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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The four teams won their respective quarter-finals at the ACC Women's Premier Cup to make the cut for the continental tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/347200/347298.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1540449.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1540449.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-t20-asia-cup-thailand-hong-kong-indonesia-and-uae-qualify-1540449 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:52:43 GMT The four teams will join Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Japan in the ten-team competition starting September 24 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413700/413751.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1539761.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1539761.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nepal-malaysia-hong-kong-oman-qualify-for-asian-games-mens-cricket-competition-1539761 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:08:48 GMT The tournament, earlier known as the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, will be played in the T20 format https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326700/326757.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1509431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1509431.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/acc-rising-stars-tournament-starts-november-14-india-vs-pakistan-on-november-16-1509431 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:45:11 GMT Hong Kong gave Sri Lanka a scare, but a slew of dropped chances meant they could not pull off the upset https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406300/406323.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503051.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503051.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-sl-vs-hk-pathum-nissanka-helps-sri-lanka-edge-sloppy-hong-kong-in-a-thriller-1503051 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:32:56 GMT A 61-run third-wicket stand held the Hong Kong innings together https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406300/406317.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503038.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503038.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-hong-kong-asia-cup-nizakat-khan-anshuman-anshy-rath-drag-hong-kong-to-149-1503038 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:33:22 GMT Shahid Wasif replaced Kalhan Challu in Hong Kong's only change https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/403400/403467.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503022.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503022.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/theekshana-in-pathirana-out-as-sri-lanka-bowl-against-hong-kong-1503022 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:32:59 GMT Sri Lanka have promised to field a "full-strength side", and that might mean Maheesh Theekshana getting in keeping in mind the conditions in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406100/406192.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502849.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502849.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-uphill-task-for-hong-kong-against-dominant-sri-lanka-1502849 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:54:21 GMT Bangladesh started their Asia Cup campaign with a seven-wicket win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406000/406098.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502461.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502461.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-ban-vs-hk-litton-das-leads-the-way-as-bangladesh-overcome-hong-kong-1502461 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:29:58 GMT "We could have finished the game earlier but we stuck to the demands of the situation. Our mentality is to always win." https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406000/406097.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502469.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502469.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-hk-asia-cup-hridoy-the-result-is-more-important-than-finishing-one-or-two-overs-earlier-1502469 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:25:05 GMT After the seamers made early inroads, legspinner Rishad kept Hong Kong quiet https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406000/406090.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502447.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502447.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-ban-vs-hk-nizakat-yasim-drag-hong-kong-to-143-1502447 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:47:06 GMT Hong Kong field an unchanged side in Abu Dhabi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405500/405563.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502428.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502428.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-bangladesh-pick-three-seamers-bowl-first-against-hong-kong-1502428 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:33:58 GMT Bangladesh are expected to go hard with the bat against Hong Kong who lost their opening game by a distance https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405600/405667.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-bangladesh-look-to-start-with-a-bang-against-struggling-hong-kong-1502250 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:24:56 GMT Nine Hong Kong batters finished with single-digit scores, going down by 94 runs in the Asia Cup opener https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406000/406010.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502210.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502210.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-afg-vs-hk-sediqullah-atal-azmatullah-omarzai-and-afghanistan-bowlers-easily-dismantle-hong-kong-1502210 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:41:28 GMT Should Hong Kong chase the target down, it would be their highest successful T20I chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406000/406003.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502184.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502184.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/afg-vs-hk-2025-asia-cup-sediqullah-atal-azmatullah-omarzai-muscle-afghanistan-to-188-for-6-1502184 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:32:31 GMT The pitch, according to reports, has 3.5mm of grass on it, unusual for Abu Dhabi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405500/405529.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502145.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502145.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-afghanistan-bat-first-bring-in-gulbadin-naib-for-asia-cup-opener-against-hong-kong-1502145 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:25:46 GMT Afghanistan will be particularly concerned by the form of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who endured a rough week in the recently-concluded tri-series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405900/405928.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502066.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502066.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/abu-dhabi-takes-center-stage-as-winless-hong-kong-wounded-afghanistan-kick-off-asia-cup-1502066 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:51:42 GMT As per the revised timings, the matches will begin at 6.30pm local time (8pm IST) https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/397100/397136.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1500831.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1500831.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-start-time-of-matches-pushed-back-by-half-an-hour-due-to-uae-heat-1500831 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 15:27:44 GMT The former Sri Lanka cricketer will be at the helm of the men's side, with his first major assignment being the Asia Cup in September https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/250100/250113.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497132.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1497132.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/kaushal-silva-appointed-hong-kong-head-coach-ahead-of-asia-cup-1497132 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:04:50 GMT India and Pakistan are in Group A with Oman and UAE; Group B has Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/397000/397088.