www.icc-eap-cricket.com ICC EAP meets with Samoan PM Check out the ICC EAP Facebook Page EAP Women attend ICC Womens World Cup EAP Officials at the ICC Womens World Cup Philippines International Cricket 6s a success Profile of PNG batting star Newsflash February 2009 In This Issue: ICC East Asia Pacific on Facebook The International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia Pacific (EAP) Development Programme have formed a Facebook Group. Just search for International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia - Pacific and you will then be able to join our growing group. Currently we have over 80 members who are committed to the development of cricket in our region. Once you join the group you will have access to discussion topics, photos and videos of all events and activities within the East Asia Pacific Region. Samoan Prime Minister welcomes ICC EAP ICC EAP Regional Project Officer Nick Frayne was honoured to have a meeting with Samoan Prime Minister and Samoan International Cricket Association (SICA) Chairman The Hon. Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi. The Samoa International Cricket Association are very fortunate and I am sure honoured to have The Hon. Prime Minister as Chairman, and I am sure that under his guidance cricket will continue to prosper not only in Apia, but also in Savaii. Frayne said. It was very pleasing to see 5 new pitches in Savaii, particularly as they are based at schools, which will be an enormous help in improving Samoa participation at grass roots levels, said Frayne. The 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP Cricket Trophy will be played in September 2009 in Apia, Samoa. Mr. Frayne was in Samoa to announce the staging of the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP Cricket Trophy would be held in September in Apia, Samoa. The trip included meeting with potential tournament sponsors, looking at prospective accommodation options and inspecting the facilities on offer. I have no doubt that Samoa will prove to be a fantastic host of our Senior Mens Tournament, with such outstanding facilities on offer.
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www.icc-eap-cricket.com
ICC EAP meets with Samoan PM
Check out the ICC EAP Facebook Page
EAP Women attend ICC Women�s World Cup
EAP Officials at the ICC Women�s World Cup
Philippines International Cricket 6�s a success
Profile of PNG batting star
Newsflash � February 2009
In This Issue:
ICC East Asia � Pacific on Facebook
The International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia � Pacific (EAP) Development Programme have formed a Facebook Group. Just search for �International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia - Pacific� and you will then be able to join our growing group. Currently we have over 80 members who are committed to the development of cricket in our region. Once you join the group you will have access to discussion topics, photos and videos of all events and activities within the East Asia � Pacific Region.
Samoan Prime Minister welcomes ICC EAP
ICC EAP Regional Project Officer Nick Frayne was honoured to have a meeting with Samoan Prime Minister and Samoan International Cricket Association (SICA) Chairman The Hon. Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi.
�The Samoa International Cricket Association are very fortunate and I am sure honoured to have The Hon. Prime Minister as Chairman, and I am sure that under his guidance cricket will continue to prosper not only in Apia, but also in Savaii.� Frayne said. �It was very pleasing to see 5 new pitches in Savaii, particularly as they are based at schools, which will be an enormous help in improving Samoa participation at grass roots levels�, said Frayne. The 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP Cricket Trophy will be played in September 2009 in Apia, Samoa.
Mr. Frayne was in Samoa to announce the staging of the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP Cricket Trophy would be held in September in Apia, Samoa. The trip included meeting with potential tournament sponsors, looking at prospective accommodation options and inspecting the facilities on offer. �I have no doubt that Samoa will prove to be a fantastic host of our Senior Men�s Tournament, with such outstanding facilities on offer.�
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Newsflash � February 2009
EAP women cricketers to attend World Cup
Australia and New Zealand to host 4 EAP women cricketers Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC), in conjunction with the International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia � Pacific (EAP) Development Programme, have awarded 4 women cricketers from the EAP region the opportunity to be part of their respective ICC Women�s World Cup 2009 preparations. As part of an initiative to help with the development of the most talented EAP women cricketers, the selected players will be exposed to an elite cricket program both on and off the field, providing a behind the scenes look at the lead up to the pinnacle of Women�s cricket, the ICC Women�s World Cup 2009. Their involvement will include attending and participating in training sessions, team meetings, recovery sessions as well as watching the clash between Australia and New Zealand. In addition to this, the selected players will form a relationship with a local Sydney team, and participate in various development activities. The selected players are: Pauke Siaka � Papua New Guinea (AUSTRALIA) Pauke is a right arm fast bowler and right handed opening batsman. She plays for the Coasters in the Port Moresby Competition, and is the 5th highest run scorer for Season 08/09 averaging 27.5. Pauke played in the ICC Women�s World Cup Qualifier in South Africa in 2008, taking 4 wickets from 3 matches. Ura Rigana � Papua New Guinea (AUSTRALIA) Ura is a right hand number 3 batsman and right arm medium pacer and plays for the United Cricket Club in Port Moresby, PNG. She had an outstanding 2008/09 season, finishing as the 2nd highest run scorer averaging 45.75. Ura also took 8 wickets at an average of 7.25. She was part of the PNG side that participated in the ICC Women�s World Cup Qualifier in South Africa. Ura�s best bowling figures are 5 wickets for 1 run. Shizuka Kubota � Japan (NEW ZEALAND) Shizuka is a right hand number 4 batsman and first change medium pace bowler, and is very versatile in the field. Shizuka is the Captain of L-Wyverns Cricket Club and averaged 22.5 with the bat in 2008/09. She represented Japan at the ICC EAP Women�s Cricket Challenge in 2006 in Papua New Guinea. Ema Kuribayashi � Japan (NEW ZEALAND) Ema is a left handed top order batsman and right arm off-spinner, and plays with the L-Wyverns Cricket Club. Ema is currently playing with the East Christchurch Shirley Cricket Club in New Zealand, where her highest score so far is 39 and her best bowling figures are 3 wickets for 28 runs. Ema averaged 50 in the ICC EAP Women�s Cricket Challenge held in Port Moresby, PNG in 2006. Ema�s favourite player is Belinda Clarke.
