The 2023 Pacific Island Cricket Challenge consisted of a men's Twenty20 International (T20I) and a women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) cricket tournament, that took place in Suva, Fiji, in March 2023.
Both events featured men's and women's national teams from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Vanuatu, as well as a team representing the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), with all games played at Albert Park in Suva. Papua New Guinea entered an academy team in the men's tournament due to their senior side playing a Cricket World Cup League 2 series in Nepal. The event was sponsored by the Australian Defence Force and also saw representatives from other Pacific island nations such as the Cook Islands and New Caledonia take part in training sessions to help boost the standard of cricket across the region. The arrival of the Vanuatu teams was delayed by the impact of Cyclones Judy and Kevin on the country.
Papua New Guinea won both the men's and women's tournaments.
Men's tournament
Squads ANZAC Barbarians Lewin Maladay (c, wk) Heet Amin Simon Behl Marc Chappel Jackson Edwards Samuel Fahy Matthew Guest Lachlan Johnson Tom Lavender Matthew Lyons Shaun Montgomery Samuel Pisel William Schiwy Steven Sheakey Matthew Shean Ricky Mace Ian Smith Jone Wesele (c)Jone Wesele was named as captain of the Fiji men's squad, but Peni Vuniwaqa captained the side. Peni Vuniwaqa (vc) Noa Acawei Josaia Baleicikobia Metuisela Beitaki (wk) Eriki Biudole Petero Cabebula Peni Dakainivanua Peni Kotoisuva Villame Manakitoga Delaimatuku Maraiwai Sekove Ravoka Uraia Sorovakatini (wk) Siteri Tabuisulu Saimoni Tuitoga Seru Tupou Cakacaka Veretaki (wk) James Vuli Jason Kila (c) Govea Airi Malcolm Aporo Michael Charlie Mahuru Dai Jack Gardner Christopher Kilapat Junior Morea Vani Morea Patrick Nou Toa Nou Aue Oru Nosaina Pokana Doko Rupa (wk) Lega Siaka Travis Vuivagi Sitanisilao Toutai (c) Matthew Faatea Liuone Fereti Afapene Ilaoa Uala Kaisala (wk) Pasi Kalosi Aoga Leutogi Titi Lutau Bondi Pita Josef Pita Timezeen Rapi Paul Rarotoga Darren Roache Maene Tuilaepa Peniall Zinck Patrick Matautaava (c) Junior Kaltapau (vc) Tim Cutler Roderick Lekai Godfrey Mangau Andrew Mansale Nalin Nipiko Simpson Obed Joshua Rasu Apolinaire Stephen Ronald Tari Clement Tommy (wk) Ala Viraliliu (wk) Darren Wotu Womejo Wotu Obed Yosef
Round-robin Points table
Qualified for the semi-finals
Fixtures
Semi-finals
Third-place play-off
Final
Women's tournament
Squads ANZAC Barbarians Tayla Seymour (c) Amanda Bellamy Kirsten Benzie Meagan Campbell Melissa Campbell (wk) Elizabeth Drake Amanda Green Jenn Harmon Shannon Keil Lauren Lennox Zoe Livori Olivia Mulvany Dinusha Perera Kristen Smith Amy Wiseman Lauren Woods Natasha Wilson Ruci Muriyalo (c) Ilisapeci Waqavakatoga (vc, wk) Sereima Adikula Kiera Amoe Melaia Biu Akanisi Delai Ilivema Eranavula (wk) Maeavhanisi Erasito (wk) Ana Gonerara Ateca Kainoco Cilia Lewatu Lagakali Lomani Akata Matanisiga Abigail Raikatalau Naomi Raikatalau Mereani Rodan Elizabeth Rokoro Karalaini Vakuruivalu Sulia Vuni Macatacola Vuruna Kaia Arua (c) Tanya Ruma (vc) Vicky Araa Hollan Doriga Kevau Frank Sibona Jimmy Ravina Oa Erani Pokana Pauke Siaka Brenda Tau (wk) Henao Thomas Geua Tom (wk) Isabel Toua Naoani Vare Kolotita Nonu (c) Florence Agaimalo Ituniu Faleupolu Taalili Iosefo Ruth Johnston (wk) Ariota Kupito Leitu Leong Sarina Moe Apolonia Polataivao Jacinta Sanele Angel Sootaga Vicky Tafea Salema Toomaga Matile Uliao Eleni Vaaetasi Selina Solman (c) Alvina Chilia (vc) Rachel Andrew Gillian Chilia (wk) Netty Chilia Tina Kalosin Valenta Langiatu Theresa Mansale Vicky Mansale Marcelina Mete Rayline Ova Leimura Tastuki Louise Tastuki Maloni Vatoko
Round-robin Points table
Qualified for the semi-finals
Fixtures
Semi-finals
Third-place play-off
Final
Notes
References
External links Series home at ESPNcricinfo (Men's tournament) Series home at ESPNcricinfo (Women's tournament)