List of Papua New Guinea women Twenty20 International cricketers

This is a list of Papua New Guinea women Twenty20 International cricketers. A Twenty20 International is an international cricket match between two representative teams. A Twenty20 International is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket. In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted full international status to Twenty20 women's matches played between member sides from 1 July 2018 onwards.^[1] The Papua New Guinea women's team made their Twenty20 International debut on 7 July 2018 against Bangladesh in Amstelveen during the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier.^{[citation needed]}

The list is arranged in the order in which each player won her first Twenty20 cap. Where more than one player won their first Twenty20 cap in the same match, their surnames are listed alphabetically.

Key

General ‡ – Captain † – Wicket-keeper First – Year of debut Last – Year of latest game Mat – Number of matches played

Batting Runs – Runs scored in career HS – Highest score Avg – Average runs scored per dismissal * – Batsman remained not out 50 – Number of half centuries

Bowling Balls – Balls bowled in career Wkt – Wickets taken in career BBI – Best bowling in an innings Ave – Average runs conceded per wicket

Fielding Ca – Catches taken St – Stumpings taken

Players

Statistics are correct as of 15 August 2024.^[2][3][4]

General					Batting				Bowling				Fielding		Ref
No.	Name	First	Last	Mat	Runs	HS	Avg	50	Balls	Wkt	BBI	Ave	Ca	St
1	Vicky Araa	2018	2024	44	13	7	6.50	0	640	38	4/6	13.34	12	0	[5]
2	Kaia Arua‡	2018	2024	47	341	43*	22.73	0	858	59	5/7	10.20	28	0	[6]
3	Veru Frank	2018	2019	10	87	28*	17.40	0	42	0	–	–	1	0	[7]
4	Sibona Jimmy	2018	2024	52	678	58*	16.14	1	913	49	4/13	12.89	12	0	[8]
5	Kopi John	2018	2018	5	69	40	13.80	0	–	–	–	–	0	0	[9]
6	Ravina Oa‡	2018	2023	36	62	16*	6.88	0	686	49	5/13	10.40	7	0	[10]
7	Tanya Ruma	2018	2024	53	1,214	69*	33.72	7	–	–	–	–	12	0	[11]
8	Pauke Siaka‡	2018	2024	34	270	43*	22.50	0	84	2	1/9	29.50	6	0	[12]
9	Brenda Tau‡†	2018	2024	53	916	62*	29.54	3	–	–	–	–	21	17	[13]
10	Mairi Tom	2018	2022	28	8	5	2.00	0	458	23	4/24	16.00	9	0	[14]
11	Isabel Toua	2018	2024	38	33	8*	5.50	0	543	25	4/6	14.32	6	0	[15]
12	Naoani Vare	2018	2024	51	803	88*	24.33	4	6	1	1/8	8.00	10	0	[16]
13	Natasha Ambo	2019	2019	16	3	3*	3.00	0	228	16	5/10	11.00	5	0	[17]
14	Helen Buruka	2019	2019	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0	0	[18]
15	Helai Nou	2019	2019	12	16	8	5.33	0	–	–	–	–	1	0	[19]
16	Henao Thomas	2019	2024	23	19	15	9.50	0	317	13	5/13	16.23	4	0	[20]
17	Erani Pokana	2019	2024	4	–	–	–	–	30	2	1/11	14.00	0	0	[21]
18	Gari Buruka	2019	2019	4	0	0*	–	0	6	0	–	–	0	0	[22]
19	Konio Oala	2019	2019	5	64	35	21.33	0	72	3	2/15	21.00	1	0	[23]
20	Nerela Ila	2019	2019	2	3	3*	–	–	–	–	–	–	0	0	[24]
21	Hollan Doriga	2022	2023	16	77	30*	12.83	0	184	16	5/2	8.06	3	0	[25]
22	Geua Tom	2022	2024	18	–	–	–	–	186	5	2/11	35.80	2	0	[26]
23	Hane Tau	2022	2023	1	16	16*	–	0	6	0	–	–	0	0	[27]
24	Vicky Buruka	2023	2024	8	0	0	0.00	0	149	10	3/23	10.30	4	0	[28]
25	Kevau Frank	2023	2024	12	8	5	2.00	0	–	–	–	–	3	0	[29]
26	Dika Lohia	2024	2024	5	–	–	–	–	66	2	2/2	18.00	0	0	[30]
27	Mahuta Jayphert	2024	2024	2	1	1	1.00	0	12	0	–	–	0	0	[31]

Note: The following match includes one or more missing catchers in the Cricinfo scorecard and hence statistics (as of 31 December 2019):

• vs. Samoa (9 July 2019); 1 missing catch

References

1. "All T20I matches to get international status". International Cricket Council. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
2. "Papua New Guinea – Twenty20 International Caps". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
3. "Papua New Guinea women – Twenty20 International Batting Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
4. "Papua New Guinea women – Twenty20 International Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
5. "Vicky Araa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
6. "Kaia Arua". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
7. "Veru Frank". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
8. "Sibona Jimmy". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
9. "Kopi John". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
10. "Ravina Oa". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
11. "Tanya Ruma". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
12. "Pauke Siaka". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
13. "Brenda Tau". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
14. "Mairi Tom". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
15. "Isabel Toua". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
16. "Naoani Vare". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
17. "Natasha Ambo". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
18. "Helen Buruka". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
19. "Helai Nou". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
20. "Henao Thomas". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
21. "Erani Pokana". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
22. "Gari Buruka". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
23. "Konio Oala". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
24. "Nerela Ila". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
25. "Hollan Doriga". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
26. "Geua Tom". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
27. "Hane Tau". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
28. "Vicky Buruka". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
29. "Kevau Frank". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
30. "Dika Lohia". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
31. "Mahuta Jayphert". ESPNcricnfo. Retrieved 14 August 2024.