The Hebou PNG Barramundis will be touring the United Arab Emirates this month, with a 14-man squad.
The team will be led by Skipper, Assad Vala, who has just returned earlier this week from the DTC Hong Kong T20 Blitz.
The majority of the squad are Port Moresby-based, except for Chad Soper who plays in the Sydney 1st grade Cricket for Gordon Cricket Club.
HEBOU PNG Barramundis Squad
Players
1. Assad Vala (C)
2. Jack Vare-Kevere
3. Vani Vagi Morea
4. Lega Siaka
5. Tony Ura
6. Sese Bau
7. Mahuru Dai
8. Dogodo Bau
9. John Boge Reva
10. Alei Nao
11. Nosiana Pokana
12. Chad Soper
13. Willie Gavera
14. Norman Vanua
Officials
Dipak Patel (Head Coach)
John Ovia (Assistant Coach)
Dou Mavara (Data Analyst)
Matteo Amabile (Physio)
Billy Ame (S&C Coach)
Jack Vare-Kevere and Norman Vanua are the only two inclusions to the HEBOU PNG Barramundis Squad that toured Sydney and Canberra last month, replacing Vagi Boko Kora, and Pipi Raho.
Their fixtures include, a number of T20 matches for the Inter-Continental Cup and a couple of ODIs for the World Cricket League Championship.
HEBOU PNG Barramundis Tour Fixture dates
Tuesday 21st March, 2017- HEBOU PNG Barramundis vs Middlesex (50 Overs)
Wednesday 22nd to Thursday 23rd March, 2017- HEBOU PNG Barramundis vs Yorkshire CC (2 Day)
Monday 27th March, 2017- HEBOU PNG Barramundis vs Middlesex (50 Overs)
Friday 31st March, 2017- HEBOU PNG Barramundis vs UAE (ICC WCLC Match 1)
Sunday 2nd April, 2017- HEBOU PNG Barramundis vs UAE (ICC WCLC Match 2)
Tuesday 4th April, 2017- HEBOU PNG Barramundis vs UAE (ODI)
Friday 7th to Monday 10th April, 2017- HEBOU PNG Barramundis vs UAE (ICC ICUP)
Wednesday 12th April, 2017- HEBOU PNG Barramundis vs UAE (T20I Match 1)
Wednesday 12th April, 2017- HEBOU PNG Barramundis vs UAE (T20I Match 1)
Friday 14th April, 2017- HEBOU PNG Barramundis vs UAE (T20I Match 2) (AM)
Friday 14th April, 2017- HEBOU PNG Barramundis vs UAE (T20I Match 2) (PM)
After a year-long absence from the national side due to injury, former Captain Jack Vare will also make his comeback in this tour.
The team will depart tomorrow for the United Arab Emirates.
