Hong Kong and UAE women to compete in newly launched Twenty20 bilateral series
- The new Twenty20 international series aims to give women’s cricket a boost on the international stage
- ‘Match experience will enable us to learn, develop and enter tournaments with clarity and confidence,’ says Hong Kong captain Kary Chan
Hong Kong’s women cricketers will return to competition mode next week when they face the UAE in a newly created, four-match Twenty20 international bilateral series.
The SkyExchange.net Women’s T20i Bilateral Series will be played at the Malek Ground in Ajman from Wednesday to Saturday under a partnership between the Emirates Cricket Board, Cricket Hong Kong and broadcaster Pacific Star Sports.
Hong Kong will be itching to face UAE, who got the better of the team during last November’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers in Dubai.
While the Hong Kong side have been forced to navigate tough Covid-19 restrictions heading into the series, head coach Chris Pickett said his team were fired up and ready to make a statement.
“It’s been difficult, obviously, but the girls are itching to get out there and work,” Pickett said.
“We have been focused on the mental aspects of the game, talking about our style of play, field settings, and how we want to be defined as a team. I’ve never doubted the skills or ability of the team, the issue has been what it means to be an international cricketer and how we carry ourselves.”
Hong Kong captain Kary Chan said her team were “incredibly excited” to take on the UAE.