24 Jul 2014

Sport: Cricket Fiji names extended national squad

12:06 pm on 24 July 2014

down in time for the tour of India in October and East-Asia Pacific regional qualifiers in November.

Fiji cricket coach Shane Jurgensen has named his first national men's squad, which will be trimmed

down in time for the tour of India in October and East-Asia Pacific regional qualifiers in November.

24 players have been named, 18 of which are based in Fiji, including Joe Rika, who returns following a brief retirement.

The local players spent the past fortnight competing for the Fiji 'A' and Fiji Board XI teams against the Korean mens' team in a series of Twenty20 matches.

14 players, plus four non-travelling reserves, will be selected to represent Fiji at the regional qualifiers for both the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup and re-entry into the World Cricket Leagues, in Australia in November.

Full squad:

Josefa Rika

Giles Smith

Makutu Seru

Metuisela Beitaki

Sekove Ravoka

Saimoni Tuitoga

Viliame Yabaki

Manase Ravula

Jikoi Kida Vanualevu

Riyad Khan

Jack Smith

Sowane Puamau

Viliame Mana

Sakiusa Dokosobau

Josaia Baleicikoibia

Tagilala Rakuita

Tukana Tavo

Josefa Gauna

Imran Khan (overseas)

Kunaal Kumar (overseas)

Simon Jepsen (overseas)

Maciu Gauna (overseas )

Rabici Lesuma (overseas)

Tawsheed Taweed (overseas)