BOROKO MOTORS AND CRICKET PNG SIGN T20 SMASH PARTNERSHIP

   ·         DATES RELEASED FOR ISUZU T20 SMASH 2024

·         FIRST DRAFT OF PLAYERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S EVENTS

·         MATCHES TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON emtv AND fM100

Tony Barlow, Boroko Motors Dealer Principal has confirmed that ISUZU is the naming rights sponsor for the ISUZU T20 SMASH. In announcing the partnership, “Boroko Motors has a long association with PNG Cricket over the years, and is now delighted to be the naming sponsor of this highly entertaining competition”.

The ISUZU T20 SMASH Men’s Fixtures start on the Easter weekend, Friday 29 March, and the ISUZU T20 SMASH Women’s Fixtures start on Saturday 20 April after the CPNG Lewas return from their upcoming tour to Zimbabwe and UAE. The Men’s Final will be played on Saturday 13 April and the Women’s Final on Saturday 4 May. All matches will be at Amini Park in the Bisini Sports Precinct in Boroko.

Confirmed fixtures for the ISUZU T20 SMASH are listed below:

l will be played on Saturday 13 April and the Women’s Final on Saturday 4 May. All matches will be at Amini Park in the Bisini Sports Precinct in Boroko.

Confirmed fixtures for the ISUZU T20 SMASH are listed below:

Richard Done, CEO of Cricket PNG said, “The ISUZU T20 SMASH is a great lead-up for our elite cricketers who will proudly represent Papua New Guinea internationally, with the Barramundis attending the 20-team ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies, our Siales U19 Women’s team playing in Bali, Indonesia and Garamuts U19 men’s team competing in Apia, Samoa, all within the first half of 2024.”

“The first draft of players in each Men’s and Women’s Teams has been completed with five (5) Barramundis and four (4) Garamut’s players drafted into their respective men’s teams, and five (5) Lewas and four (4) Siales drafted into the women’s teams.” Mr. Done said.  

There are 13 players in each of the teams and a second draft, open to the public, will allow an opportunity for four (4) more players to be included in each of the Men’s Teams, and three (3) players in each of the Women’s Teams. The final places in the Women’s Teams will be made up by four (4) marquee players, with one joining each of the four teams.

Interested current cricketers in PNG (either born in PNG or holding a PNG passport) may nominate for those vacant spots from 16 March until 23 March. The link will be available on the Cricket PNG website and advertised on CPNG’s social media channels.

The Form will be sent to you via email or whatsapp

The ISUZU T20 SMASH will be broadcast live on EMTV, FM100, and across a number of international territories to be finalized.

13/03/24-Ends

Further Information: Megan Taureka mtaureka@cricketpng.org