21 Oct 2014

Sport: Fiji Cricket prepares for regional qualifiers

12:54 pm on 21 October 2014

Josefa Rika will captain the Fiji Cricket side to play in the East-Asia Pacific region's Twenty20 World Cup Qualifiers.

A 14-member squad has been named to play a round-robin series against Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Samoa, Japan, the Cook Islands, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

The top finishing team will then progress to next year's Qualifiers for the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup.

Following the round-robin component of the tournament, the top four ranked teams, (excluding PNG and Vanuatu), will play off in a mini 50-over match series, with the winner advancing back into Division Six of the World Cricket League.

The Fiji team for the ICC EAP Qualifiers is:

Josefa Rika (captain), Rabici Lesuma, Giles Smith, Makutu Seru, Maciu Gauna, Sekove Ravoka, Viliame Yabaki, Jikoi Kida Vanualevu, Kunaal Kumar, Riyad Khan, Jack Smith, Imran Khan, Viliame Mana, Sakiusa Dokosobau. Reserves: Metuisela Beitaki, Tasheed Taweed, Tagilala Rakuita, Sowane Puamau.

Fiji cricket coach Shane Jurgensen

Fiji cricket coach Shane Jurgensen Photo: Cricket Fiji