PNG LEWAS NATIONAL TRAIN-ON SQUAD ANNOUNCED
Port Moresby – The Cricket PNG Selection Panel has officially announced the PNG Lewas National Team Train-On Squad, following an intensive selection process aimed at preparing for upcoming international fixtures. The announcement was made on Wednesday 28 May.
The 2025 PNG Lewas Train-On Squad is as follows:
1. Noani Vare
2. Hane Tau
3. Brenda Tau
4. Dika Lohia
5. Pauke Siaka
6. Miriam Raio
7. Holland Doriga
8. Henao Thomas
9. Isabel Toua
10. Geua Tom
11. Buruka Vicky
12. Erani Pokana
13. Mahuta Japhert
14. Konio Oala
15. Cathy Ute
16. Melanie Ani
17. Mairi Tom
18. Sentaful Kila
19. Kevau Gabe
20. Laksmi Raja
21. Gabe Thomas
22. Brenda Elly
23. Lesia Ray
24. Morlong Hobart
25. Sibona Jimmy
Cricket PNG National Coach Time Nielsen commenting on the announcement said, "The selection of the Lewa’s squad is an important moment in the squads progress and we are are excited to welcome the group together."
"Graduating to One Day International cricket is a huge achievement and we are excited about the challenges that lie ahead. The individuals have earnt their positions, and the team is preparing well for upcoming challenges," Coach Nielsen added.
The PNG Lewas currently hold One Day International (ODI) status, a prestigious recognition awarded by the International Cricket Council (ICC), allowing them to compete in official ODI matches and paving the way for greater opportunities in world cricket. T
his status highlights the team's achievements and also reflects the growing strength of women's cricket in Papua New Guinea. Cricket PNG is also proud to confirm that the Lewas are among the nominees for the SP Sports Awards 2025, recognising their exceptional performances as a team, to the sport over the past year.
Cricket PNG congratulates all selected players and looks forward to an exciting season ahead as the Lewas continue to make history on and off the field.
END///
For further information, please contact info@cricketpng.org
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.
