It’s hot, humid and stormy outside at the moment, not the best of conditions to play cricket. However, if you still want to put bat on ball this summer then sign-up for the new Cricket Hong Kong Indoor Cricket League!
The new indoor tournament will be played on weekday evenings during July at the Hong Kong Cricket Club and Craigengower Cricket Club.
If you would like to enter a team or join a team contact [email protected] by 9 June, 2021.
| Date | Time | Team | Location |
| Thursday 13th September 2018 | 9:30am | China vs Korea | Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground (Mission Road) |
| Thursday 13th September 2018 | 13:30pm | Japan v Hong Kong Dragons | Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground (Mission Road) |
| Friday 14th September 2018 | 9:30am | Korea v Japan | Hong Kong Cricket Club |
| Friday 14th September 2018 | 13:30pm | Hong Kong Dragons v China | Hong Kong Cricket Club |
| Saturday 15th September 2018 | 9:30am | Japan v China | Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground (Mission Road) |
| Saturday 15th September 2018 | 13:30pm | Hong Kong Dragons v Korea | Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground (Mission Road) |
| Sunday 16th September 2018 | 9:30am | 3rd/4th place play-off | Kowloon Cricket Club |
| Sunday 16th September 2018 | 13:30pm | Final | Kowloon Cricket Club |
Men’s East Asia Cup
Date: 13-16 September, 2018
Venue: Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, Hong Kong Cricket Club, Kowloon Cricket Club
Tickets: Free
Additional reporting and images: Cricket Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Dragons squad for the East Asia Cup being held in Hong Kong between 13-16 September has been announced. Li Kai Ming will captain the 14 man squad which includes batsman Ken Tsang and all-rounder David Fang two recent call-ups to the training squad.
After finishing a disappointing third in the last East Asia Cup Dragons Head Coach Chris Pickett is looking forward to the tournament and commented that the squad has worked hard to improve all aspects of their game. “Since the last East Asia Cup in Japan two years ago the squad have lost some faces, through work commitments overseas but also gained some new faces.”
CHK Dragons Squad for the East Asia Cup 2018
Li Kai Ming (CHK Pioneers) (Captain), Arthur Chiu (CCC Hung See), Bobby Chan (CCC Hung See), Damien Yee (CHK Pioneers), Danny Lee (CHK Pioneers), David Fang (CHK Pioneers), Henry Siu (CCC Hung See), James Chan (CHK Pioneers, Jason Lui, Ka U Lynn (CCC Hung See), Ken Tsang (CHK Pioneers), Nigel Sun (CCC Hung See), Rob Lee (CCC Hung See), Siegfried Wai.
Reserve Players
Bosco Szeto (CHK Pioneers), Horace Leung (CHK Pioneers), Howard Kwan (CHK Pioneers), Michael Tsing (CHK Pioneers), Thomas Tsang (CHK Pioneers), Vans Chan (CHK Pioneers)
Officials
Head Coach: Chris Pickett
Assistant Coach: Richard Waite
Team Manager: Phil Daniels
Physio: Max Yeung
Men’s East Asia Cup
Date: 13-16 September, 2018
Venue: Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, Hong Kong Cricket Club, Kowloon Cricket Club
Tickets: Free
Hong Kong Cricket Club have announced that the rugby section of the club will close down and merge with HKU Sandy Bay effective immediately.
The full details of the announcement are here:
Hong Kong Cricket Club (HKCC) has had a proud tradition in rugby both on and off the field since 2003. Despite HKCC’s lack of on-site rugby facilities, HKCC Rugby Section has an enviable reputation and has been highly competitive over a number of seasons in the Premiership and other levels, including winning the Premiership on several occasions. Through HKCC’s successful affiliation with HKU Sandy Bay RFC for almost 10 years, HKCC has been able to further support the development of both new players and coaches. This affiliation has contributed significantly to the development of local rugby especially on West Island Hong Kong.
Over the past few months, HKCC and the Rugby Section have been considering how rugby in Hong Kong is evolving and how HKCC can best respond to the challenges and opportunities facing the sport, including the increasing drive towards high performance rugby and the desire to create a ‘top to bottom’ structure encompassing all levels of rugby from high performance to social grade to youth and mini rugby. To continue supporting the development of rugby, HKCC and the Rugby Section have participated in extensive discussions with key stakeholders and proactively explored a number of options within the constraints of the Club’s on-site facilities and governance as a not-for-profit members’ club.
