‘Exciting times’ as Hong Kong cricket looks to the future
Former national coach Charlie Burke returns as sporting director with the HKCA aiming to build on success that has seen team win ODI status
Former national coach Charlie Burke will return to Hong Kong to take over a new expanded role of director of cricket with the Hong Kong Cricket Association with the sport on the brink of “exciting times” with its recent elevation to one-day international status.
“The world cannot ignore Hong Kong any more and I want to be part of the game as we look forward to exciting times,” said Burke, speaking from Perth, Australia, on Sunday. “I have had a long chat with Mike Walsh [HKCA chairman] and I’m very keen to return and happy to have got the opportunity.”
Cricket is the top-rated team sport in Hong Kong in world rankings after the ICC World Cup qualifiers in New Zealand.
“We are 15th in the 50 overs world ranking and 16 in Twenty20. This is a huge achievement considering that no other team sport in this town is even close to that,” said Rodney Miles, HKCA president.
We are 15th in the 50 overs world ranking and 16 in Twenty20. This is a huge achievement considering that no other team sport in this town is even close to that
With the game on the rise, the HKCA picked Burke from 37 applicants globally.