Deiwillie investing in cricket

Milne Bay cricket has a long history after being introduced by the London Missionary Society on Kwato Island.
Matches were played in the early colonial times as inter-denomination matches between Anglican churches and the Kwato Church.
Cricket quickly spread throughout most of the villages along the coastline and became a popular pastime.
Today, Milne Bay has more than twenty cricket ovals in and around Alotau with the local Ahioma Cricket Association becoming affiliated to the national federation, Cricket Papua New Guinea (CPNG), in 2015.
Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP) School Kriket was introduced in 2010 and has seen scores of boys and girls participate in the programme.
Simon Deiwillie is the regional cricket manager for the BSP School Kriket programme in Milne Bay and has been a CPNG employee for more than a decade, working with local children in the programme.
He has witnessed much growth in the game in Milne Bay much of which can be attributed to not only his efforts within the BSP programme, but also his commitment to the game outside of his professional role.
“Playing cricket is not a priority for me anymore, I have focused on helping revive local cricket associations and growing the game,” Deiwillie said.
“Most of my time is devoted to developing, coach and assisting junior players to reach the high standards needed to progress.”