development programme to lead the growth of the sport at the junior level and assist in developing the next generation of national team players.

Four women's teams will compete at the inaugural Fiji Games women's cricket competition this weekend at Albert Park.

The country's best cricketers are in the final stages of their preparation for the Fiji Games, with four Elite Player League teams to fight for the gold medal.

Cricket Papua New Guinea (PNG) dominated the prestigious 2010 Sports Awards, winning five awards at the gala event at the Crowne Plaza on Saturday.

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Cricket PNG has unveiled its development plan which will see the establishment of an Elite Training Academy at Amini Park with work scheduled to be completed by September 2010.

Tight contest goes to the very last over Hosts Japan has been crowned champions of the Pepsi ICC EAP Women's Trophy 2010 champions after defeating Papua New Guinea in the final held at Sano Cricket Ground on Friday.

Japan beat Samoa for the second time in the tournament by 12 runs to reach the final of the Pepsi ICC EAP Women's Cricket Trophy 2010 in Sano, Japan on Thursday.

Papua New Guinea won an enthralling third round match against hosts Japan by three wickets on Day 3 of the Pepsi ICC EAP Women's Cricket Trophy 2010 in Sano, Japan.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia - Pacific (EAP) Development Programme is pleased to announce Tom Evans as its Regional Development Officer to be based in the Melbourne office at Cricket Australia.

Japan skipper and star opener Ema Kuribayashi played an outstanding innings on day 2 of the Pepsi ICC EAP Women,s Cricket Trophy 2010 to set up a 93-run victory for Japan.

Papua New Guinea has reinforced its status as pre-tournament favorites after a strong display leading to a 33-run victory on Day 1 of the Pepsi ICC EAP Women's Cricket Trophy 2010, being played from the 3-7 May in Sano, Japan.

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Papua New Guinea Women's coach Eddie Tamarua said that his team respects its opponents greatly but will put up a challenge any day to defend its ICC EAP Women's Cricket Trophy title.

Maia Lewis, Samoa Women's coach, is optimistic of her team's chances in the ICC EAP Senior Women's Trophy in Japan next week and believes her side can upset any team on its day

Cricket PNG gets busy for a massive week ahead when it will be holding two major media conferences, the Super Sixes Tournament and also install the country's first-ever turf wicket.

ICC East Asia-Pacific (EAP) has announced its fixtures for the upcoming ICC EAP Senior Women's Championship to be held next month.

Cricket Indonesia will host 15 coaches from the East Asia - Pacific (EAP) region next week for the annual Advanced Coaching & Development seminar.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announces that Andrew Faichney has been appointed to the position of East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Regional Development Manager.

Suva Warriors have won the re-scheduled Easter tournament final thanks to match winning innings from Noa Acawei and Mesui Qalobula.

A late afternoon rain storm caused play in the final of the Easter tournament to be abandoned leaving a waterlogged pitch and two teams ready to play again on Tuesday.

Western Tigers qualified for the semi-finals of Cricket Fiji's Easter tournament with a tight win over Friends United at Albert Park on Sunday.

Western Tigers and Australian club Friends United will battle it out for the last semi final place at Cricket Fiji's Easter tournament after Day 3 matches were completed on Saturday.

Suva Warriors, Suva Crusaders and Moce confirmed their places in the Easter Tournament semi finals with wins on day 2 of the tournament.

The two Suva teams and Moce have posted impressive wins on the first day of Cricket Fiji's annual Easter tournament to put themselves in a good position to claim a semi-final place.

Cricket Fiji will be hosting their annual Easter Tournament in Suva this weekend which will see an increased number of teams involved in the tournament including a touring side that is traveling to Fiji from Sydney Australia.

Way back in September 1999, under the then visionary leadership of Veari Maha, Wayne Satchell and their cricket board colleagues, Cricket PNG was promised a Turf wicket and improved facilities at Amini Park and Colts Cricket Ground.

Following a review and selection of the EAP Umpires Panel (UP) and Supplementary Umpires Panel (SUP), the ICC EAP office has announced the 2010 EAP Umpires Panel

ICC EAP Office has released the fixture for the 2010 Pepsi ICC EAP Women's Cricket Trophy.

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In the first week of July 2010, Cricket Australia will be sending its Australian Indigenous National Team to play a four match Series at Amini Park in Port Moresby.

Vanuatu Cricket is looking to appoint an experienced cricket coach to the role of High Performance Manager to ensure that player and coach development systems meet the high standards required for international competition.

Fiji coach Steve Jenkin has admitted he is full of anticipation ahead of his side's opening clash against the USA at the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5.

