New rights will be used on the national team uniform of the Vanuatu Men’s and Women’s Senior Cricket following a partnership launch in Port Vila .

The announcement was made during the launch of a new partnership between Alpha Insurance and the Vanuatu Cricket Association.

The short meeting is seen as an important step for the future of cricket in Vanuatu, with Alpha Insurance coming in to support the sport.

Group CEO of Alpha Insurance, Michael Sherwood, said the sponsorship aims to build national pride.

“Thank you for the opportunity to discuss this landmark partnership with VCA in delivering community support and providing opportunities for sports men and women.”

CEO of Vanuatu Cricket Association, Tim Culter, said he is very happy with the support.

“It is a big year. We just had our U-19 PNG team returning, and also ICC women returning from Rwanda. On Tuesday afternoon, our men’s team will head to Japan for a World Cup qualifier.”

The association is also looking forward to hosting international competitions this year, including a U-19 World Cup qualifier.

The Vanuatu Cricket Association also thanked its sponsors, including Holiday Inn Vanuatu, Digicel, and Integents, along with others supporting cricket in Vanuatu.