Hong Kong International Cricket Sixes
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The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is an annual 10-team international (12 since 2011) cricket
tournament held at the Kowloon Cricket Club
and fully sanctioned by the International Cricket Council
. The tournament is made for television
, with rules and a venue that encourage aggressive batting and high scoring. Because every player (except the wicket-keeper) is required to bowl one over, the format suits all-rounders.
In 2007, Sri Lanka defeated the much-fancied All-Stars team, while in 2006 South Africa beat four-time champions Pakistan.
The 2008 event was played on 8 November and 9 November. It saw the return of the All-Stars team that in 2007 featured such cricketing luminaries as Brian Lara
and Shane Warne
. West Indies batting great Shivnarine Chanderpaul
and New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming
took part in the 2008 team. The All-Stars joined nine representative international teams in the tournament – 2007 champions Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, England, Pakistan, India, South Africa, Bangladesh and hosts Hong Kong
.
The 2009 tournament was held from 31 October to 1 November and 8 Teams participated in this event. It starred legendary Indian spinner Anil Kumble
for the very first time. South Africa won the tournament by defeating Hong Kong in the final.
In 2011, the Hong Kong Cricket Association have been awarded HK$3.5 million from the Hong Kong SAR government's Mega Event Fund for the KARP Group Hong Kong Cricket Sixes. In line with the objectives of the Mega Events Fund to promote the SAR as an events capital of Asia, the HKCA have confirmed some exciting innovations for the event. These include expanding the tournament from two to three days, with tournament play to start on the Friday of the event weekend. The field will also be increased from 8 to 12 teams - three of them national teams from world cricket powers and the fourth an invitational squad of international legends, emulating the All Star format that helped make the 2007 Sixes a big hit among fans.
apply, except:
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
tournament held at the Kowloon Cricket Club
Kowloon Cricket Club
The Kowloon Cricket Club is a members only cricket club and social club situated in Kowloon, Hong Kong, on Cox's Road.The KCC was established on 4 October 1904 and obtained land from the government in King's Park...
and fully sanctioned by the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
. The tournament is made for television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, with rules and a venue that encourage aggressive batting and high scoring. Because every player (except the wicket-keeper) is required to bowl one over, the format suits all-rounders.
In 2007, Sri Lanka defeated the much-fancied All-Stars team, while in 2006 South Africa beat four-time champions Pakistan.
The 2008 event was played on 8 November and 9 November. It saw the return of the All-Stars team that in 2007 featured such cricketing luminaries as Brian Lara
Brian Lara
Brian Charles Lara, TC, OCC, AM is a former West Indian international cricket player. Lara is generally regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time...
and Shane Warne
Shane Warne
Shane Keith Warne is a former Australian international cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in the history of the game. In 2000, he was selected by a panel of cricket experts as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Century, the only specialist bowler selected in the quintet...
. West Indies batting great Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Shivnarine "Shiv" Chanderpaul is a cricketer, and former captain of the West Indies cricket team. He is the first Indo-Caribbean in the West Indies team to play 100 Tests for the West Indies and has captained them in 14 Tests and 16 One Day Internationals...
and New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming
Stephen Fleming
Stephen Paul Fleming ONZM is a New Zealand cricketer, and the former captain of the New Zealand national cricket team, known as the Black Caps, in Test and one-day cricket...
took part in the 2008 team. The All-Stars joined nine representative international teams in the tournament – 2007 champions Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, England, Pakistan, India, South Africa, Bangladesh and hosts Hong Kong
Hong Kong cricket team
The Hong Kong cricket team represents Hong Kong in international cricket. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1969....
.
The 2009 tournament was held from 31 October to 1 November and 8 Teams participated in this event. It starred legendary Indian spinner Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble is a former Indian cricketer and captain of the Indian Test cricket team. He is a right-arm leg spin bowler and a right-hand batsman. He is currently the leading wicket-taker for India in both Test and One Day International matches...
for the very first time. South Africa won the tournament by defeating Hong Kong in the final.