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496847.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496847.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-to-be-played-in-uae-between-september-9-to-28-india-pakistan-afghanistan-sri-lanka-bangladesh-1496847 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:56:27 GMT Pakistan got a scare when they collapsed to 54 for 5 before Aamer Jamal rescued them https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/333900/333965.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1400892.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1400892.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lower-order-spinners-help-pakistan-beat-hong-kong-to-reach-asian-games-semi-finals-1400892 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:12:28 GMT Chasing 194, they were bowled out for 38, the lowest total against a Full-Member team https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/345200/345254.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1332135.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1332135.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2022-pak-vs-hk-shadab-khan-and-mohammad-nawaz-send-hong-kong-hurtling-to-new-t20i-low-1332135 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:51:15 GMT We have what we often cry out for, a T20I outside the World Cup with something on the line https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/345100/345153.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1331953.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1331953.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/hong-kong-vs-pakistan-asia-cup-2022-winner-goes-through-loser-goes-out-as-hong-kong-take-on-pakistan-1331953 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:06:01 GMT Kohli plays support role with sedate fifty, before Jadeja derails Hong Kong chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/345100/345139.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1331786.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1331786.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2022-india-vs-hk-suryakumar-yadav-blitz-lifts-india-to-top-of-group-a-1331786 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:33:48 GMT Rohit Sharma's team will be looking to top Group A with another victory in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344900/344920.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1331557.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1331557.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2022-hong-kong-face-huge-odds-against-india-1331557 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:22:02 GMT The BCCI has scheduled the inaugural edition of the women's IPL in March next year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/339400/339427.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329258.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329258.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/fairbreak-invitational-2023-moves-to-april-bcci-has-identified-march-window-for-wipl-womens-ipl-1329258 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:02:51 GMT Sri Lanka recently hosted Australia, and Pakistan have recently arrived in the island nation for a Test series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306900/306952.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324738.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324738.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-cricket-very-confident-of-hosting-asia-cup-despite-political-crisis-1324738 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:00:54 GMT All five Asian Test teams will feature in the T20I tournament with a sixth team joining them via a qualifier https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280700/280761.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1306348.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1306348.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-to-be-held-in-sri-lanka-in-august-september-2022-1306348 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:00:06 GMT Bhutan, China, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand were the other teams who were due to play in the event https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/327500/327503.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1282549.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1282549.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/hong-kong-progress-after-cancellation-of-asia-b-qualifier-for-2022-mens-t20-world-cup-1282549 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:42:47 GMT The 23-year-old is hoping to make a mark in the Ranji Trophy and be eligible to play in the IPL as a local player https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/270700/270703.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1275337.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1275337.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/former-hong-kong-captain-anshuman-rath-set-to-represent-odisha-in-india-domestic-1275337 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT IPL 2021 was meant to be a test case for the BCCI to understand if the T20 World Cup could've been held in a 'caravan model' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/311000/311071.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262289.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262289.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/after-ipl-2021-postponement-uae-becomes-realistic-contender-for-t20-world-cup-in-october-november-2021-1262289 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ability to watch international cricket was the second-highest priority for member nations according to ICC's latest survey https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279000/279019.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1253051.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1253051.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-img-reach-groundbreaking-deal-to-broadcast-all-icc-pathway-events-1253051 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hong Kong will be demoted down to the regional qualifiers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295900/295935.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243863.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243863.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/singapore-promoted-to-global-qualifier-for-2022-t20-world-cup-1243863 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rather than scrapping it altogether, the global qualifier field will now be split into two eight-team qualifying tournaments https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278800/278864.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214045.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214045.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1214045 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:03:52 GMT Opener carries his bat to keep floundering innings afloat before yorker barrage derails Hong Kong in thriller https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285700/285783.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1205195.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1205195.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1205195 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They took two wickets each to restrict Nigeria to 81, which Hong Kong chased down with five wickets and 77 balls to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257900/257926.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204987.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204987.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1204987 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The inaugural edition of the tournament will now be played in Oman between December 2 and 12 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296100/296141.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204661.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204661.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1204661 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nizakat Khan and Scott McKechnie play the lead as Hong Kong recover from 81 for 6 to post winning total https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/270700/270701.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204615.