Shizuka Kubota and Ema Kuribayashi from Japan at the North Sydney Oval.
EAP Officials selected for World Cup
Four EAP officials have been rewarded for all their hard work with selection in various roles for the ICC Women�s World Cup in Sydney from the 7th to 22nd March 2009. EAP�s own Brian Aldridge has been selected as Tournament Referee for the Super Six Stage and Final of the World Cup, while PNG�s Lakani Oala, Indonesia�s Shahul Hameed and Japan�s Neil Harrison.
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Newsflash � February 2009
2nd Etihad Philippine International Cricket 6�s 20-22 February 2009
Clark Freeport, Pampanga
The weekend before last marked the 2nd Annual Philippine International Cricket 6�s tournament at the Parade Ground in Clark Freeport, Pampanga. The title sponsors for the event were Etihad Airways, represented at the tournament by General Manager for the Philippines, Mr. Juan Torres. Team entries were up on the inaugural event from thirteen to sixteen. Teams came from all around the region, with some players travelling around the globe to be there. The competitors are listed below: � Beijing CC � Bounty Buccaneers � CBB SC�s � HKCC Taverners � Kelawar CC � Korean Gladiators � Lamma CC � Manila �Roos � Manila CRAFT � Manila Indians � Manila Nomads � Medic Mayhem � Singapore MisFits � Singapore Spirits � Swagman Swiggers & Swipers � The Largely Smalls Once again, the event was put together by Nomads Cricket and the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST) in partnership with Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and Holiday Inn Clark. The cricket is played on the former American military Parade Ground at Clark, where two ovals were prepared for the weekend. The organizers are again indebted to CDC for making these outstanding facilities available to us. The event got underway on the Wednesday night with the official draw being held at Howzat Sports Bar in Makati. A number of the early arrivals were able to meet with our special guests for the weekend, Jack Richards (former England & Surrey wicketkeeper) and Charlie Burke (Regional Development Officer, International Cricket Council). Sunday, of course, was finals day and the competition for the magnificent trophies was strong. There were some cracking games and the eventual winners were as follows: Etihad Airways Cup (presented by Juan Torres of Etihad Airways) CBB SC beat Manila Nomads by 5 wickets Etihad Airways Plate (presented by AVP Bernie Angeles of CDC) Manila Indians beat Kelawar by 9 runs Etihad Airways Bowl (presented by Jack Richards) Singapore Spirits beat Singapore MisFits by 13 runs Etihad Airways Trophy (presented by GM Antonio Hernandez of Holiday Inn) The Largely Smalls beat Manila CRAFT by 5 wickets
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Newsflash � February 2009
ICC EAP Player Profile Name: Vani Vagi Morea Country: Papua New Guinea
Batting: Right handed
Bowling: Right Handed
Highest Score: 101
Best Bowling: 5 for 35
Greatest Personal Cricketing Moment: Playing in a 20/20 match in Darwin, Australia.
Favourite International Cricketer:
Shane Watson
Which International Cricketer Do You Play Similar To:
Shane Watson
Who would you rather bat against and why, Brett Lee or Shoiab Akhtar? Lee, to see how fast he actually is
Have you ever made a golden duck? Yes
Have you ever made a diamond duck? Yes
Who is the best player you have seen from the East Asia � Pacific Region? John Ovia (PNG)
Who is a better spin bowler, Shane Warne or Muttiah Muriliduran? Shane Warne
Who is the fastest bowler you have faced? Mark Miller (Darwin)
What is the best part of representing your country in the National Cricket team? Training and playing together as a
team
Which 3 cricket personalities would you invite to have dinner with?
1. Shane Watson
2. Brett Lee
3. Shane Warne
Vani Vagi Morea (left) celebrates a win for PNG at the 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division 3 Tournament held in Buenos Aries, Argentina.
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