In 2011, the Hong Kong Cricket Association have been awarded HK$3.5 million from the Hong Kong SAR government's Mega Event Fund for the KARP Group Hong Kong Cricket Sixes. In line with the objectives of the Mega Events Fund to promote the SAR as an events capital of Asia, the HKCA have confirmed some exciting innovations for the event. These include expanding the tournament from two to three days, with tournament play to start on the Friday of the event weekend. The field will also be increased from 8 to 12 teams - three of them national teams from world cricket powers and the fourth an invitational squad of international legends, emulating the All Star format that helped make the 2007 Sixes a big hit among fans.
Match rules
The Laws of CricketLaws of cricket
The laws of cricket are a set of rules established by the Marylebone Cricket Club which describe the laws of cricket worldwide, to ensure uniformity and fairness. There are currently 42 laws, which outline all aspects of how the game is played from how a team wins a game, how a batsman is...
apply, except:
- Games are played between two teams of six players, and each game consists of a maximum of five six-ball overs bowled by each side (eight-ball overs in the final match).
- Each member of the fielding side bowls one over, with the exception of the wicket-keeper.
- WideWideIn the sport of cricket, a wide is one of two things:* The event of a ball being delivered by a bowler too wide or high to be hit by the batsman, and ruled so by the umpire.* A run scored by the batting team as a penalty to the bowling team when this occurs....
s and no-balls count as two runs. - If five wickets fall before 5 overs are completed, the last remaining batsman bats on with the fifth batsman acting as a runner. He always takes strike. The innings is complete when the sixth wicket falls.
- Batsmen retire not outNot outIn cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
on reaching 31 runs. The idea being to reach 36 runs by hitting 6 sixes. A retired batsman can return to the crease after lower-order batsmen either retire or are out. - A tournament points system awards two points for each match won.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Runner up | Leading run scorer | Leading wicket takers | Man of the Tournament |
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| 2011 | (5) |  Umar Akmal (254) |
 Rory Hamilton-BrownRory Hamilton-Brown Rory Hamilton-Brown , is an English cricketer, who currently captains Surrey. Playing as an all-rounder, he is a right-handed batsman and off spin bowler. He was educated at Dulwich College Preparatory School and Millfield School... , Abdul Razzaq (cricketer), Umar Akmal (6) |
Umar Akmal |
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| 2010 2010 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes The 2010 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes was the sixteenth edition of the tournament, taking place at Kowloon Cricket Club, Hong Kong. Eight teams competed in the tournament which lasted over two days, 6 – 7 November 2010. The tournament also featured China for the first time playing an exhibition match... |
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| 2009 2009 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes The 2009 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes was the fifteenth contesting of the tournament, taking place at Kowloon Cricket Club, Hong Kong. Eight nations competed in twenty-two matches over two days, 31 October – 1 November 2009... |
(3) | Peter Trego Peter Trego Peter David Trego is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler... (184) |
 David WieseDavid Wiese David Wiese is a South African cricketer who has made 30 first-class appearances since his debut in October 2005. His form since his breakthrough into first-class cricket saw him selected to play for South Africa in the 2009 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, where he finished the leading wicket-taker, and... (7) |
 Irfan AhmedIrfan Ahmed Irfan Ahmed is a Pakistani-born international cricketer who has played two One Day Internationals for Hong Kong. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he was named Hong Kong's cricketer of the year in summer 2008–09.- External links :... |
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| 2008 | (5) | Dimitri Mascarenhas Dimitri Mascarenhas Adrian Dimitri Mascarenhas is an English cricketer of Sri Lankan Tamil heritage. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He currently plays county cricket for Hampshire County Cricket Club, in the Indian Premier League for the Kings XI Punjab and for the Otago Volts in New... (185) |
Irfan Ahmed Irfan Ahmed Irfan Ahmed is a Pakistani-born international cricketer who has played two One Day Internationals for Hong Kong. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he was named Hong Kong's cricketer of the year in summer 2008–09.- External links :... (7) |
Dimitri Mascarenhas Dimitri Mascarenhas Adrian Dimitri Mascarenhas is an English cricketer of Sri Lankan Tamil heritage. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He currently plays county cricket for Hampshire County Cricket Club, in the Indian Premier League for the Kings XI Punjab and for the Otago Volts in New... |
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| 2007 | (1) | All Stars |  Craig McMillanCraig McMillan Craig Douglas McMillan is a former New Zealand international cricketer at Test, One Day International and Twenty20 level. He was a right-handed batsman and useful right-arm medium pace bowler and played for Canterbury in New Zealand first-class cricket... (148) |
 Saman JayanthaSaman Jayantha Warushavithana Saman Jayantha is a Sri Lankan cricketer who played 17 One Day Internationals for Sri Lanka in 2004 before he was dropped by the Sri Lankan selectors... (6) |
Craig McMillan Craig McMillan Craig Douglas McMillan is a former New Zealand international cricketer at Test, One Day International and Twenty20 level. He was a right-handed batsman and useful right-arm medium pace bowler and played for Canterbury in New Zealand first-class cricket... |
| 2006 | (2) |  Robin SinghRobin Singh Robin Singh , full name Rabindra Ramanarayan Singh is a former all-rounder who played for India. He is currently the coach of Mumbai Indians... (129) |
 Sylvester JosephSylvester Joseph Sylvester Cleofoster Joseph is a West Indian cricketer who has played in five Tests and 13 ODIs, from 2000 to 2005. He captained the West Indies in one of those ODI games due to the more experienced players being unavailable courtesy of contract disputes... , Nicky BojeNicky Boje Nico "Nicky" Boje is a South African cricketer who played in 43 Tests and 115 One Day Internationals for South Africa, and attended Grey College in Bloemfontein... (5) |
Imran Nazir Imran Nazir Imran Nazir is a Pakistani right handed batsman in cricket who represented the Pakistan national cricket team in Test cricket, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket matches.-Career:... |
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| 2005 | (1) | Thilina Kandamby Thilina Kandamby Sahan Hewa Thilina Kandamby is a Sri Lankan international cricketer who is a specialist middle-order batsman. Kandamby was marked out as a talent early, playing for the Sri Lanka Under 19s from 1998 to 2001, and he has also played ten first class games for Sri Lanka A cricket team.Kandamby made... (125) |
Robert Croft Robert Croft Robert Damien Bale Croft is a Welsh cricketer who has played international cricket for both England and Wales. He is an off-spin bowler who plays for Glamorgan and captained the county from 2003 to 2006... (6) |
Reetinder Sodhi Reetinder Sodhi Reetinder Singh Sodhi is an Indian cricketer. He was selected in 2000 for the first intake of the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.... |
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| 2004 | (4) |  Ravindu ShahRavindu Shah Ravindu Dhirajlal Shah, born 28 August 1972 in Nairobi, is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a right-handed batman. He was part of Kenya's 1999 World Cup squad... (126) |
 Arshad AliArshad Ali Arshad Ali is a United Arab Emirates cricketer. Born in the Punjab region of Pakistan, Arshad has represented his adopted country at the 2004 Asia Cup of cricket.-References:**... , Darren MaddyDarren Maddy Darren Lee Maddy is an English cricketer who plays first class cricket for Warwickshire. He played three Tests and eight One Day Internationals for England, making one international fifty in his ten innings between 1998 and 2000 before he was finally dropped following the tour of Zimbabwe in 2000,... , Dilruwan PereraDilruwan Perera Mahawaduge Dilruwan Kamalaneth Perera is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. He plays for the Panadura Sports Club and also represents Sri Lanka A. An allrounder, Perera is a right-arm offbreak bowler and right-handed batsman and has made the double of 200 wickets and 2000 first class runs... (5) |
Hussain Butt Hussain Butt Khaled Hussain Butt is a Pakistani-born cricketer who has played two One Day Internationals for Hong Kong.- External links :**... |
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| 2003 | (3) | Saman Jayantha Saman Jayantha Warushavithana Saman Jayantha is a Sri Lankan cricketer who played 17 One Day Internationals for Sri Lanka in 2004 before he was dropped by the Sri Lankan selectors... (152) |