After careful consideration, focused around how HKCC can best support the development of rugby in Hong Kong, it has been agreed that the Rugby Section will transition away from HKCC and officially merge with HKU Sandy Bay RFC at the end of 2017/18 season. The combined rugby club will be one of the largest in Hong Kong, with approximately 1,000 players, and encompass all levels of rugby from high performance to social grade to youth and minis. HKU Sandy Bay RFC’s committee has recently unanimously approved the merger and transitional arrangements are currently underway.
The transition of HKCC Rugby Section to HKU Sandy Bay RFC will enable the sport to continue to develop at all levels and provide the operational flexibility and agility needed to fund and support the continuing development of the sport of Rugby at the highest levels.
This is truly an exciting opportunity that will create playing opportunities for all members of the community, further develop the sport of rugby in Hong Kong, and allow players to reach their full potential at whatever level they choose to play. HKCC and the Rugby Section are both committed to ensuring that there is a smooth transition to, and successful future for, rugby at HKU Sandy Bay RFC.
On a green surface at Hong Kong Cricket Club, 40 wickets fell in two days and at the end of it all, Kowloon Cricket Club emerged victorious in the Hancock Shield, a traditional Premier League fixture.
Sent in to bat first on day one, KCC recovered from being 68-6 to reach 165 in the first innings thanks to an even half-century from Dan Pascoe. Pascoe also received support from Aizaz Khan (38), but it was HKCC’s opening bowlers Gareth Harte (4-43) and Raag Kapur (3-45) who gave the home side an edge.
But that advantaged quickly evaporated as HKCC collapsed to 62-7 by stumps, still trailing by 105.
On day two, they were able to eek out another 49 runs thanks to an unbeaten 48 from Ryan Buckley. Aizaz Khan backed up his contribution with the bat with 4-43. Ehsan Nawaz took 3-21.
With a lead of 54 runs, KCC merely needed to bat time and see out the game to claim the Shield. Easier said than done.
This time, they found themselves 49-6 and the lower order could not entirely bail them out on this occasion as they were bowled out for 91. Gareth Harte continued his brilliant game with the ball, taking 5-36 to claim match figures of 9-79.
That left HKCC with 146 to win in a maximum of 41 overs and they had the perfect man to do it.
Nizakat Khan, who had a flight to catch to the Centre of Excellence in Australia, opened the batting and dominated the bowling. However, his team mates were not finding it so easy and when Nizakat was dismissed for 61 off 50 balls, HKCC were 74-5.
The lower order fought hard and took the match to the final 15 minutes until Tanveer Ahmed (3-42) took the final wicket with HKCC still 14 runs shy of their victory target.
Aizaz Khan pick up another four wickets in the second innings to finish with match figures of 8-83.
Scorecard
https://www.crichq.com/#fixtures/470168/1st_innings
National Players star in Domestic Cricket as Premier League gets underway.
A sunny Mid-Autumn long weekend saw the Hong Kong domestic cricket season start with a flourish of willow. Hong Kong’s national players, including Babar Hayat and Tanveer Ahmad, all performed well for their clubs to show how they have improved with a summer of training and international cricket.
Little Sai Wan v Pakistan Association
In the season opener for the Premier League, Little Sai Wan (DLSW) defeated Pakistan Association (PACC) with nine wickets to spare.
Batting first, PACC was all out with 120 runs, led by Balal Muhammad (31) and Ahsan Abbasi Ali (26).
DLSW’s Hong Kong spinner Nadeem Ahmed (2/10) chipped in with two wickets, while Niaz Ali (3/30) and Mudassar Hussain (3/11) contributed to keep PACC’s batting in check and deliver a very makable target.
DLSW’s response was led by Hong Kong Captain Babar Hayat, who scored the season’s first century with exactly 100 runs off 48 balls. It only took 15 and a half overs for DLSW to take their opening victory of the season.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/429107/1st_innings
Kowloon Cricket Club v Hong Kong Cricket Club
In the second Premier League match of the day, Kowloon Cricket Club beat Hong Kong Cricket Club in Wong Nai Chung Gap by 7 wickets.
