Black Bass Captain Sese Bau Reflects on ISUZU T20 Smash
Image: (Left-Right) Izusu Men's T20 Smash 2025, Grand Final: Player with most wickets, Black Bass Captain Sese Bau receiving his trophy from Kuhaseelan Rajadurai, Cricket PNG Life Member.
Port Moresby, PNG – The Captain of the Black Bass and seasoned Barramundis allrounder, Sese Bau, has expressed pride in his team's effort in the grand final at the 2025 ISUZU Men’s T20 Smash on Saturday 17 May, Amini Park.
Bau was awarded player with the most wickets during the tournament grand final throphy presentation. He highlighted the broader development of cricket talent across Papua New Guinea seen during the tournament.
Bau, who was named Player of the Match in three consecutive games from May 10th,11th and 12th May, including Saturday's outstanding batting display, Sunday's bowling performance, and a commanding all-round showing on Monday, credited his team for their collective effort.
He said, "I feel good and proud of myself, but the credit goes to my team for the effort we put in together to the games." “As captain of the Black Bass team during the tournament, I took ownership and led from the front with both the bat and ball.T
he grand final even though we a runner ups, I would like to congratulate my team players." "It was a competitative match playing against the Cassowaries. Congratulations to the team Champions Cassowaries for winning this years ISUZU Men's T20 SMASH."
Bau, a left-handed batting allrounder and right-arm offbreak bowler, emphasized the impressive talent on display throughout the tournament, particularly from emerging players across the country. “As a Barramundi, it’s great to see so many talented players from other provinces and Port Moresby cricket competing at this level.
Some of the players are the best from their regions and have had the opportunity to play alongside national players, which is a great experience for their growth.” He further underscored the significance of the ISUZU T20 Smash as a platform for youth development and national team selection. “This tournament is very important. It gives young players a chance to showcase their skills and grow their cricket knowledge.
It’s an opportunity for future national team prospects to develop into better cricketers.” Bau also extended his gratitude to sponsors and Cricket PNG for their commitment to advancing cricket in PNG. “Special thanks to Boroko Motors for sponsoring this year’s ISUZU Women’s and Men’s T20 Smash.
Their support has provided a great platform not only for us but also for players from other centres.” The 2025 ISUZU T20 Smash has showcased talent in cricket development and growth in the past days, ending of on a successful grand final on Saturday 17th May.
Full scorecards and detailed statistics from all matches of the ISUZU Men's T20 SMASH are available on Cricket PNG website: www.cricketpng.org.pg Match highlights and replays are also available on the website for fans to relive the most exciting moments of the tournament.
Full scores at https://cricclubs.com/cpng/viewScorecard.do?matchId=1406&clubId=34550
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About Cricket PNG
Cricket PNG (CPNG) is the National Sports Federation responsible for the governance, promotion and development of cricket in Papua New Guinea (PNG). CPNG has been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1973 and is supported by the ICC East Asia-Pacific (EAP) regional office, and more recently the PNG Olympic Committee. CPNG currently has about 70 staff in ten (10) regions across PNG with a majority involved in driving entry-level participation through the Schools Kriket Programme and the School Kriket Programme (Malolo Hard-Ball Competition). In 2024, the School Kriket Programme reached over 129,000 students across PNG. Domestically, the Isuzu T20 Smash is our pinnacle event, supported by men’s and women’s Nationals at U19 and Senior levels. At the high-performance level internationally, our Barramundis (national men) are ranked 20th in T20 and had ODI status until early 2023, our Lewas (national women) are ranked 12th in T20 and currently have ODI status, our Garamuts (U19 boys) and Siales (U19 girls) have historically been the best performed of the ICC EAP U19 member teams.
About Boroko Motors
Boroko Motors is a leading automotive dealership in Papua New Guinea, providing high-quality vehicles, parts, and services to individuals and businesses since 1965. Representing globally trusted brands including Isuzu, Boroko Motors offers a diverse range of passenger cars, commercial vehicles, trucks, and heavy equipment to meet the needs of Papua New Guinea’s growing economy. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, the company also provides expert after-sales services, genuine spare parts, and tailored financing solutions to ensure a seamless vehicle ownership experience. Boroko Motors operates a nationwide network of branches and service centers, making reliable automotive solutions accessible across the country. Driven by innovation and excellence, Boroko Motors continues to set the standard in the automotive industry, supporting Papua New Guinea’s transportation and infrastructure development.
