Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team

Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team team profile.

CaptainAsad Vala

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HomeAmini

Founded1973

Team Stats at a Glance

112

Matches

Won

Lost

62%

Win %

Titles

1973

Founded

Team Information

Quick Facts

Full Name: Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team
Short Name: PNG
City: Papua New Guinea
Home Ground: Amini Park, Port Moresby
Captain: Asad Vala
Coach: Carl Tuckett
League: International
Titles: 3 (2014, 2015, 2023)

International Record

Matches Played: 112
Wins: 67
Losses: 41
Win Percentage: 62%
Highest Score: 211/4 vs USA, Dallas, 2019
Lowest Score: 56 vs Afghanistan, Sharjah, 2021

Performance by Format

Career statistics across all formats

T20I

Matches: 112
Wins: 67
Losses: 41
Win %: 62%
Highest: 211/4 vs USA, Dallas, 2019
Lowest: 56 vs Afghanistan, Sharjah, 2021

Honours & Trophies

Major tournament achievements

PNG — Tournament Record
Tournament	Result	Year
ICC Men's T20 World Cup	Participant	2024
ICC Men's T20 World Cup	Participant	2021
ICC Men's T20 World Cup	Participant	2016
ICC World Cricket League Division 1	Winner	2014
ICC World Cricket League Division 1	Winner	2015
ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier	Winner	2023

Head-to-Head Records

Performance against key opponents

PNG — Head-to-Head
Opposition	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Last Result
Nepal	T20I	14	6	7	46.2%	Nepal won
Oman	T20I	12	7	4	63.6%	PNG won
United Arab Emirates	T20I	11	6	5	54.5%	PNG won
Uganda	T20I	5	3	2	60%	PNG won
Scotland	T20I	8	3	5	37.5%	Scotland won

All-Time Top Performers

Record holders and legends

T20I — Top Run Scorers

Player	Runs	Mat
Asad Vala	1,638	89
Tony Ura	1,204	82
Lega Siaka	876	70
Charles Amini	743	65
Kiplin Doriga	521	58

T20I — Top Wicket Takers

Player	Wickets	Mat
Norman Vanua	74	85
Chad Soper	58	72
Sese Bau	49	63
Alei Nao	41	55
Damien Ravu	34	47

Current Squad

Key players in the Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team squad

PNG — Key Squad Members
Player	Role	Status

* This is a partial squad list featuring key players.

Betting on Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team

Key betting insights and popular markets for PNG matches

Popular PNG Betting Markets

•Match Winner — Will PNG win the game?
•Top PNG Batsman — Who scores the most for Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team?
•Total PNG Runs — Over/under on team total
•Asad Vala Performance — Captain's runs and contributions
•Head-to-Head — PNG matchup betting against specific rivals

Betting Tip: Papua New Guinea National Cricket Team have a 62% win rate. Their strong record makes them a consistent pick for match winner bets, though always consider current form and conditions.