HKCC’s Courtney Kruger scored 45 off 44 balls to lead the team, while James Redmayne added 34 runs as KCC’s Hong Kong bowlers Waqas Barkat (3/23) and Tanveer Ahmad (3/43) limited HKCC to 151 all out.
KCC’s chase was opened by Hong Kong youngsters Aizaz Khan (33 off 35) and Ninad Shah (11). Former Hong Kong skipper Jamie Atkinson’s 63 and Waqas Barkat’s 33 fast-forwarded the chase and brought the away victory at the 27th over.
HKCC’s Isaac Poole took three wickets for 34 runs.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/429111/1st_innings
KCC Saracens v KCC Crusaders
In the Kowloon Cricket Club derby, the Saracens beat the Crusaders behind two century-makers.
Batting first, Saracens’ opener and Hong Kong player Chris Carter scored 102 runs off 77 balls. Sunny Bhimsaria also knocked 102 runs. Deepinder Singh added 31 to bring the total to a massive 265/5.
Aditya Kanthan was the best bowler for the Crusaders with 3/32. He was also the highest scorer during their chase with 33 runs. Damian Kelleher added 22 runs but it was not enough. They finished the innings with 136/8.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/428457/1st_innings
Taipan Sky Warriors v HKCC Gap Ramblers
Hong Kong Cricket Club Gap Ramblers started their title defence by beating Taipan Sky Warriors at home with six wickets to spare.
Sky Warriors batted first and were all out for 145. Gap Ramblers’ Satyendra Singh was the top bowler with 3/15, while Tom Ingram and Charles McInerney each took two wickets.
In response, the middle-order batsmen for the Gap Ramblers led the charge. Stuart Tohill scored 44 off 45 balls, while Isaac Poole added an efficient 43 off 23 balls to the victory.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/428656/1st_innings
HKCC Nomads v KCC Tartars
The Hong Kong Cricket Club Nomads beat the Kowloon Cricket Club Tartars in a closely contested match.
The Tartars batted first and scored one run short of 200. Former Hong Kong Captain Najeeb Amar scored 58 off 47 balls, while Muhammad Khan added a half century. They batted through their innings with 199/8. Daljeet Singh of the Nomads took three wickets while S Bhojwani took two.
Nomads’ opener S Ayer led the chase with 79 off 62 balls before being caught out in the 21st over. They were at 113/2. D Singh scored 61 to bring the total within reach, with 190/4 in the 32nd over. A Claire and C White finished the chase with nine balls left in the game.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/428828/1st_innings
HKCC Witherers v KCC Crusaders
Hong Kong Cricket Club Witherers won by 25 runs at home against Kowloon Cricket Club Crusaders.
Witherers batted first and provided a balanced team effort. Four batsmen reached double figures, including M Ashton (44), J Warby (43), T Whisker (39*) and L Ginnivan (21). 181 was their total. Crusaders’ Aditya Kanthan continued his good form from Saturday with 2/33. Ruan DeBruin bowled two for 43.
Crusaders’ Damian Kelleher (39) and Dylan Dearing (38) gave the Crusaders a good chance of victory, but their teammates did not do enough to do that. Witherers’ Tim Whisker took four wickets for 40 runs in seven overs.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/428661/1st_innings
Pioneers CC v University of Hong Kong Cricket Club
The University of Hong Kong Cricket Club beat Pioneers comfortably to get two wins in a row.
Pioneers chose to bat first but they did not perform well. They could only score 23 runs all out. Six HKU bowlers took one wicket each.
In response, HKU only needed 14 balls to get the victory.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/428658/1st_innings
DLSW Sarjan v Centaurs Cricket Club
Little Sai Wan Sarjan beat Centaurs Cricket Club by a massive 130 runs, behind Aftab Hussain’s century.
Batting first, Sarjan’s opener Aftab Hussain only needed 73 balls to reach 105 runs, while his opening partner Haseeb Muhammad scored 50. Haroon Arshad added another 80 to help Sarjan reached 279.