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204615.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1204615 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hong Kong are now winless after three matches while UAE have achieved two victories in three outings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280300/280337.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204387.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204387.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1204387 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The spinners took six wickets between them conceding just 38 in their combined eight overs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/244000/244087.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204291.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204291.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1204291 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hong Kong batsman Kinchit Shah top-scored in the match with 79, but found no support from his other batting partners https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288600/288670.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1204101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC also penalised their team-mate Haseeb Amjad for spot-fixing and he is out for five years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294000/294094.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1198829.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1198829.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1198829 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For the first time, even Full Members will go head-to-head in a bid to secure their World Cup spot - no more just depending on the rankings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293400/293449.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1197379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT PNG beat USA in third-place playoff, while Canada put it across Hong Kong https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288400/288419.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182291.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182291.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1182291 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288300/288397.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182222.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182222.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1182222 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT USA brush aside PNG to notch second win while Namibia overpower Canada https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288200/288275.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1181862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Oman comfortably overcame Canada and PNG held their nerve against Hong Kong on the second day of the World Cricket League tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288100/288184.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1181684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Anshy Rath stars in Hong Kong's win over Canada while Namibia squeeze past PNG in low-scoring thriller https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288100/288141.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181578.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181578.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1181578 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The increase in fixtures for Associates approved at the ICC meeting in Singapore may help players get regular time on the field and against good-quality opponents https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279000/279019.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162819.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162819.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1162819 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Irfan Ahmed, Nadeem Ahmed and Haseeb Amjad have been charged by the ICC with breaching its anti-corruption code for a total of 19 counts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/182000/182061.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1161927.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1161927.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1161927 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hong Kong wicketkeeper-batsman Chris Carter has turned his back on international cricket in order to attend flight school in Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280800/280848.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1161371.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1161371.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1161371 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hong Kong's captain calls for more exposure for Associates after his side nearly toppled India in the Asia Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280300/280340.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nizakat Khan and Anshuman Rath put up 174 for the opening stand in a chase of 286 but India's bowlers pulled things back after Shikhar Dhawan's 127 had set things up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280300/280343.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159889.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159889.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159889 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271000/271015.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159669.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159669.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159669 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Usman Khan and Shadab Khan dismantled Hong Kong's batting before Imam-ul-Haq's fifty guided them to an eight-wicket win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280200/280263.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159589.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159589.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159589 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A young Hong Kong side under Anshy Rath will look to make a mark in the side's first Asia Cup match since 2008 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/269000/269094.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159525.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159525.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159525 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The decision means Hong Kong will play ODIs during the tournament in the UAE https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273700/273770.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1158901.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1158901.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1158901 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Set 179 to win in 24 overs in a rain-interrupted match, Hong Kong sneaked home by two wickets, with three balls to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/270600/270626.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1158521.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1158521.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1158521 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The six-team tournament is slated for September; PCB to co-host Emerging Team's Asia Cup with Sri Lanka in December https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/235900/235913.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142882.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142882.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1142882 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As one of the most competitive ICC tournaments in recent times comes to a close, we take a look at four big talking points from the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274200/274248.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141335.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141335.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1141335 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/176700/176741.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140617.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140617.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1140617 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nepal were out of contention for the Super Sixes, but they kept their hopes of securing ODI status alive https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273600/273681.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140062.