After a hiatus of seven years, the exciting Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament is making a comeback in November 2024. The tournament organised by Cricket Hong Kong will take place between November 1 and 3.
As many as 12 teams will participate in this six-a-side contest. The 20th edition of the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes will see teams battle it out in 29 matches, including the knockouts.
All the group stage and knockout matches will take place at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong. Many prominent players from international cricket teams are participating in the competition.
Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024: Participating Teams
As mentioned earlier, 12 teams will feature in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024. Eight of them are Test-playing nations, while the remaining four are associate members.
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- England
- Hong Kong
- India
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Oman
- Pakistan
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
South Africa are the defending champions of the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes. The Proteas won the competition in 2017, which was the last edition.
Hong Kong Cricket Sixes: Pools
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Australia | India | Sri Lanka |
| New Zealand | England | Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| Hong Kong | Nepal | UAE | Oman |
Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024: Format
The 12 participating teams are clubbed into four pools of three sides each. Teams will play against their pool members once in the group stage.
After the group stage, the top two teams from each pool will move into the Quarter-Final. The bottom-ranked teams, on the other hand, will play in six Bowl matches.
The winners of the Quarter-Finals will advance to the Cup Semi-Finals, while the losers will play in the Plate Semi-Finals. There will be finals for the Bowl, Plate, and Cup competitions on November 3.
You can find the interesting rules about Hong Kong Sixes here.
Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024: Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | South Africa vs Hong Kong | 8:30 AM / 6:00 AM |
| Nov 1 | England vs Nepal | 9:25 AM / 6:55 AM |
| Nov 1 | Pakistan vs UAE | 10:20 AM / 7:50 AM |
| Nov 1 | Sri Lanka vs Oman | 11:15 AM / 8:45 AM |
| Nov 1 | New Zealand vs Hong Kong | 12:10 PM / 9:40 AM |
| Nov 1 | Bangladesh vs Oman | 1:05 PM / 10:35 AM |
| Nov 1 | India vs Pakistan | 2:00 PM / 11:30 AM |
| Nov 1 | England vs Australia | 2:55 PM / 12:25 PM |
| Nov 1 | South Africa vs New Zealand | 3:45 PM / 1:15 PM |
| Nov 1 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | 4:40 PM / 2:10 PM |
| Nov 2 | Australia vs Nepal | 8:30 AM / 6:00 AM |
| Nov 2 | India vs UAE | 9:25 AM / 6:55 AM |
| Nov 2 | Bowl Match 1: A3 vs D3 | 10:20 AM / 7:50 AM |
| Nov 2 | Bowl Match 2: B3 vs C3 | 11:15 AM / 8:45 AM |
| Nov 2 | Quarterfinal 1: B1 vs A2 | 12:10 PM / 9:40 AM |
| Nov 2 | Quarterfinal 2: A1 vs C2 | 1:05 PM / 10:35 AM |
| Nov 2 | Bowl Match 3: A3 vs C3 | 2:00 PM / 11:30 AM |
| Nov 2 | Bowl Match 4: B3 vs D3 | 2:55 PM / 12:25 PM |
| Nov 2 | Quarterfinal 3: D1 vs B2 | 3:45 PM / 1:15 PM |
| Nov 2 | Quarterfinal 4: C1 vs D2 | 4:40 PM / 2:10 PM |
| Nov 3 | Bowl Match 5: A3 vs B3 | 8:30 AM / 6:00 AM |
| Nov 3 | Plate Semifinal 1: LQ1 vs LQ2 | 9:25 AM / 6:55 AM |
| Nov 3 | Plate Semifinal 2: LQ3 vs LQ4 | 10:20 AM / 7:50 AM |
| Nov 3 | Bowl Match 6: C3 vs D3 | 11:15 AM / 8:45 AM |
| Nov 3 | Semifinal 1: WQ1 vs WQ2 | 12:50 PM / 10:20 AM |
| Nov 3 | Semifinal 2: WQ3 vs WQ4 | 1:40 PM / 11:10 AM |
| Nov 3 | Bowl Final | 2:35 PM / 12:05 PM |
| Nov 3 | Plate Final | 3:25 PM / 12:55 PM |
| Nov 3 | Cup Final | 4:25 PM / 1:55 PM |
Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024: Squads
Australia Squad: Dan Christian (c), Alex Ross, Andrew Fekete, Fawah Ahmed, Jack Wood, James Pattinson, Sam Heazlett
Bangladesh Squad: Yasir Ali Chowdhury Rabbi (c), Abdullah Al Mamun, Abu Haider Rony, Jishan Alam, Mohammad Saifuddi, Nahidul Islam, Shohagh Gazi
England Squad: Ethan Brookes, James Coles, Jordan Thompson, Ravi Bopara (c), Samit Patel, Alex Davies (wk), Ed Barnard
Hong Kong Squad: Nizakat Khan (c), Zeeshan Ali, Imran Arif, Ehsan Khan, Jason Lui, Sahal Malvernkar, Benny Singh Paras
India Squad: Robin Uthappa (c), Kedar Jadhav, Manoj Tiwary, Stuart Binny, Shreevats Goswami, Bharat Chipli, Shahbaz Nadeem
Nepal Squad: Sundeep Jora (c), Bibek Kumar Yadav, Dipendra Rawat, Lokesh Bahadur Bam, Narayan Joshi, Pratish GC, Rashid Khan
New Zealand Squad: Todd Astle (c), Harmeet Singh, Henry McIntrye, Raunaq Kapur, Sam Cassidy, Siddesh Dixit, Xavier Bell
Oman Squad: Shuaib Al Balushi, Zikriya Islam, Wasim Ali, Hammad Mirza (wk), Hassnain Shah, Mujibur Ali, Sufyan Mehmood
Pakistan Squad: Faheem Ashraf (c), Asif Ali, Muhammad Akhlaq, Danish Aziz, Hussain Talat, Aamer Yamin, Shahab Khan.
South Africa Squad: JJ Smuts (c), Matthew Boast, Evan Jones, Luthando Midiri, Don Radebe, Jacques Snyman, Aubrey Swanepoel.
Sri Lanka Squad: Lahiru Madusanka (c), Dhanajay Lakshan, Lahiru Samarkoon, Nimesh Vimukthi, Sadun Weerakkody, Thanuka Dabare, Tharindu Rathnayake
UAE Squad: Asif Khan (c), Ansh Tandon, Khalid Shah, Mohammad Zuhaib, Raja Akif Ullah Khan, Sanchit Sharma, Zahoor Khan
Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024: Broadcast Details
Cricket Hong Kong has roped in Star Sports as the global broadcaster for the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024 tournament. Star Sports will broadcast the thrilling matches live on the TV channels.
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