HK Cricket announced a 14 man squad for this weekends three-game ODI series against Papua New Guinea that will be held at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground on the 4th, 6th and 8th November.
Former captain Jamie Atkinson makes his return after his absence due to work on the recent tour of the UK and Ireland. While ICC World T20 squad member Kinchit Shah has been recalled to the line-up, and the selectors have also named a new face in Kyle Christie.
“We welcome back Kinchit who has been in prolific form at the start of the domestic season and answered the coaching staffs request for runs,” Director of Cricket Charlie Burke said. “Kyle is Hong Kong born and currently playing in Perth Western Australia, we’re looking forward to having another pace option who is also a very handy batsmen.”
“Jamie is available for the home series against PNG, however won’t travel with the squad to face Kenya due to work,” Burke added. “We have come off a good series in the UK and we have a really important WCLC round against Kenya to come in mid November so this is a really important series for us and an opportunity for guys to push for a place in the best XI”
Hong Kong v Papua New Guinea ODI Series
1. Afzal Tanwir (Pakistan Assoc.), 2. Ahmed Nadeem (DLSWCC), 3. Ahmed Tanveer (KCC), 4. Atkinson James (KCC), 5. Carter Christopher (KCC), 6. Christie Kyle (Kalamunda Cc – Perth, Wa), 7. Hayat Babar © (DLSWCC), 8. Khan Aizaz (VC) (KCC), 9. Khan Ehsan (DLSWCC), 10. Khan Nizakat (HKCC), 11. Khan Waqas (DLSWCC), 12. Rath Anshuman (HKCC), 13. Shah Kinchit (KCC), 14. Wasif Shahid (DLSWCC)
Hong Kong v Papua New Guinea
Date: 4, 6, 8 November, 2016
Venue: Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground
Tickets: $500, $30 from Ticketflap
Additional reporting and image: HK Cricket