‘Sky is the limit’ for Hong Kong cricketers, as World Cup quest continues against Bahrain
Anshy Rath in buoyant mood following sublime undefeated 90 to see off Singapore, as city team hunt fourth straight win on Sunday
Former captain Anshy Rath said the “sky is the limit” for Hong Kong’s improving cricket, as they prepare for Sunday’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B clash with Bahrain.
Opener Rath scored an unbeaten 90 in testing conditions to ease Hong Kong past Singapore at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground on Thursday. The accomplished left-hander also made a skilful 107 in last week’s tri-series final win over Uganda, too.
Rath shared out credit for Hong Kong’s three-match winning run, however, pointing to recent performances across the top of the order, and the control and menace of a bowling attack that has taken 30 wickets in three games.
While acknowledging that Hong Kong might have to be “smarter” when confronted with Kowloon Cricket Club’s tiny boundaries this weekend, Rath said that “if we keep doing what we are doing, the sky is the limit”.
“Our seamers have been fantastic with their lengths and they have been brilliantly supported by the spinners,” Rath added. “If they continue that way, it doesn’t matter what wickets we play on.”
With the ball zipping around early in his past two innings, Rath said he “had to swallow my pride and ego, and play the ball on its merits for 10-to-15 overs”.