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140062.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1140062 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Hong Kong offspinner's bowling action was reported by the match officials following his side's game against Afghanistan last week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273700/273770.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1139947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1139947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1139947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite stalling late in their innings, Zimbabwe put up a total that proved to be well out of Hong Kong's reach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273800/273843.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1139766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1139766.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1139766 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The offspinner savoured a career-best 4 for 33 against a fancied Afghanistan team at the Bulawayo Athletic Club https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273700/273770.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1139458.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1139458.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1139458 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273700/273770.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1139457.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1139457.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1139457 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264700/264708.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1139082.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1139082.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1139082 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Given the presence of four Full Members and the high-stakes nature of the tournament, good viewership figures can be expected, but bringing it to that audience might not yet be a cost-effective undertaking https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273500/273533.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1138624.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1138624.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1138624 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Chapman was left out of the 15-man squad, after he made himself unavailable for selection due to his commitments with Auckland in New Zealand's domestic competitions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/270700/270705.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1135704.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1135704.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1135704 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He made 104 but UAE were bowled out for 195. Then Nepal were cruising the chase at 90 for 3 only to end up 132 all out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259600/259614.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1128934.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1128934.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1128934 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Netherlands, the champions, have gained entry into the newly-proposed ODI league. They also join Hong Kong, Scotland and Papua New Guinea to play the qualifying tournament of the 2019 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/270600/270653.icon.png https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1128777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1128777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1128777 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The three teams join table-toppers Netherlands in the qualifiers while Kenya drop to division two ahead of the final set of WCL matches https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264700/264716.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1128702.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1128702.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1128702 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hong Kong were bowled out twice under 150 runs within the first two days of the four-day Intercontinental Cup match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264200/264205.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1124345.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1124345.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1124345 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The tournament will begin in March 2018, where ten teams play for the two spots left for the 2019 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265000/265008.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/1123810.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/1123810.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1123810 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jamie Atkinson top scored for Hong Kong with 76, which helped them post a total of 194 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/182000/182059.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1123803.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1123803.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1123803 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Several Irishmen had served as Associate representatives on ICC committees and these spots will open up as a result of Ireland's change to Full Member status https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/245300/245387.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/1105401.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/1105401.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1105401 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Netherlands held off another furious charge by Hong Kong to pull out a 13-run win at Tin Kwong Road, completing a two-match WCL Championship sweep to strengthen their hold on first place https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259100/259190.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1083148.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1083148.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1083148 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Netherlands overcame a maiden century by Hong Kong's Anshy Rath and a 197-run WCL Championship-record partnership between Rath and Babar Hayat to secure a tense five-run win at Tin Kwong Road https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/222200/222227.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1082775.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1082775.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1082775 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cooper and Pieter Seelar batted out 79 overs on the fourth day and added a record 288 runs for the sixth wicket to ensure a draw for Netherlands against Hong Kong https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259000/259027.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1082369.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1082369.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1082369 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hong Kong and Netherlands dueled to a high-scoring draw in the maiden first-class match played on Hong Kong soil https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258900/258971.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1082191.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1082191.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1082191 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT Imran Haider, the legspinner, took four wickets in his second ODI to help United Arab Emirates record a six-wicket win over Hong Kong in their tri-series fixture in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/250100/250159.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/uae-tri-series-2017/content/story/1079641.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/uae-tri-series-2017/content/story/1079641.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1079641 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo picks out five talking points from the inaugural Desert T20 which was won by Afghanistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258000/258083.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1079038.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1079038.