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The Vanuatu cricket team is the team that represents the country of Vanuatu in international cricket matches. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 1995.
In recognition of the growing interest in cricket in Vanuatu, multinational communications company Digicell announced they would be sponsoring the Vanuatu national team in its upcoming tournaments[1].
[edit] International Competition
Vanuatu competed in the Pacifica Championships on the two occasions it was held, finishing seventh in 2001 and sixth in 2002. In 2005, they hosted the East Asia/Pacific Cricket Cup, finishing third in the six team competition, therefore missing out on qualification for the 2007 World Cup. At the East Asia - Pacific Trophy in Auckland, New Zealand in December 2007, Vanuatu finished second, therefore qualifying through to the World Cricket League Division Five in 2008. At a junior level, Vanuatu has finished second to Papua New Guinea in the following competitions: East Asia - Pacific Under 15 Super 8s, Melbourne, Australia, 2005; East Asia - Pacific Under 15 Super 8s, Apia, Samoa, 2007; East Asia - Pacific Under 19 World Cup Qualifying Tournament, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 2007.
[edit] 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
