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PNG preparations geared towards ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier glory

By Cricketnmore Editorial November 30, -0001 • 00:00 AM View: 1800

Feb.12 (CRICKETNMORE) - Papua New Guinea (PNG) have spent 2018 preparing for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, undertaking a strict training programme to put themselves in the best position for a chance of glory in Zimbabwe.

PNG qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier by taking the last qualification spot in the 50-over ICC World Cricket League Championship 2015-2017, winning eight of the 14 matches. The Pacific team are no strangers to the qualifier, competing in the competition from 1979 to 2014 (known as the ICC Trophy until 2005). In that time, they have played 59 matches, winning 28, losing 29 and two no-results.

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