Monash University and the Oceania Foundation support Pacific cricket

Nuku’alofa, Kingdom of Tonga – The Tongan Cricket Association (TCA), Monash University, The ICC’s East-Asia Pacific office and the Oceania Foundation are pleased to announce that Monash University will be funding a Community Cricket Development Officer in the Pacific Island Kingdom for the next two years.

This exciting project to be funded by Monash University, having been facilitated by the Oceania Foundation, will see national team representative and one of the ICC’s emerging young players in the region, Salesi Tu’Akoi, play a pivotal role in the development of the game at both school and junior level.

Mr Tu’akoi will play a major role in implementing the TCA’s ‘School Development Plan’ that will see cricket introduced into a number of primary and secondary schools within the country.

Current TCA Development Officer Leigh Harink said:

“This is a great result for the sport of cricket in Tonga. Salesi’s involvement will go a long way towards helping us meet our junior development goals, as well as encouraging Tongan kids to exercise and participate in organised sport.”

“The Tongan Cricket Association would like to thank all those involved for making such a worthwhile project possible.”

For further information please contact Leigh Harink at the TCA on (+676) 46685 or leighharink@hotmail.com