PNG domestic finals to be held next weekend

Cricket PNG has created a new high profile event called the Constantinou Shield in an effort to raise the standard of PNG domestic cricket.

Replacing what was formally the Cricket Super Series, the Constantinou Shield recognises the contribution of the late Sir George Constantinou and his support for PNG Sport and the community.

Played over eight weeks, the tournament features four teams that have been franchised to local major business and supporters of cricket, with the final of the Constantinou Shield set to be played on Sunday 16 August.

Having completed the battle for the Constantinou Shield, PNG Cricket will then announce its National Men's High Performance squad of 24 for 2009/2010 and its team for the ICC EAP Trophy in Samoa in September.