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1079038 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scotland, who were semi-finalists in the Desert T20 Challenge, could only muster 205, which Hong Kong overcame with more than five overs to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257800/257844.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/uae-tri-series-2017/content/story/1078989.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/uae-tri-series-2017/content/story/1078989.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1078989 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The wicketkeeper-batsman, who was also Hong Kong's batting coach, will begin his new role from April 2017 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/236800/236891.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/netherlands/content/story/1078676.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/netherlands/content/story/1078676.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1078676 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Another sorry defeat sent Netherlands tumbling out of the tournament, as Hong Kong's remarkable inconsistency came up trumps again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257900/257920.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1078327.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1078327.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1078327 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The speedy victory boosted Oman's net run rate and their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257800/257840.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1078021.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1078021.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1078021 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Calum MacLeod and Richie Berrington put on a record partnership of 127 runs against Hong Kong, setting up Scotland's 24-run in the first match of the inaugural Desert T20 Challenge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257600/257679.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1077569.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1077569.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1077569 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A preview of the eight teams who will play in the Desert T20 Challenge - dubbed the 'mini-Associate World Cup' - which begins from January 14 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257500/257501.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1077286.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1077286.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1077286 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT UAE, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Oman and Scotland will be the participating in the seven-day tournament in Abu Dhabi and Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/252700/252748.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1074917.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1074917.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1074917 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hong Kong allrounder Nizakat Khan's bowling action has been cleared by the International Cricket Council, following remedial work after his action was found to be illegal in July 2015 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/212100/212111.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1073835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1073835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1073835 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A second-wicket stand of 100 between Glenn Phillips and Jeet Raval propelled Auckland to a six-wicket win against Canterbury at Hagley Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/236500/236579.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/super-smash-2016-17/content/story/1072017.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/super-smash-2016-17/content/story/1072017.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1072017 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The eight Associate countries with T20I status will take part in a round-robin tournament that is being viewed as a strong signal that the 2018 World T20 will be approved by the ICC https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/252700/252737.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/1067945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/1067945.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1067945 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An aggressive half-century from Babar Hayat set Hong Kong up for a 39-run Duckworth-Lewis win in a rain-affected match against Kenya in Nairobi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/255300/255355.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1067504.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wcl-championship-2015-17/content/story/1067504.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1067504 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Babar Hayat and Ashuman Rath's put on an unbroken 120-run stand to take Hong Kong to victory by 7 wickets (D/L) https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/177600/177693.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1065221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1065221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1065221 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chad Soper took 6 for 41 to bowl PNG to a 14-run win in the second ODI against Hong Kong in Mong Kok https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148600/148681.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1064990.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1064990.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1064990 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On a spinning pitch at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, Hong Kong's new captain Babar Hayat's 77 off 95 proved to be the difference in the first of three ODIs against Papua New Guinea https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254500/254559.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1064758.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1064758.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1064758 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Calum MacLeod struck his second hundred in three ODIs to lead Scotland to a 53-run win over Hong Kong in Edinburgh https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/250100/250139.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/scotland/content/story/1056177.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/scotland/content/story/1056177.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1056177 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bad light brought the first ODI to an excruciating end with Hong Kong needing 18 to win off 12 balls with six wickets in hand when the match was called off https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/252000/252073.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1055633.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1055633.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1055633 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hong Kong kickstarted their two-match T20 international series against Ireland with a 40-run win, made possible by Nizakat Khan's half-century, followed by a collective effort from the bowlers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/251700/251799.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1054727.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1054727.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1054727 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland climbed to the top spot on the Intercontinental Cup table with a 70-run win over Hong Kong in Belfast on Friday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/145500/145501.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1053911.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1053911.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1053911 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT Babar Hayat has been appointed captain of the Hong Kong cricket team for their upcoming tour of the United Kingdom https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/177600/177693.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1044683.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/1044683.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1044683 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT