Port Moresby: In Papua New Guinea, the BSP School Kriket Programme is by far the leading junior sports development programme reaching out to thousands of children every year and bagging regional and international awards.
Last year, it reached more than 162,483 children, reaching 10 regional centres, staging 31 cricket carnivals and 108 competitions. 162,483 children is the second highest in the history of BSP School Kriket. The BSP School Kriket Programme has been awarded the best Overall Development Program in the ICC Regional (EAP) Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Four consecutive years. In 2010 and 2011 the programme won the Best Junior Initiative ICC Regional (EAP) Awards, and went on to winning the same for the Global Awards.
It plans to reach 150,000 children this year. Considering its past successes, this target may well be surpassed. Apart from 150,000, CPNG will target 4,500 students who will take part in the BSP School Kriket Blast, which is a one-day softball interschool cricket competition. Schools who register for the BSP School Kriket Programme will be invited to take part in this competition which will take place at the end of each school term,
Cricket PNG Game Development Manager Gayan Loku attributed the success and growth of the junior cricket development to hard work, commitment and stability of the Cricket PNG Administration and the strong support from BSP.