Gerald Dros Gerald Dros Gerald Dros is a South African-born Irish cricketer. He has represented both Ireland and South Africa during his cricketing career.... (7) |
Saman Jayantha Saman Jayantha Warushavithana Saman Jayantha is a Sri Lankan cricketer who played 17 One Day Internationals for Sri Lanka in 2004 before he was dropped by the Sri Lankan selectors... |
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| 2002 | (4) |  Dene HillsDene Hills Dene Fleetwood Hills was an Australian First Class cricketer who played for the Tasmanian Tigers. He was a left-handed top order batsman, who spent much of his career opening the batting alongside Jamie Cox. He currently works as a batting coach for the England and Wales Cricket Board... (159) |
Naved-ul-Hasan, Chris Silverwood Chris Silverwood Christopher Eric Wilfred Silverwood is an English first-class cricketer.Educated at Garforth Comprehensive School in Leeds, as a right-arm fast-medium pace bowler Silverwood made his debut for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1993... (6) |
Dene Hills Dene Hills Dene Fleetwood Hills was an Australian First Class cricketer who played for the Tasmanian Tigers. He was a left-handed top order batsman, who spent much of his career opening the batting alongside Jamie Cox. He currently works as a batting coach for the England and Wales Cricket Board... |
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| [2001 | (3) | Kaif Ghaury (158) |
Upul Chandana Upul Chandana Umagiliya Durage Upul Chandana is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He was more specifically a leg spin bowler and was also an outstanding fielder.... , Ahmed NadeemAhmed Nadeem Ahmed Nadeem is a United Arab Emirati cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he has played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team since 1997, including seven first-class and eight List A matches... (5) |
Wasim Akram Wasim Akram Wasim Akram is a former Pakistani left arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman in cricketer and model. who represented the Pakistan national cricket team in Test cricket and One Day International matches.... |
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| 1997 | (2) |  Floyd ReiferFloyd Reifer Floyd Lamonte Reifer is a Barbadian cricketer. He is a left-handed middle-order batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler.... (133) |
Matthew Fleming Matthew Fleming Matthew Valentine Fleming is a former cricketer who represented Kent and England.Born out of his time, his background was Eton and the Royal Greenjackets, his approach was cavalier. His first 2 scoring shots in first class cricket were sixes.He played 11 One Day Internationals but no Test matches... , Ben HollioakeBen Hollioake Benjamin Caine Hollioake was an all rounder for Surrey County Cricket Club and the England cricket team. He was born in Melbourne, Australia, and moved to England as a boy, along with his older brother Adam... , Mohammad Zubair (6) |
Zahoor Elahi Zahoor Elahi Zahoor Elahi is a Pakistani cricketer who played in 2 Tests and 14 ODIs from 1996 to 1997. His debut was against Zimbabwe... |
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| 1996 | (1) | Derek Crookes Derek Crookes Derek Norman Crookes in Mariannhill, Natal is a former South African cricketer and played 32 One Day Internationals for South Africa from 1994 to 2000. In domestic cricket he played for Natal, Gauteng, Easterns and the Highveld Lions.... |
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| 1995 | (1) | Jonty Rhodes Jonty Rhodes Jonathan Neil "Jonty" Rhodes is a former South African Test and One Day International cricketer who played for the South African cricket team between 1992 and 2003.Rhodes was born in Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa... |
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| 1994 | (2) | Robin Smith Robin Smith (cricketer) Robin Arnold Smith is a former cricketer for Hampshire and England.Smith was nicknamed Judge or Judgie for his resemblance to a judge when he grew his hair long... |
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| 1993 | (1) | Phil DeFreitas |
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| 1992 | (1) | Wasim Akram Wasim Akram Wasim Akram is a former Pakistani left arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman in cricketer and model. who represented the Pakistan national cricket team in Test cricket and One Day International matches.... |
Successful Teams
| Team | Winner | Runner up |
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| (5) | 1992; 1997; 2001; 2002; 2011 | 2003; 2006; 2010 |
| (5) | 1993; 1994; 2003; 2004; 2008 | 1995; 1997; 2002; 2011 |
| (3) | 1995; 2006; 2009 | 2001 |
| (1) | 2010 | 1994; 2008 |
| (1) | 2007 | 1993; 2004 |
| (1) | 1996 | 2005 |
| (1) | 2005 | 1992; 1996; |