Fiji captain Joe Rika feels his side are ready to take on all the teams in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 tournament, that starts this Saturday in Nepal, despite the unusual conditions that the team are facing.

Cricket PNG will be hosting the Central Women's Cricket Challenge from the February 25 to to March 15 all around the Central Province.

Cricket Bali has announced that it is looking for sponsors for the Annual Cricket Bali 6's international tournament.

Samoa's women's team clinched the best of three series in Apia, with a well fought win over their South Pacific Neighbor Fiji at the Garden Oval Apia.

Cricket PNG will be again running its popular Super 8's cricketing concept, the Hebou Women's Battle of the Codes Super 8's Cricket Trophy this Sunday the 7th of February at Amini Park and Colts Ground.

The International Cricket Council (ICC), Australian Government and Cricket Australia (CA) have signed up to a partnership for capacity building and strengthening of cricket development programmes in the Pacific.

The Samoan Women's national team have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Apia, Samoa, and have now qualified for the 2010 Pepsi ICC EAP Women's Cricket Trophy to be held in Sano, Japan in May 2010.

The Samoan Women's national team have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match Women's Challenge Series in Apia, Samoa, with the winner of the series progressing to the Pepsi ICC EAP Women's Cricket Trophy 2010 to be held in Sano, Japan in May 2010.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia Pacific (EAP) Region has today announced the winners of the Pepsi ICC EAP Development Programme Annual Awards 2009.

Australia bowlers clinically shut down Pakistan's batting threat to help their side win its third ICC U19 Cricket World Cup title with a hard-fought 25 runs victory at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Christchurch on Saturday.

Cricket PNG announced the launch of a new cricketing concept - Hebou Women's Battle of the Codes Super 8's Cricket Trophy.

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh led from the front when he took his side to the final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2010 with a tight two-wicket victory over a determined Sri Lanka at Bert Sutcliffe Oval on Wednesday.

Papua New Guinea captain Jason Kila is a natural talent at the game - captaining his national Under-19 side for the past two years, even though he only played cricket for the first time just five years ago.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia Pacific (EAP) representative team has capped off a competitive tournament at the 2010 Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC) with two individual awards for standout contributions.

Moce Islanders have won the inaugural National Women's Cricket Championship despite a slight hiccup on the final day.

Cricket Fiji has announced the first ever National Women's Cricket team that will play a three match series on Samoa next month.

East Asia Pacific (EAP) recorded its second win in the final game of the Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC) to achieve its best performance in the seven-year history EAP has competed.

Nadi Jetsetter caused the upset of the tournament by beating Suva Flying Angels on day 4 of the Fiji Women?s National Cricket Championships at the Army Barracks Ground.

The final game of the Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC) between East Asia Pacific (EAP) and Australian Capital Territory (ACT) turned out to be a low-scoring affair with the ball taking the honours on day one, as 16 wickets fell for only 239 runs at Urana Oval in Albury.

Moce Islanders scored their second win from two games at the Fiji Women's National Championships after defeating Nadi Jetsetters shooting them to the top of the tournament table, while Lomary Schoolies had a win over Veimataqali to keep their title hopes alive.

A century by Assad Vala the previous day was not enough for the East Asia Pacific (EAP) team as it lost by three wickets to Northern Territory (NT) on the second day of the two-day match in the Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC) on Monday.

The Suva Flying Angels and Lomary Schoolies have opened their Fiji Women's National Championships accounts with wins on the first day's play.

In-form EAP batsman Assad Vala smashed a century on the opening day of the two-day match against Northern Territory (NT) in round six of the Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC) on Sunday.

Cricket Fiji's first national Women's Cricket Championship has attracted five teams to compete in the tournament starting on Monday.

Fiji has announced its squad for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 competition in Nepal next month.

The Round Five game between Western Australia (WA) and East Asia Pacific (EAP) has been an intriguing game from the start and went down to the very last overs before the points were decided.

Western Australia (WA) skipper Rodney Ford won the toss at Urana Oval and decided to bat first on a good batting wicket with hot conditions greeting the players on day one of the two-day match against East Asia Pacific (EAP).

New South Wales (NSW) proved to be too good for East Asia Pacific (EAP) with a comfortable eight-wicket victory on the third day of the Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC) in Bethanga, some 40kms past the NSW border into Victoria.

East Asia Pacific (EAP) team recorded its largest victory in its seven-year history with a 66-run win over South Australia on the second day of the Australian Country Cricket Championships in Albury.