Centaurs’ opening batsman G Raj started the chase with 47 runs. Rizwan Masood (38) and Keith Frith (35*) tried close the gap, but the target was proved to be too high.
Sarjan’s Saqib Mahmood was the bowler of the match with 2/18 in seven overs.
Scorecard: www.crichq.com/#matches/428660/1st_innings
Additional reporting and photo: HK Cricket Association
Heavy rain over the weekend meant only two matches could go ahead in the domestic leagues.
Hong Kong University Cricket Club v Lamma Cricket Club
HK University Cricket Club beat Lamma Cricket Club by 46 runs in the shortened Championship Division B league-opener.
Opener Chamila Panduwawala was the star of HKU’s innings, posting a very efficient 80* off 46 balls. Ankit Suri scored 31 runs before he was caught in the 12th over. HKU finished the 15-over innings with 152/3. Lamma’s B. McDonald led their bowlers with 1/17.
Lamma’s response did not start well, losing two wickets in the first three overs. C. Davies scored a team-high 35 runs before being dismissed in the ninth over. HKU’s John Wright and Mohammad Ali each took two wickets and ensured that Lamma could only score 106 after their 15 overs. Scorecard: https://www.crichq.com/#matches/426775/1st_innings
Hong Kong Cricket Club Scorpions v Kowloon Cricket Club Infidels
On Sunday, HKCC Scorpions beat KCC Infidels by two wickets in the Elite League Division A.
Opener David Varley led the way for the Scorpions with 74 runs, while James Redmayne scored 64. They scored 282 runs with two wickets to spare.
Ateequi Iqbal and Suhaib Ahmad each took three wickets for the Infidels.
In response, Imran Arif knocked 44 runs, while Sunny Bhimsaria and Simandeep Singh each scored 35 runs for KCC Infidels. But attacks from HKCC’s Isaac Poole (3/27), Matt Rafter (2/33) and Anton Buntin (2/11) made sure that the Infidels were all out with only 186 runs.
Scorecard: https://www.crichq.com/#matches/427952/1st_innings
Additional reporting: HK Cricket
The 2016-17 domestic cricket season got underway and the opening weekend’s results were headlined by a historic victory to the Cricket Hong Kong Sportsroad Dragons, who secured their first ever victory in the Elite League.
Playing against Sri Lanka Cricket Club, the Dragons were dismissed for 227, which they posted largely thanks to captain Damien Yee’s 91 off 129 balls. He shared a 119-run partnership with Anthony Marrin, who scored 40. The last six wickets fell for just 17 runs, which meant the Dragons only batted 46.3 of their alloted overs. Mukhtar Ahmad took 4-44, which included the key wickets of Yee and Marin.
In response, SLCC were cruising at 160-2 after just 23 overs with Akbar Khan smashing 73 off 69 balls. But his dismissal triggered a collapse as the Dragons dismissed SLCC for 212. Opening bowler Henry Siu took 3-36, including the last wicket to fall.
Scorecard – https://www.crichq.com/#matches/425297/1st_innings
In Division 1, Hong Kong Cricket Club Wanderers triumphed in a tight match against Pakistan Association.
Pakistan Association batted first but were rarely able to get their innings going with Ahsan Ali (59 off 79) the only batsman to score over 25. Angus Robson took 4-30 and Chris White 4-38 as Pakistan Association were dismissed in the 38th over for 150.
But they made a strong response with the ball, reducing HKCC to 37-4 and 72-5 to make for a nervy chase. But from there Stuart Tohill (65*) and Ravi Mulchandani (35*) guided the Wanderers to the target in the 46th over.
Scorecard – https://www.crichq.com/#matches/425301/1st_innings
The other match of the weekend was played on Saturday in the Championship League Division 2 where Diasqua Little Saiwan had a comfortable win over the Centaurs.
The Centaurs were knocked over for just 97 with Suresh Ghevariya (4-11) and Anik Shah (3-17) doing the bulk of the damage.
Despite losing a couple of early wickets, DLSWCC reached the target in just the 16th over with six wickets to spare.
Scorecard – https://www.crichq.com/#matches/425654/1st_innings
The Championship League Division 1 between KCC Tartars and CCC Jing Sun was washed out.
