The Nepal national cricket team nicknamed The Rhinos and Gorkhalis,represents the country of Nepal in International cricket and is governed by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). They have been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1996. Nepal were awarded Twenty20 International (T20I) status by the ICC in June 2014 until the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. On 15 March 2018,Nepal gained One Day International (ODI) status for the first time,after winning the first playoff match in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
The Hong Kong national cricket team is the team that represents independent Hong Kong in international competition. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1969.
The Papua New Guinea national cricket team,nicknamed the Barramundis,is the team that represents the country of Papua New Guinea in international cricket. The team is organised by Cricket PNG,which has been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1973. Papua New Guinea previously had One-Day International (ODI) status,which it gained by finishing fourth in 2014 World Cup Qualifier. Papua New Guinea lost both their ODI and T20I status in March 2018 after losing a playoff match against Nepal during the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier,a result that earned ODI and T20I status for their opponents. On 26 April 2019,at the final World Cricket League 2 fixture;PNG defeated Oman to finish at the fourth position and reclaim their ODI status.
The Malaysia national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Malaysia in international cricket matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since1967.
The Fiji national cricket team is the men's team that represents the Republic of Fiji in international cricket. Fiji has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1965,although the team's history goes back to the late 19th century.
The Japan national cricket team is the men's team that represents the country of Japan in international cricket. The team is organised by the Japan Cricket Association (JCA),which has been a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1989. Japan made its international debut at the 1996 ACC Trophy in Malaysia. Most of the team's matches are played in regional competitions,generally against other teams in the ICC East Asia-Pacific development region. Between 2008 and 2012,Japan participated in the World Cricket League (WCL),reaching WCL Division Five at one point.
The 2007 Cricket World Cup was contested between 16 of the 97 countries that were members of the International Cricket Council at the time. The 11 teams with One-Day International status at the time of drafting qualified automatically for the World Cup. Meanwhile,the 86 other members of the ICC played off in a series of tournaments,forming the Cricket World Cup qualification process,to capture one of the remaining five spots in the World Cup.
Japan Cricket Association,a Japanese Non-Profit Organization,is the governing body for cricket in Japan. It was originally formed in 1984 and registered as NPO in 2001. The Association operates the Japan national cricket team and the Japan women's national cricket team,and organises domestic cricket in Japan. It has been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council since 2005,belonging to the East-Asia Pacific region,under the International Cricket Council's development program. The headquarters of the Association are in Minato-ku,Tokyo.
John Ovia is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm off spin bowler,he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since the 1997 ICC Trophy. His wife Hebou Morea has played for the Papua New Guinea women's team.
Inoa Baeau is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler,he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2005.
Rarua Dikana was a Papua New Guinean cricketer,also known as Rarva Dikana. A right-handed batsman,right-arm medium pace bowler and occasional wicket-keeper,he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 1998.
Gimapau Gima Keimelo,usually known as Gima Keimolo,is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler,he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 1998.
Manoj Kumar Baishya is a former Nepalese cricketer. Manoj is a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He made his debut for Nepal against PNG in February 2005.
Mahuru Douglas Dai is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler,he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2005.
Arua Uda is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper,he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 1996.
Christopher Ralai Amini,usually known as Chris Amini,is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler,he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2005.
Jamie Lee Brazier is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and off spin bowler,he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2001.
Toka Gaudi is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A left-handed batsman and left-arm fast-medium bowler,he played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team between 1994 and 2005.
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup EAP Qualifier is a regular cricket competition organised by ICC East Asia-Pacific (EAP) for the under-19 teams of its representative nations. The tournament acts as a qualifier for the Under-19 World Cup.
The Fiji national under-19 cricket team represents the Republic of Fiji in international under-19 cricket. The team's first recorded match came at the 1997 Youth Asia Cup,but the majority of its matches have come in the EAP Under-19 Trophy,against other teams in the ICC East Asia-Pacific (EAP) region. Fiji won the 2015 edition of the tournament,and consequently qualified for the 2016 Under-19 World Cup,becoming the first team outside of Papua New Guinea to qualify from the region.
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