Whether it be by car, plane or bus, the East Asia - Pacific (EAP) team will invade Albury on New Year's Day in preparation for the upcoming Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC).

Regional Development Manager for the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) region, Matthew Weisheit, has spoken about the challenges that faced the growth of cricket in the EAP region in 2009 and also highlights Vanuatu achieving Associate Membership as a major achievement during the year.

Boxing Day 2009 does not just represent the start of a challenging Test match between Australia and Pakistan at the world famous Melbourne Cricket Ground, but also the collection of cricket equipment donations by the Pepsi International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Development Programme.

The Suva Capitals have clinched the EPL title thanks to a Man of the Match performance from Jikoi Kida in their deciding match against the Sigatoka Dunes in Nadi on Saturday.

Assad Vala or "Dollah" to his team mates is becoming one of the leading players in the EAP team after a few years of being a fringe player. Vala is a hard hitting left hand batsman from Papua New Guinea and has represented the EAP team in 19 games and scored over 490 runs including a highest score of 62 against Victoria in 2009.

Cricket Fiji's Elite Player League championship comes down to the last game this Saturday as the Sigatoka Dunes play the Suva Capitals at Manaka Public School in Nadi.

Cricket Fiji has taken the next step in the evolution of the Women's National team with the announcement of a National Training Squad.

Amini is a well-known cricketing name in Papua New Guinea with many of his family playing for the national side from years gone by. The national cricket ground is even named after the Amini family.

Cricket Fiji's Elite Player League title will be decided on the last weekend of the season after rain washed out the match between Western Bulldogs and Suva Capitals on Saturday.

Vanuatu cricketer Andrew Mansale has been named as part of a STOP HIV Champions Training Programme' which was launched in Port Vila' with several other leading sports stars in Vanuatu also taking part.

Cricket Bali has announced its Bali Sixes tournament to be held in Easter 2010 at Udayana University Ground on the Bukit Peninsula, South Bali.

22-year-old Jo Baba will compete in his second Australian Country Cricket Championship (ACCC) when he takes to the field in Albury from 3-14 January 2010.

Local PNG talent impressed on Day 1 of the "Pacific MMI Motor Vehicles Insurance Limited Don't Drink and Drive T20 Legends Bash" held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea with a good display by emerging players.

The future of Cook Islands Cricket appears bright according to Lead Junior Coach Shane Thompson. Thompson and his passionate coaching staff of Mark Crawford, Ray Raumanu, Puna Dyer and Opura Emile have spent the past three weeks in local schools promoting cricket.

Cricket PNG General Manager Bill Leane has confirmed that Michael Bevan will be unable to visit PNG for the Pacific MMI, Motor Vehicles Insurance Limited "Don't Drink and Drive" T20 Legends Bash due to illness.

Young Trevor Langa will take over as the regions first choice wicket keeper when he takes the field in Albury to represent the East Asia - Pacific team after years of been in the shadows of PNG's Ipi Morea who retired earlier this year after Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 3.

The ICC East Asia Pacific team to compete in this year's Australian Country Cricket Championships will again be dominated by PNG with 50%of the team coming from Cricket PNG's National squad.

Cricket Fiji's Elite Player League will be at the half way mark after this weekend's game between the Sigatoka Dunes and Suva Capitals at the Army Barracks Ground in Suva.

The Western Bulldogs have bounced back in their second EPL match thanks to a five wicket haul from Iniasi Cakacaka

Cricket Fiji's Elite Player League enters its second round this Saturday when the Suva Capitals travel to Lautoka to play the Western Bulldogs.

Cricket PNG will be playing host to some of Australia?s most famous names early next month.

The annual Jakarta International Cricket Sixes tournament was held at the picturesque Crown Ceylon Cricket Ground in Cibubur

PNG middle order bat, Vagi Oala was in scintillating form on Friday when he hit a superb 86 to help the PNG under 19s record a 80 run victory against the EAP Emerging squad in Brisbane.

Cricket Fiji's new competition, the Elite Player League, will commence this weekend with the Western Bulldogs taking on the Sigatoka Dunes at the Army Barracks Ground.

The ICC EAP region has announced the squad for the Australian Country Cricket Championships in 2010.

Seventeen of East Asia-Pacific's brightest young cricketing talent arrived into Brisbane last weekend and have experienced mixed fortunes in its tour matches to date.

The Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA) has announced its latest initiative - the President's Summer League (PSL).

The International Cricket Council East Asia-Pacific squad finished its high performance camp with another win on Friday at Allan Border field in Brisbane.

The ICC EAP squad received a boost after an excellent win over a strong Australian Sports Gateway X1 (ASG).

