Fiji national under-19 cricket team
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Association | Cricket Fiji |
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Personnel | |
Captain | Saimoni Tuitoga |
Coach | Shane Jurgensen |
International Cricket Council | |
ICC region | East Asia-Pacific |
International cricket | |
First international | ![]() ![]() (Hong Kong; 30 November 1997) |
As of 9 April 2016 |
The Fiji national under-19 cricket team represents the
History
Cricket has been played in Fiji since 1874, during the time of the
Organised under-19 international cricket dates only from the 1970s – the first under-19
Although both Fiji and Papua New Guinea had each recently left the
No standalone EAP qualifying tournament was held for the
The 2007 EAP Under-19 Trophy, the first since 2001, included Japan and Vanuatu for the first time,[14] and Fiji were consequently able to win their first match against another EAP side. In their first innings against Japan (playing only its third recorded under-19 match),[15] Fiji scored 440/8 from its 50 overs, with their captain, Josefa Rika, scoring 257 runs from 147 balls, including 37 fours and 9 sixes. They then dismissed Japan for 53 runs, winning the match by 387 runs. Sekope Biauniceva took 6/13, and both he and Rika's performances remain Fiji under-19 records.[16] A writer for ESPNcricinfo described Rika's innings as "what must rank as one of the most breathtaking knocks in the history of age-group cricket".[17]
Tournament history
Youth Asia Cup
- 1997: group stages
EAP Under-19 Trophy
- 2001: 3rd place (3 teams) – hosts
- 2007: 3rd place (4 teams)
- 2009: 3rd place (5 teams)
- 2011: 4th place (5 teams)
- 2013: 3rd place (4 teams)
- 2015: 1st place (4 teams)
ICC Africa/EAP Under-19 Championship
ICC Under-19 World Cup
Fiji's U19 World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Pos | № | Pld | W | L | T | NR |
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First round | 16th | 16 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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Total | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Team records
- Last updated 8 February 2016.
- Highest team scores
- 440/8 (50 overs), vs.
Japan, 20 July 2007, at Independence Park, Port Vila.[18]
- 294/7 (50 overs), vs.
Samoa, 28 February 2015, at Horton Park, Blenheim.
- 222/9 (50 overs), vs. Nadi.[19]
- 190/9 (50 overs), vs.
Indonesia, 10 February 2011, at Ron McMullin Oval, Maroochydore.[20]
- 171 (31.3 overs), vs. Fatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah.
- Lowest team scores
- 36 (18 overs), vs.
Kenya, 4 October 2003, at Police Sports Club, Windhoek.[21]
- 49 (30.4 overs), vs. Fatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah.
- 54 (26.1 overs), vs.
Vanuatu, 3 July 2013, at John Blanck Oval, Maroochydore.[22]
- 62 (24 overs), vs. Nadi.[23]
- 63 (33.2 overs), vs
Papua New Guinea, 7 February 2011, at John Blanck Oval, Maroochydore.[24]
- Highest individual scores
- 257 (145 balls) –
- 129 (156 balls) – Nadi.[19]
- 100 (92 balls) – Delaimatuku Maraiwai, vs.
Samoa, 28 February 2015, at Horton Park, Blenheim.
- 89* (89 balls) – Noa Acawei, vs.
Indonesia, 10 February 2011, at Ron McMullin Oval, Maroochydore.[20]
- 80 (123 balls) – Peni Vuniwaqa, vs.
Scotland, 8 February 2016, at Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Cox's Bazar.
- Best individual bowling performances
- 6/13 (10 overs) – Sekope Biauniceva, vs.
Japan, 20 July 2007, at Independence Park, Port Vila.[18]
- 6/25 (10 overs) – S. B. Takoviti, vs.
Tanzania, 5 October 2003, at Trans Namib Ground, Windhoek.[25]
- 6/34 (? overs) – Simon Jepsen, vs.
Singapore, 30 November 1997, at Diocesan Boys' School, Hong Kong.
- 6/59 (10 overs) – Cakacaka Tikoisuva, vs.
West Indies, 31 January 2016, at M. A. Aziz Stadium, Chittagong.
- 5/18 (6 overs) – Tadulala Veitacini, vs.
Samoa, 28 February 2015, at Horton Park, Blenheim.
Current squad
Player | Date of Birth | Batting | Bowling style |
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Saimoni Tuitoga (c) | 27 April 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm medium-fast |
Josaia Baleicikoibia | 30 June 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm medium |
Petero Cabebula | 19 January 1999 (aged 17) | Right | Right-arm medium |
Jack Charters | 20 April 1999 (aged 16) | Right | Right-arm fast |
Malakai Cokovaki | 8 November 1998 (aged 17) | Right | Right-arm medium |
Jordan Dunham | 12 September 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm medium |
Vaibhav Kapadia | 6 February 1998 (aged 17) | Right | Right-arm off break
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Delaimatuku Maraiwai | 22 May 1997 (aged 18) | Right | — |
Ledua Qionivoka | 2 August 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm medium |
Samuel Saunokonoko | 27 January 1998 (aged 18) | Right | — |
Cakacaka Tikoisuva | 31 May 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm medium |
Peni Vuniwaqa | 29 September 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm medium |
Sosiceni Weleilakeba | 21 September 1997 (aged 18) | Right | Right-arm medium |
Tuwai Yabaki | 1 January 2000 (aged 16) | Right | Right-arm off break
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References
- ^ Philip Snow (1974). "A century in the Fiji islands" – Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Retrieved from ESPNcricinfo, 28 February 2015.
- ^ Records / Under-19s Youth Test matches / Team records / List of match results (by year) – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Records / Under-19s Youth One-Day Internationals / Team records / List of match results (by year) – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "The Under-19 World Cup: a brief history" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Other matches played by Fiji Under-19s Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Youth Asia Cup – Hong Kong Cricket Association. Retrieved from ESPNcricinfo, 28 February 2015.
- ^ Youth Asia Cup 1999 Archived 16 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2001/02 Table – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Fiji Under-19s v Hong Kong Under-19s, East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2001/02 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Namibia Under-19s v Papua New Guinea Under-19s, Africa/East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2003/04 (Semi-Final) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Fiji Under-19s v Tanzania Under-19s, Africa/East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2003/04 (Group B) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Fiji Under-19s v Kenya Under-19s, Africa/East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2003/04 (Group B) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Fiji Under-19s v Nigeria Under-19s, Africa/East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2005 (7th Place Play-off) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ East Asia-Pacific Championship 2007 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Other matches played by Japan under-19s Archived 1 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Fiji Under-19s v Japan Under-19s, East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2007 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Sami-ul-Hasan (20 July 2007). "Fiji captain Josefa Rika hammers scintillating 257" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ a b c Fiji Under-19s v Japan Under-19s, East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2007 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ a b Fiji Under-19s v Hong Kong Under-19s, East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2001/02 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ a b Fiji Under-19s v Indonesia Under-19s, East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2010/11 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ Fiji Under-19s v Kenya Under-19s, Africa/East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2003/04 (Group B) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ Fiji Under-19s v Vanuatu Under-19s, East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2013 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ Fiji Under-19s v Papua New Guinea Under-19s, East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2001/02 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ Fiji Under-19s v Papua New Guinea Under-19s, East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2010/11 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ Fiji Under-19s v Tanzania Under-19s, Africa/East Asia-Pacific Under-19 Championship 2003/04 (Group B) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2015.