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Cricket Hong Kong (formerly the Hong Kong Cricket Association) was established in 1968. The body gained full membership of the ICC (International Cricket Council) in 1969.
- Hong Kong suffer five-wicket defeat by Oman in ACC Premier Cup semi-final, after setting hosts meagre 131 target
- Team left to rely heavily on experienced batting pair of Nizakat Khan and Babar Hayat with rest of side failing to contribute
Head coach Simon Willis is striving to instil a ‘winning culture’ in Hong Kong cricket, a long-term goal given behaviours deeply ingrained in some players.
City’s team fighting to raise profile of the sport locally and attract investment by performing well at the ACC Premier Cup in Oman.
Former Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu is urging governing body the ICC to provide more opportunities for associate nations to play against Test match countries.
Senior Hong Kong team beat second string ‘A’ side by 70 runs, but a promising group of youngsters gave Hong Kong cricket reasons for optimism.
Zeeshan Ali hit an unbeaten 55 to give Hong Kong hope but opponents cruise to lowly target to set up final against Nepal, while the hosts will face its ‘A’ team in the curtain-raiser.
Hong Kong coach Simon Willis hopes his improving team can ‘inspire the next generation’, and draw more local supporters to matches.
Leg-spinner Jhathavedh Subramanyan has joined Sunrisers Hyderabad after IPL auction propelled him into the lucrative T20 competition.
Tri-series latest in string of tough tests for Simon Willis’ side, who have just beaten Qatar over three matches.
Lack of cricket facilities in country leaves officials eying new facility, with only international ground 3½ hours from host city.
Hong Kong team clinch victory in a triangular T20 tournament against Japan and China, beating the Japanese comfortably in Saturday’s final on home soil.
Hong Kong host Malaysia and Canada this week in one-day international series, and with several new faces in the squad, head coach Simon Willis believes the side aren’t far away from being able to take next step up.
Tournament will be first of busy year for men’s team, who have Asia Cup, and World Cup qualifiers coming up.
Player of the Match Mariko Hill takes five wickets, hails ‘fairy tale ending’ as hosts chase down Tanzania in dramatic final on Sunday.
Hong Kong thrash opponents by 10 wickets day before two teams meet in final of women’s tournament at Hong Kong Cricket Club.
Iqra Sahar follows in footsteps of skipper Kary Chan to help bowl Nepal out for 56 before Natasha Miles and Shanzeen Shahzad seal chase in a mere nine overs.
Captain Kary Chan prizes out Japan’s last three batters off consecutive balls in series opener at Hong Kong Cricket Club.
Hong Kong-born batsman Mark Chapman is preparing for a colossal encounter at the Cricket World Cup, as New Zealand aim for a semi-final meeting with unbeaten hosts India
After successive defeats extinguish Hong Kong’s T20 World Cup ambitions, head coach Simon Willis says time has been called in the last-chance saloon for underperforming players.
United Arab Emirates and Bahrain each stand one victory from earning places in the 2024 tournament in West Indies and the US, after Hong Kong’s hopes end.
Players challenged to respond by coach Simon Willis after shock loss left Hong Kong needing to beat UAE to keep alive hopes of reaching the 2024 tournament in West Indies and the US.
Nizakat Khan’s side must beat UAE on Thursday and hope for a favour from Kuwait to advance to the semi-finals in Nepal.
Martin Coeztee draws a line under ‘the longest three years of my life’ with a crackerjack innings to propel Hong Kong to a valuable World Cup qualifying victory.
Captain Nizakat Khan says players are in shape to challenge for a place at the 2024 World Cup as they head to qualifiers in Nepal – after their fitness fell short on their last visit.
New Territories Tigers complete a commanding 40-run victory over Kowloon Lions in the final to underline their superiority in this year’s series.
Pakistan ease to a 68-run win over Hong Kong in Tuesday’s quarter-final in Hangzhou, as india beat Nepal.
Despite not winning a game in recent T20 tri-series in Malaysia, battling defeat against Papua New Guinea gives Simon Willis hope.
Michael Vaughan calls for the event to return during visit to Kowloon Cricket Club, while the ex-England skipper hails current captain Ben Stokes and backs Harry Brook’s World Cup claims.
Eligibility rules for multi-sport event mean likes of Mariko Hill, Yasmin Daswani and Shanzeen Shahzad cannot be selected.
United Arab Emirates opener hammers 85 off 60 balls on way to powering her side to 57-run win in semi-finals of Asia regional qualifier.
