PNG cricket star Lega Siaka meets Abbott
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| PNG cricket star Siaka met Australian PM Tony Abbot |
Siaka rubbed shoulders with his teammates, which included Australian World Cup squad members Glenn Maxwell and Patrick Cummins, as well as the entire England cricket team, who they played yesterday.
Australian cricket legend, Mike Hussey withdrew from the match due to injury and was replaced by current Australian Test opening batsmen, Chris Rogers, who will captain the side.
“I was very honoured and it was a privilege to meet the Prime Minister of Australia,” a humbled Siaka said.
“I flew in on Tuesday from Melbourne and trained with the boys before going to the function. The boys have been very supportive and have looked after me.
“My family back in Hanaubada organised a feast last night for my match today, which I am very grateful for.
“I hope I get an opportunity to showcase my skills today, representing — not only my family, friends and my PNG Barramundis teammates but — the whole country,” Siaka said.
Siaka will become only the fifth international player outside of Australia to represent the PM’s XI since the annual match first took place in 1951.
The match between the Australian PM’s XI Team and touring England side was streamed live on www.cricket.com.au starting at 2pm yesterday.
PM’s XI: Chris Rogers (Captain) (WA), Cameron Bancroft (WA), Jason Behrendorff (WA), Matt Cordon (ACT), Pat Cummins (NSW), Jake Doran (Wkt) (NSW), Peter Handscomb (VIC), Simon Mackin (WA), Glen Maxwell (VIC), David Moody (WA), Lega Siaka (PNG) and Mac Wright (12th Man) (ACT)
England: Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) (Captain), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Gary Ballance (Yorkshire), Ian Bell (Warwickshire), Ravi Bopara (Essex), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Steven Finn (Middlesex), Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Joe Root (Yorkshire), James Taylor (Nottinghamshire), James Tredwell (Kent), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire). PNG Today / The National
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