Cricket PNG, originally founded as the Papua New Guinea Cricket Board of Control, is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Papua New Guinea. Its current headquarters is in Port Moresby. Cricket PNG was founded in 1972 and was became an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council on 24 July 1973. It is also a Member of the East Asia-Pacific Cricket Council.
In July 2020, Cricket PNG won the Gray-Nicolls Participation Programme of the Year award, in the ICC's Annual Development Awards to recognise developing cricketing nations.
Home ground Amini Park is a cricket ground in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.Amini Park at cricinfoAmini Park at CricketArchive The ground is named for the Amini family, several of whose members have played cricket for Papua New Guinea (both the men's and women's teams).Papua New Guinea players (A) at CricketArchive The ground has seen the men's team play Australia, the West Indies and Victoria.
The women's team played Japan in a three-match series at the ground in September 2006.Other matches played on Amini Park, Port Moresby at CricketArchive See also PNG national cricket team PNG women's national cricket team Papua New Guinea national under-19 cricket team PNG women's national under-19 cricket team
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External links Cricinfo-Papua New Guinea cricketpng ICC