Ex-All Black

Ex-All Black makes Samoan cricket debut at Pacific Games

He played during a rain-delayed first competition day of the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games, on the water-logged Cricket Oval, Faleata Sports Complex.

But the rain did not dampen his excitement, having wanted to play for Samoa for years, Aiolupotea said: “This is huge for me.”

Aged 49 and father to seven children, he said he would like to continue “as long as I can contribute to the team".

Samoan coach Tim Carter said: “The team had lacked a strong wicket keeper and (Aiolupotea) Ofisa has really strengthened the team by filling this essential role.”