The ICC EAP Centre of Excellence squad played its first match on Sunday and endured a heavy defeat.

The Pepsi International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia Pacific (EAP) Development Programme is pleased to announce that former New Zealand International Umpire and former New Zealand Cricket Umpires Manager Brian Aldridge has been appointed to the newly-created position of Regional Umpire Consultant.

Papua New Guinea's national television service, EMTV, has confirmed that it will broadcast all international cricket matches from Australia in the summer of 2009-10.

In one of the most exhilarating innings in the region, Vanuatu senior team and U19 star Patrick Matautaava single-handedly destroyed whatever chance Malapoa College had in the final of the Barrett & Partners Trophy on Saturday at Kazaa field.

Fifteen national cricketer players have gone back to school courtesy of a long-time partnership between Cricket PNG (CPNG) and IBS (Institute of Business Studies).

The inaugural High Performance Manager Meeting was held at New Zealand Cricket's High Performance Centre at Lincoln University.

Cook Islands Cricket Association (CICA) is excited to announce its new, exciting and unique "88FM Cricket Show".

After its success in coming second at the ICC EAP Trophy, Samoa cricket is determined to continue its rise up the international rankings.

Steve Jenkin, national coach of Fiji, believes that his side has improved as a result of taking part in the ICC EAP Trophy.

Vanuatu won a vital play-off match against Samoa at the ICC EAP Trophy to take a step closer to the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8.

The Papua New Guinea Barramundi's have continued their dominance in Apia with another convincing win to take out the World Cricket League section of the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP Men's Cricket Trophy, even though they still have one last group match tomorrow against Fiji.

The ICC EAP Trophy is currently taking place in Samoa, with the region's eight leading teams taking part in the week-long competition.

Vanuatu captain Andrew Mansale smashed his maiden Pepsi ICC EAP Men's Cricket Trophy century to lead Vanuatu to a strong victory over Tonga at Samoa Gardens on Thursday.

Vanuatu young gun Simpson Obed has followed up his fine form in the ICC U/19 World Cup Qualifier with an inspiring century to lead Vanuatu to 87-run victory over Samoa at the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP Men's Cricket Trophy in Apia, Samoa on Tuesday.

Samoa took control of the ICC EAP Trophy after an excellent eight-wicket (D/L method) win over the Cook Islands on Monday.

Samoa have begun their quest to win the Non-World Cricket League competition with a solid performance against a disappointing Tonga in round one of the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP Men's Cricket Trophy.

Papua New Guinea won the inaugural ICC EAP T20 Trophy on Friday.

PNG and Fiji both undefeated on opening day of Twenty20 tournament.

The Fiji Blues, the senior men's national cricket team, are in the final stages of their preparation for this year's East Asia - Pacific Cricket Trophy starting in Samoa next week.

The official tournament programme for the Pepsi ICC EAP Men's Cricket Trophy 2009 is now available for download on the ICC website. The tournament will be held in Apia, Samoa from 17-25 September with eight national men's teams competing in both T20 and 50-over cricket.

The Netherlands stages remarkable fight back to defeat Hong Kong, while Uganda also achieves its first win at the qualifier

The squads for the ICC EAP Trophy have been announced.

Samoa captain Geoff Clarke believes that Papua New Guinea will be the team to beat at the ICC EAP Trophy.

Cricket Fiji has announced a number of changes to its national tournaments as it works towards providing a modern tournament structure for cricketers in the country.

The ICC has announced that the fixture schedule for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Canada is being revised due to the visa issues that have impacted upon the tournament.

PNG U19 captain Tony Pala Ura his confident his side can qualify for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup and do well at that tournament.

Andy Bichel believes that next week's ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier will be an excellent test for Papua New Guinea's U/19 site.

The Japan Cricket Association (JCA) has announced that Nigel Dixon has been appointed as Development Manager. Mr. Dixon's responsibilities will include development operations and domestic competition operations.

Japan skipper Masaomi Kobayashi hopes that his side can defend its EAP Trophy title and demonstrate that it has learned from its experiences at the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League.

The Board of Cricket Papua New Guinea has announced the new Barramundi squad for the next 12 months.

The Cook Islands' ability to attract big name coaches continues with its latest coaching appointment.

Vanuatu vice-captain Patrick Haines is hoping his side can 'produce the goods' when it takes part in the ICC EAP Men's Cricket Trophy next month.

"The future of PNG Cricket is extremely healthy when I see games like these" exclaimed National Coaching Director and former Test cricket legend Andy Bichel, having just attended the Grand Final of the Vabukori Cricket Association Twenty20 Grand Final.

