The famous Hong Kong International Cricket Sixes, which once featured legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, MS Dhoni, etc., is set to return after 7 years. Organized by Cricket Hong Kong, China (CHK), the 2024 edition will be held between 1st to 3rd November at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground. The tournament will host 12 nations competing across three days and according to CHK, the Indian cricket team will be one of the participants.
Taking to microblogging site X on Monday evening, Cricket Hong Kong, China announced that ‘Team India is gearing up to smash it out of the park at HK6’.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTTeam India is gearing up to smash it out of the park at HK6!
Prepare for explosive power hitting and a storm of sixes that will electrify the crowd!
Expect More Teams, More Sixes, More Excitement, and MAXIMUM THRILLS!
HK6 is back from 1st to… pic.twitter.com/P5WDkksoJn
— Cricket Hong Kong, China (@CricketHK) October 7, 2024
According to HK6 rules, each team will consist of 6 players and a game includes a maximum of five six-ball overs per side. Every member of the fielding team, except the wicketkeeper, will bowl an over. However, in the tournament final, each side will bowl five eight-ball overs.
Faheem Ashraf to Lead Pakistan in Hong Kong Sixes
Pakistan have announced a six-player squad for the Hong Kong Sixes. All-rounder Faheem Ashraf will captain the team in this eight-team competition. Senior batter Asif Ali and left-handed batter Hussain Talat are also part of the squad.
PAK Squad: Faheem Ashraf (captain), Aamer Yamin, Asif Ali, Danish Aziz, Hussain Talat, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk) and Shahab Khan.
About Hong Kong Sixes
The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is a renowned international six-a-side tournament that has held a prominent place in the cricket calendar since it began in 1992. Organized by Cricket Hong Kong and sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the event is famous for its fast-paced format and high-scoring games, crafted to engage television audiences.
South Africa, England, and Pakistan are the most successful teams, each securing the title five times. South Africa’s latest triumph came in 2017 when they defeated Pakistan in the final. Other past winners of the tournament include Sri Lanka, Australia, West Indies, and India.
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