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Cricket recalls soldiers for tour

Arin Kumar
Friday, March 08, 2013

FOUR military personnel who were denied visas to compete in the 2013 ICC East Asia Pacific Men's Championship in New Zealand have been named in the 14-member side to the World Cricket League Division 7 Tournament in Botswana.

The tournament will be held from April 4 to 14 and national cricket coach Joeli Mateyawa said the four — Kitione Tavo, Sevunivola Baba, Jikoi Kida and Jone Seuvou — would add extra fire power in the batting and bowling aspects of the team.

"It's great to have the boys in the side, they bring a lot of energy and experience with them and I'm sure they'll do well when given the opportunity," he said.

Fiji: Colin Rika, Greg Browne, Iniasi Cakacaka, Sekove Ravoka, Viliame Yabaki, Joji Bulabalavu, Jone Seuvou (co-captain), Joe Rika (co-captain), Samuela Draunivudi, Vuiyasawa Mateiwaqa, Tukana Tavo, Kitione Tavo, Jikoi Kida, Sevunivola Baba

Reserves: Eric Browne, Tomasi Nawaciono, Noa Acawei, Seci Tuiwai.