Cricket will also get an early start next year.

Next week in fact, with the Suva Cricket Club competition semi-finals at Albert Park.

The army cricket team will be up against Yadrana and Sarafui outfits and team president, Akuila Nawai says it’s going to be tough.

“Army will be find it very difficult because we haven’t been preparing as well as we shold have due to the current situation followig Cyclone Evan. Despite this, we will regroup next week and try to lift our performance when we play.”

The finals will be played next Saturday.