Hong Kong Cricket Team

ICC expands qualifiers for 2021 T20 World Cup to 16 teams

Rather than scrapping it altogether, the global qualifier field will now be split into two eight-team qualifying tournaments
April 21, 2024
Hong Kong news

Hong Kong's Irfan and Nadeem Ahmed banned from cricket for life

The ICC also penalised their team-mate Haseeb Amjad for spot-fixing and he is out for five years
April 20, 2024
ICC World Cricket League, Division 2, 2019

Namibia claim Division 2 title with maiden ODI victory

PNG beat USA in third-place playoff, while Canada put it across Hong Kong
April 21, 2024
WCL Division Two, day five, Windhoek

Namibia, PNG secure ODI status after wins over HK and Oman

Canada needed to restrict USA to 211 if they were to regain ODI status, but USA's last-wicket pair denied them with a boundary in the final over
April 25, 2024
ICC World Cricket League, Division 2, 2019

Oman continue dominance with win over Hong Kong

USA brush aside PNG to notch second win while Namibia overpower Canada
April 25, 2024
World Cricket League Division Two

Ali Khan five-for turns Namibia chase upside down in two-run thriller for USA

Oman comfortably overcame Canada and PNG held their nerve against Hong Kong on the second day of the World Cricket League tournament
April 21, 2024
ICC World Cricket League, Division 2, 2019

Oman ride on Mohammad Nadeem's sizzling form to overcome USA

Anshy Rath stars in Hong Kong's win over Canada while Namibia squeeze past PNG in low-scoring thriller
April 21, 2024
India v Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai

Khaleel helps India overcome big Hong Kong scare

Under sunny and warm skies, Anshy Rath chose to field against the favourites, while India handed a debut to left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed
April 25, 2024
Hong Kong v India, Asia Cup 2018, Group A, Dubai

Could Hong Kong upset a potentially second-string India?

Given the extreme heat of Dubai and their meeting with Pakistan on Wednesday, India could rest a few big names, giving Hong Kong a slightly bigger chance of pulling off something spectacular
April 22, 2024
Pakistan v Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2018, Group A, Dubai

Do one-sided affairs like Sunday's benefit anyone?

As a team that plays four club fixtures in three months back home, Hong Kong's meek submission to Pakistan was hardly a surprise
April 25, 2024
Hong Kong v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai

Pakistan overpower Hong Kong to open Asia Cup campaign

It is Hong Kong's first ODI against a top-eight side since the Asia Cup in 2008, which is also when Honk Kong and Pakistan last met
April 22, 2024
Hong Kong v Pakistan, 2nd match, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai

Young Hong Kong a banana peel for Pakistan

A young Hong Kong side under Anshy Rath will look to make a mark in the side's first Asia Cup match since 2008
April 24, 2024
Asia Cup 2018

What does it really mean to be Asia Cup champions?

In any other major subcontinental sport, the Asian championships are a significant event. But is it really so in cricket?
April 23, 2024
Hong Kong v Papua New Guinea, World Cup qualifier, 9th place playoff, Harare

Norman Vanua, Charles Amini help PNG defend 200

The two bowlers claimed four wickets each to consign Hong Kong to a 58-run loss and the last spot in the World Cup qualifier
April 24, 2024
World Cup Qualifier 2018

The painfully small margins in Associate cricket

Nepal has gained ODI status for the first time winning absolute nail-biters, but the teams that lost by such small margins also deserve a shot at more funding and better recognition
April 25, 2024
Hong Kong v Nepal, World Cup qualifier, Bulawayo

Nepal's win keeps Afghanistan's World Cup hopes alive

Nepal were out of contention for the Super Sixes, but they kept their hopes of securing ODI status alive
April 22, 2024
Zimbabwe v Hong Kong, World Cup Qualifiers, Bulawayo

Zimbabwe make it three wins in three

Despite stalling late in their innings, Zimbabwe put up a total that proved to be well out of Hong Kong's reach
April 24, 2024
Afghanistan v Hong Kong, World Cup Qualifier, Bulawayo

'Hong Kong can beat any team' - Ehsan Khan

The offspinner savoured a career-best 4 for 33 against a fancied Afghanistan team at the Bulawayo Athletic Club
April 22, 2024
Afghanistan v Hong Kong, World Cup Qualifier, Bulawayo

Afghanistan suffer massive dent to World Cup hopes

Hong Kong scored their first ever ODI win over a Full Member when they beat Afghanistan by 30 runs on a rainy afternoon at the Bulawayo Athletic Club
April 21, 2024
Hong Kong v Scotland, Group B, ICC World Cup Qualifier

Tom Sole sinks Hong Kong with 4 for 15

The offspinner restricted Hong Kong to just 91, and then the Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer led his side to their second win in two matches
April 25, 2024
WCL Championship

Adnan Mufti hundred in bizarre UAE victory

Kyle Coetzer made 121 off 130 deliveries in Sharjah and so dominant was his Scotland team that Kenya couldn't even match his own score much less aim for a target of 267
April 22, 2024
ICC World Cricket League Championship 2015-17

Scotland, PNG, Hong Kong secure World Cup qualifier spots

Put in to bat, Kenya were bowled out for 146 and watched their opponents bash through to the target with 132 balls to spare
April 22, 2024
ICC WCL Championship, 7th round

ODI League berth, World Cup Qualifier slots at stake in final WCL Championship round

Five teams have a lot riding on the last round of the ICC WCL Championship matches in the UAE this week, from spots in the World Cup Qualifier to a berth in the new ODI League
April 25, 2024
ICC Intercontinental Cup, 7th round

Afghanistan, Ireland prepare for Associate swansong

With the final round of matches in the Intercontinental Cup set to kick off on November 29, it will be the last time these two new Test teams will feature in Associate cricket's most important multi-day tournament
April 21, 2024