The 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP Men's Cricket Trophy is now only weeks away, and hosts Samoa are ready for what is shaping as the most important tournament in East Asia - Pacific history.

Chris Brown, captain of the Cook Islands, is hopeful that his side can improve on its previous performances at the ICC East Asia-Pacific Trophy next month.

Vanuatu's U/19 and senior sides will prepare for major ICC events next month by playing practice matches against each other this week.

With just five weeks to go before the much anticipated Pepsi ICC EAP Men's Cricket Trophy 2009 in Apia, Samoa, plans are in place for an outstanding event.

Two of Australia's cricket legends, Michael Kasprowicz and Andy Bichel, will be in Port Moresby on Saturday to attend PNG's gala dinner, Kricket Nite.

The Vanuatu Cricket Association was delighted to host two of Australia's cricket legends, Doug Walters and Len Pascoe, for its ICC Centenary celebrations.

Cricket PNG has created a new high profile event called the Constantinou Shield in an effort to raise the standard of PNG domestic cricket.

Vanuatu Cricket Association General Manager Pierre Chilia was delighted to announce and accept a cheque from Mr Job Andy

The ICC East Asia-Pacific Region has announced the eight people that have been selected to attending a leading coaching programme later this year.

The ICC East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Region has announced its squads for high performance training camps that will be held in Brisbane in November.

The PNG Rokroks continued their impressive form at the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP U15 Cricket 8s Trophy being held in Jakarta, Indonesia this week.

The PNG Rokroks have secured a commanding victory in the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP U15 Cricket 8s Trophy held in Jakarta, Indonesia this week.

The PNG Rokroks and Vanuatu are both undefeated after four rounds of the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP U15 Cricket 8s Trophy being held in Jakarta, Indonesia this week.

The 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP U15 Cricket 8s Trophy began in perfect conditions in Jakarta today, with rounds 1 and 2 now completed.

Decision taken at ICC annual conference after recent on-field successes against Fiji

U/15 Regional Tournament to be a close contest The Pepsi ICC EAP U/15 Cricket 8's Trophy 2009 is anticipated to be one of the most awaited EAP junior tournaments in recent memory, with seven teams fighting it out to be crowned champions at the Under-15 level.

Cricket PNG is extremely excited and proud to announce the creation of a new high profile event called the Constantinou Shield. Cricket PNG would like to thank the estate of Sir George Constantinou for contributing a significant sponsorship as the naming rights sponsor of this outstanding event.

PNG and Vanuatu will head to Canada to participate in the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2009 after resounding wins in the final round of the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP U/19 Cricket Trophy in Port Moresby, PNG

Vanuatu, Fiji and the PNG Garamuts are all in a position to grab a qualifying position heading into the final round of the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP U/19 Cricket Trophy in Port Moresby, PNG.

The 2009 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific U19 Cricket Trophy is racing towards an exciting climax, with 3 teams vying for the all important top 2 qualifying places.

Vanuatu came out on top in the all important clash against its top contender Fiji to defeat it by four runs in Round 2 of the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP U19 Cricket Trophy held in PNG on Monday.

The 2009 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific U/19 Cricket Trophy began today at Amini Park and Colts Grounds in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Fiji win the battle for 3rd place at Colts Ground

After the semifinal loss in the ICC World Twenty20 Championship in South Africa, Siddle feels Australia have adapted to the format. "We're looking forward to the tournament.

The Digicel team naming competition has proved fruitful for the Vanuatu Cricket Association as they come closer to establishing a name for their national team. The children of Vanuatu have demonstrated great support for their national men?s cricket team with over 320 entries collected.

The Tonga Cricket Association (TCA) has unearthed a novel and practical way of generating non-ICC revenue and boosting its income - farming. The TCA has leased several hectares of farmland on Tonga's main island, Tongatapu, and has just planted their first crop of yam. The TCA then will harvest and sell the yams, and other staple crops to create vital cash flow for their expanding junior cricket development program.

April 2009 has been an exciting time in Samoan cricket with the commencement of the Rural Cricket Development Programme.

The EAP office would like to congratulate Japan and Indonesia for their awards at the 2008 ICC Development Programme Annual Awards announced on April 1 in Johannesburg.

Japan coach Richard Laidler is hopeful that his side can do well in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 7 and gain promotion at the tournament.

Port Vila, Vanuatu: Another fine and sunny day welcomed players and officials to Kazaa Field, Port Vila for the 3rd match in the Vanuatu v Fiji bi-lateral series.