ICC Rankings

Papua New Guinea ICC Ranking

Coach: Carl Sandri
Test ranking – Not ranked ODI ranking – Not ranked T20I ranking #22 137 rating · 20 matches

Papua New Guinea in the ICC rankings

Papua New Guinea are No. 22 in T20I in the latest ICC men's team rankings.

Their best format is T20I, where their rating of 137 is 132 points behind No. 1 England.

In the T20I table of 50 teams, Papua New Guinea are 22nd on a rating of 137 from 20 matches (2743 points), 4 points behind Uganda (141) and 4 points ahead of Italy (133).

What one T20I win would be worth: by the ICC formula, beating Uganda (rated 141) would earn Papua New Guinea 191 ranking points for that match and lift their rating from 137 to about 140. Losing to them would earn 91 points and leave the rating near 135. Try other results in the rankings predictor.

Papua New Guinea have won 6 of their last 10 completed international matches. Most recent: Papua New Guinea vs Kuwait (42nd Match) — KUW won by 10 wickets.

Papua New Guinea squads and captains

ODI squad

Captain Assad Vala

  • Vagi GubaBatter
  • Assad ValaCAll-rounder
  • Sese BauAll-rounder
  • Kabua MoreaBowler
  • Jason KilaBatter
  • Kiplin DorigaWicketkeeper
  • Alei NaoBowler
  • Damien RavuAll-rounder
  • John KarikoBowler
  • Boio RayBatter
  • Peter KarohoWicketkeeper
  • Patrick NouBatter
  • Hila VareWicketkeeper
  • Michael CharlieBowler

T20I squad

Captain Norman Vanua

  • Tony UraWicketkeeper
  • Lega SiakaAll-rounder
  • Assad ValaAll-rounder
  • John RevaBowler
  • Sese BauAll-rounder
  • Kabua MoreaBowler
  • Alei NaoBowler
  • Semo KameaBowler
  • John KarikoBowler
  • Boio RayBatter
  • Aue OruBowler
  • Patrick NouBatter
  • Dauncey TomBatter
  • Gaba FrankBatter
  • Doko RupaWicketkeeper

Papua New Guinea recent results

  • 30 Oct 2026 · 42nd Match · ICC CWC Challenge League A · Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi Papua New Guinea 119/10 (39.3 ov) Kuwait 123/0 (21.3 ov) KUW won by 10 wickets
  • 27 Oct 2026 · 38th Match · ICC CWC Challenge League A · Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi Qatar 157/1 (14.5 ov) Papua New Guinea 155/10 (36.3 ov) QAT won by 9 wickets
  • 25 Oct 2026 · 37th Match · ICC CWC Challenge League A · Ruaraka Sports Club Ground, Nairobi Denmark 304/6 (50 ov) Papua New Guinea 307/6 (49.1 ov) PNG won by 4 wickets
  • 22 Oct 2026 · 32nd Match · ICC CWC Challenge League A · Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi Papua New Guinea 175/10 (36.5 ov) Jersey 347/5 (50 ov) JER won by 172 runs
  • 18 May 2026 · Super Six, Match 12 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier · Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano Papua New Guinea 95/8 (20 ov) Japan 121/7 (20 ov) JPN won by 26 runs
  • 17 May 2026 · Super Six, Match 10 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier · Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano Vanuatu 60/10 (14.2 ov) Papua New Guinea 207/5 (20 ov) PNG won by 147 runs
  • 14 May 2026 · Super Six, Match 5 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier · Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano Indonesia 92/10 (19 ov) Papua New Guinea 130/7 (20 ov) PNG won by 38 runs
  • 13 May 2026 · Super Six, Match 3 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier · Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano Papua New Guinea 115/8 (20 ov) Samoa 112/10 (20 ov) PNG won by 2 wickets
  • 10 May 2026 · Match 9 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier · Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin Papua New Guinea 204/5 (20 ov) Cook Islands 155/6 (20 ov) PNG won by 49 runs
  • 9 May 2026 · Match 6 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier · Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin South Korea 61/10 (19.4 ov) Papua New Guinea 197/3 (20 ov) PNG won by 136 runs

Teams ranked near Papua New Guinea

All teams
UgandaT20I No. 21 · 141 rating ItalyT20I No. 23 · 133 rating

Papua New Guinea FAQs

What is Papua New Guinea's ranking in T20I cricket?

Papua New Guinea are No. 22 in the ICC men's T20I team rankings with a rating of 137 from 20 matches. England are No. 1 on 269.

Who is the captain of Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea are captained by Chris Amini in Tests, Assad Vala in ODIs and Norman Vanua in T20Is.

Are Papua New Guinea ranked in Test cricket?

No. Papua New Guinea are not in the ICC men's Test team rankings, which list 10 teams. A team needs enough recent Test matches against other ranked teams to receive a rating.

Are Papua New Guinea ranked in ODI cricket?

No. Papua New Guinea are not in the ICC men's ODI team rankings, which list 20 teams. A team needs enough recent ODI matches against other ranked teams to receive a rating.