Cricket returns to Craigengower for first time since 1976 as club looks to help speed up development of local players
- The club is continuing to sponsor the governing body’s ‘Cricket For All’ vision financially and with its Braidwood centre indoor venue
- Craigengower is the second oldest cricket club in Hong Kong, founded in 1894 to encourage local students to play the game
Craigengower Cricket Club was established in 1894 to encourage Hong Kong youngsters to play the game and, 126 years later, it is continuing that quest with the Cricket For All programme.
In partnership with governing body Cricket Hong Kong (CHK), Craigengower will contribute HK$150,000 to the programme while also providing indoor facilities at its Braidwood Centre for Cricket Development in Happy Valley.
It is Craigengower’s fifth tranche of sponsorship since the indoor centre was opened in 2013 and the upgraded facilities will allow indoor cricket matches to be played – the first time the sport can be played within the club premises since 1976.
“I am delighted our strong partnership will continue to flourish and Craigengower will further help our aim of making cricket the fastest growing sport in Hong Kong,” CHK chairman Tony Melloy said.
“This further contribution helps us pursue our vision of Cricket for All. Helping Others Discover Cricket has been a hallmark of Craigengower’s visionary approach to the game and we are very proud to be part of the process.
“As a club formed way back in 1894 to teach schoolboys to play cricket with race, colour or creed no barrier, Craigengower remains true to their proud 126-year-old vision of promoting cricket in Hong Kong. I’m sure their founder, [William Drew] Braidwood, would be very proud as well,” Melloy said.