Hong Kong is under a new coach and a timely return of an ex-captain ahead of the home T20I quad series. Hong Kong begins a new chapter with a T20I quadrangular on home soil with every match live on ICC.tv.
Sri Lanka and Kent in coaching roles:-
With Sri Lanka and Kent previously in high-performance and coaching roles, Simon Willis takes the reins days after meeting the playing group, with his new team hosting Bahrain, Kuwait, and Malaysia from Wednesday.
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Willis’ first assignment will be helped by the return of Anshuman Rath, who returns to Hong Kong colors for the first time since 2019. Cricket opportunities.
Associate was regarded as one of the most technically gifted players in the world when last featuring for the men in red and black,
Rath strengthens the team’s top order already comprising skipper Nizakat Khan, Babar Hayat, and Kinchit Shah. The host is the highest-ranked team in the competition (21st),
Faces tough competition from three sides:-
However, it faces stiff competition from the other three sides, all ranked 25th to 28th.
The quadrangular series will provide a good gauge for all the four sides ahead of the T20 World Cup qualifying for the 2024 edition in the USA and West Indies.
Hong Kong and Bahrain have already made it to the regional finals of qualifying, while Kuwait and Malaysia will be out in sub-regional qualifiers A and B respectively.
Two teams from the Asia region will qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024, although the dates for the sub-regional and regional games are yet to be finalised.
The T20 quadrangular series is live and free to watch on ICC.tv and is available through Fancode in India.
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T20 Series Fixtures:-
- Kuwait vs Malaysia: March 8
- Hong Kong vs Bahrain: March 8
- Bahrain vs Malaysia: March 9
- Hong Kong vs Kuwait: March 9
- Bahrain vs Kuwait: March 11
- Hong Kong v Malaysia: March 11
- Third Place Playoff: March 12
- Final: March 12.
