Barras skipper: I was born to play cricket

Full name: Assad Vala Nickname: Dollah
Jersey number: 13
Born: August 5, 1987, Papua New Guinea
Age: 31 years
Playing role: Batsman
Team role: Captain
Batting style: Left-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm off-break
Career highlight: 157 not out against Indonesia.
Thoughts: I started playing as soon as I was strong enough to pick up a bat.
My family has been in cricket for a while and it was only fitting for me to play.
I fell in love with cricket and was privileged to be named as captain of the PNG Barramundis in 2016.
The last three years have been full of challenges but I enjoy the responsibility and try to lead by example.
The team is well balanced, with a mix of experience and youth which makes my role a little easier.