The Barras, who qualified for last year's T20 World Cup in the UAE, are currently taking part in this month's Top End T20 tournament where veteran batter Tony Ura last night whacked a 27-ball 50. Former Perth Scorchers seamer and Lewas head coach, Kath Hempenstall, said there was certainly some untapped cricketing talent within PNG. "However, as a developing cricket nation, providing regular opportunities for our players to compete at an international level can be a challenge," she said. "The partnership … will allow our players to participate in the same competitions and high-performance programs that their Australian cricketing idols have come through.

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