Hong Kong will host the Women’s East Asia Cup featuring the hosts, Japan, China and Korea from September 21-24. HK Cricket have announced a 14 woman squad for the tournament which includes debutant Bella Poon.
The team, led by all-rounder Mariko Hill, is looking to improve on it’s performance in last year’s World Cup qualifiers where they squandered some good positions. The East Asia Cup serves as an important part of the squads build-up to the ICC Women’s World T20 Qualifiers in November.
Coach Richie Waite has been putting the players through their paces over the summer and is in confident mood ahead of the tournament. The squad has been doing extra conditioning sessions said Waite “Players have been put through skill set sessions. We have made good progress over the last 2 months and go into the tournament with only a winning mentality.”
“It gives us an opportunity to test ourselves and I am looking forward to seeing them translate their hard work into first-class performances on the pitch.”
As for the squad, Waite said the selectors had tried to ensure it well-rounded “The squad gives us good options across all disciplines, Mariko shows great leadership on and off the field and is determined to lead this squad forward. Our preparation for the upcoming tournament has been very good.”
Hong Kong East Asia Cup Squad:
Mariko Hill (Capt), Kary Chan (Vice-Capt), Jenefer Davies, Emma Lai, Shanzeen Shahzad, Yasmin Daswani, Keenu Gill, Natural Yip, Ka Man (Betty) Chan, Ruchi Venketesh, Pull To, Chan Sa Ha, Annie Ho, Bella Poon
Women’s East Asia Cup 2017
Date: 21-24 September, 2017
Venue: HKCC, KCC, Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground
Tickets: Free
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21 Sept – HKCC
22 Sept – KCC
23-24 Sept – Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground