Squads complete for Hong Kong T20 Blitz – organisers sitting on potential global cricket goldmine
With 25 overseas players in only its second edition, the tournament has the potential to become a world-class event
A strong dose of international star power is set to make Hong Kong the centre of global cricket from March 8-12, with the DTC Hong Kong T20 Blitz at Tin Kwong Road having the potential to become one of the world’s leading short-form tournaments.
Barely 10 months after the inaugural edition hailed ex-Australia captain Michael Clarke as its marquee name, the five franchise for this year’s event have pulled together 25 overseas players from nine countries and brought in top coaches.
The stellar names include Brian Lara, Shahid Afridi, Darren Sammy, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mishab-ul-Haq and Ian Bell, among others.
The franchises have not only worked hard to lure quality players but they have also spent the past few months reaching out to the community in helping to develop cricket in Hong Kong while building their own fan base.
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Cricket Hong Kong chief executive officer Tim Cutler is confident the Blitz will help bolster Hong Kong’s standing in world cricket.