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- May 23, 2013
- Updated: 10:16pm
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Man of the moment Riccardo Tisci's dark, sensual designs for Givenchy come straight from the heart, writes Jing Zhang.
Schoolteacher Mark Henry had travelled all the way from Cambodia to watch the Hong Kong Sixes - and he partly paid for his ticket into the confines of the Kowloon Cricket Club by taking the first catch of the day to claim the prize of HK$500.
'Well it nearly pays for the ticket, if not the beers. I just wish it was Australian dollars,' smiled Brisbane-born Henry (pictured).
Henry took a massive hit from South African David Jacobs in the first game against Hong Kong.
The novel Catch-a-Six scheme, initiated by National Australia Bank, was a popular hit with the crowds yesterday. NAB has come up with a sponsorship of HK$20,000, 40 catches at HK$500 per catch. 'This is a great idea considering the amount of sixes being hit,' he said.
The fans were not the only ones to profit. South African all-rounder Werner Coetsee also pouched a catch, while a spectator, to claim HK$500.
