FairBreak Global Invitation: players hail ‘incredible’ women’s T20 tournament as Hong Kong event confirmed for 2023
- The inaugural FairBreak T20 women’s cricket tournament ends on a high note, with organisers announcing a second event for Hong Kong in March 2023
- ‘There was a lot of scepticism over whether this could go ahead, but once the first ball was bowled we were past that,’ Cricket Hong Kong chief Ravi Nagdev says
The Tornadoes swept to victory at the inaugural FairBreak Global Invitation T20 in Dubai on Sunday, capping off two weeks of extraordinary cricket from some of the world’s best female players.
Sophie Devine, the No 1-ranked all-rounder in women’s T20 international cricket, smashed 51 from 35 balls to set up an eight-wicket win over the Falcons and leave a lasting impression that looked set to inspire players at future FairBreak tournaments.
Co-sanctioned by the ICC and Cricket Hong Kong, the FairBreak Invitational featured players from 35 countries spread across six teams. Originally set to be held in Hong Kong, the event was moved to Dubai after the city’s strict Covid-19 restrictions kicked in.
Cricket officials hailed the event as an overwhelming success, however, with a second tournament already announced for Hong Kong from March 11 to 26 next year.
Ravi Nagdev, general manager of Cricket Hong Kong, said FairBreak had ushered in an exciting new chapter for cricket in Hong Kong.