Cricket PNG Thanks Support for a Successful PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational 2025

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea-: Cricket PNG as hosts of the Inaugaral PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational, would like to extend its gratitude to the Australian Government, Cricket Australia, the Australia High Commission, and the Australia High Commissioner to PNG and Special Envoy to the Pacific and Regional Affairs, His Excellency Mr Ewen McDonald alongside PacificAus Sports for their support in delivering a successful international tournament this year. We sincerely thank the participating countries; the Australia Indigenous Team, Samoa, and Vanuatu, for their enthusiastic involvement and commitment to the tournament.

We also acknowledge the tireless efforts of their team managers, coaches, and supporting organisations, including Cricket Samoa and Vanuatu Cricket, whose collaboration helped make the tournament a resounding success.

This international tournament was made possible through the generous support of our major sponsors and supporting partners, including: Capital Insurance, Steel Industries, MJ Electrical, Dulux, Pure water, Boroko Motors, Brian Bell, Pacific International Hospital, Digicel, Royal Papua Yacht Club, Black Swan Security Services, Bishop Brothers, PNG Motors, BOC Gases, Guard Dog Security services, Queensland Cricket, Business for Health PNG, Olympic Committee and Business Coalition for women.

Cricket PNG also extends a special thank you to the media organisations whose coverage helped bring the tournament to a wider audience.

Chairman of Cricket PNG, Michael Harrison, said: "If it was not for the media, our publicity would not be effective. I would like to personally thank NBC, EMTV, Post Courier, PNG HAUSBUNG, FM100, FM Central, ABC, Pacific TV Program, TVWAN, Wantok Niuspepa, Sunday Bulletin, Sunday Chronicles, The National Newspaper, Aukon Media and all the other online media platforms that went ahead to support this tournament’s publicity.

We are equally grateful to the media in Australia, Samoa, and Vanuatu for amplifying this event beyond borders.” The first of its kind, the PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational 2025 showcased what can be achieved through strong partnership, support, and collaboration. The tournament stands as proof to the unity and shared passion for cricket in the Pacific, and we look forward to building on this success in future tournaments and events.

During the trophy presentation and the closing ceremony of the PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational on Saturday 21 June, Mr Harrison addressing the teams said, “I hope you have enjoyed your time in Port Moresby PNG and the hospitality shown as the Governor for the National Capital District Hon. Powes Parkop will say, ‘Amazing Port Moresby.’ It was great to see you enjoy yourselves at the Australia High Commission reception on Wednesday hosted by His Excellency Mr McDonald.

I wish you all the best in your future success as teams and ambassadors of your respective countries.” The trophy presentation ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, including the Australia Acting High Commissioner to PNG his Excellency Mr Adrian Lochrin, the Patron of Cricket PNG, Chairman of the Motu Koita Assembly Hon. Dadi Toka Junior, PNG Olympic Committee President Ms Emma Waiwai and Cricket Australia Mr Brett Wood. Mr Wood, shared encouraging and congratulatory remarks, and thanked also the support from the Australian Government, the Australia High Commission, PacificAus Sports and the hosts Cricket PNG.

“It is such a great initiative, it gives us great honor to be part of this tournament to support and make it a success. The unity and support seen by all teams proves the success.” Congratulations to the participating teams, Samoa, Vanuatu and Australia Indigenous Team.

And for the champions of this year’s PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational; well done, Congratulations PNG Lewas.” Cricket PNG extends its appreciation to the tournament match officials, tournament operations team, umpires, grounds, Team, Internal and external security, commentators, media manager, scorers (Online&Manual), catering & hospitality, scoreboard, match analysis’s and streamers and every individual, cricket fans and family, and community who contributed to making the PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational 2025 a truly memorable tournament for all involved.

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