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Braidwood Cup Series – Hong Kong v Scotland Day 1 Abandoned

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The first day of the ICC Intercontinental Cup fixture between Hong Kong and Scotland at the Mission Road ground in Mong Kok was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to a wet outfield.

Match officials made a number of inspections of the field throughout the day, but despite the best efforts of the ground staff, no play was possible.

Braidwood Cup Series – Match Schedule

ICC Intercontinental Cup: Hong Kong v Scotland
Date: 9:30am, 21-24 January, 2016
Venue: Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground
Tickets: Free
More info: First class cricket, 4 day game

ICC World Cricket League Championship: Hong Kong v Scotland
Date: 9:30am, 26, 28 January, 2016
Venue: Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground
Tickets: Free
More info: One Day International, 50 overs a side

T20 International: Hong Kong v Scotland
Date: 1pm, 30-31 January, 2016
Venue: Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground
Tickets: Free

Match Report: Fincher Shield, 9th-10th January 2016

Fincher Shield – 9th-10th January 2016

The bi-annual two-day fixture between Kowloon Cricket Club (KCC) and Hong Kong Cricket Club (HKCC), for the Fincher Shield, was played at KCC over the weekend of the 9-10 January 2016.

KCC KARP won the toss and elected to bowl first in partly cloudy conditions on a wicket showing a distinctly green tinge. Adil Mehmood struck early to dismiss both HKCC openers with just 14 runs on the board. A third wicket partnership of 69 between Scott McKechnie and Nizakat Khan lifted the score to 83 before McKechnie fell to a catch in the slips from the bowling of Roy Lamsam for 39. Raag Kapur fell cheaply but then skipper Courtney Kruger joined Khan to add another 67 runs for the fifth wicket. Nizakat eventually fell for 55 and Kruger followed with 62 as HKCC were dismissed for 233 in 67.1 overs. Mehmood was the pick of the KCC bowlers with 5/50 from 16.1 overs, while Imran Arif picked up 3/54 from 17.

KCC’s first innings reply got off to a poor start and they were soon reduced to 4/32 as Tim Cutler, Miles Richardson and Anshuman Rath each claimed a wicket for HKCC. Jamie Atkinson and Waqas Barkat settled the home team’s nerves with an accomplished fifth wicket stand and they finished the first day’s play without further loss on 4/56.

The Atkinson/Waqas Barkat partnership added a further 107 runs on the second day before both batsmen fell in quick succession off the bowling of Rath. Barkat (54) was first to fall with the score at 163 and Atkinson followed five runs later for 66. The remaining batsmen could only add another 30 runs as KCC was dismissed for 198 – a first innings deficit of 35 runs. Anshuman Rath was the pick of the HKCC bowlers with 3/15 from seven overs while Simon Cook, Miles Richardson and Tim Cutler claimed two wickets apiece.

The KCC bowlers dominated the second innings as Imran Arif and Adil Mehmood grabbed three wickets each in an explosive opening burst that left HKCC reeling on 6/33. Mehmood’s fourth wicket was claimed shortly after, giving him nine for the match, as HKCC slumped to 7/45. Nizakat Khan (10) and Miles Richardson (30) shared a 29-run eighth wicket partnership but they were the only two HKCC batsmen to reach double-figures in a poor effort that saw them dismissed for 84 in just 23.4 overs. Mehmood finished with figures of 4/36 from eight overs while Arif grabbed 3/27 from 10. Najeeb Amar also grabbed a brace for KCC.

Set a target of 120 for victory, KCC lost Ninad Shah early but some sensible batting steadied the innings before a double strike by Anshuman Rath and a further wicket by Simon Cook saw them reduced to 4/45. Cook’s second wicket had KCC teetering at 5/59 but an unbeaten sixth wicket stand between Jamie Atkinson (22*) and Ryan Campbell (40*) saw them home in 19.4 overs. For HKCC, Anshuman Rath picked up 3/44 while Simon Cook claimed 2/36.

Man of the Match honours went to KCC’s Adil Mehmood who claimed match figures of 9/86 from 24.1 overs including five maidens.
At KCC: HKCC 233 from 67.1 overs & 84 from 23.4 overs lost to KCC KARP 198 from 53.5 overs & 5/120 from 19.1 overs by five wickets.

Women’s Rugby Fixtures – 23 January, 2016

Braidwood Cup Series: Hong Kong Squad Announced

HK Cricket team 2016

The Hong Kong Cricket Association has announced a 16-man squad to take part in the historic upcoming Braidwood Cup series against Scotland.

The squad will contest a four-day Intercontinental Cup match and a two-game One Day International series against Scotland. The squad for the two Twenty20 Internationals will be announced later in the month. It will be the first time that official First Class and One Day Internationals will be played on Chinese soil.

Coach Simon Cook had the luxury of being able to name the same squad that recently toured to the UAE. “It always makes things easier to be able to maintain continuity in the squad. We had some great performances in the UAE and made some good strides forward in all our cricket. That is in the past now and we must focus on the next challenge. I am looking forward to seeing these guys take their games up another level to compete with a very good Scotland team,” Cook said.

The squad is captained by Tanwir Afzal. Top order batsman Mark Chapman has been named in the squad but his availability for the series will be dependent on his commitments with Auckland Cricket.
Tanwir Afzal (c) (Pakistan Assoc.)
Nadeem Ahmed (LSWCC)
Haseeb Amjad (USRC/MCC)
Waqas Barkat (KCC)
Christopher Carter (KCC)
Mark Chapman (VC) (HKCC/Auckland)
Babar Hayat (LSWCC)
Aizaz Khan (Pakistan Assoc.)
Nizakat Khan (HKCC)
Waqas Khan (LSWCC)
Adil Mehmood (KCC)
Ishtiaq Muhammad (Pakistan Assoc.)
Ehsan Nawaz (KCC)
Anshuman Rath (HKCC)
Kinchit Shah (KCC)
Ninad Shah (KCC)
Jamie Atkinson (KCC)

Braidwood Cup Series – Match Schedule

ICC Intercontinental Cup: Hong Kong v Scotland
Date: 9:30am, 21-24 January, 2016
Venue: Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground
Tickets: Free
More info: First class cricket, 4 day game

T20 International: Hong Kong v Scotland
Date: 1pm, 30-31 January, 2016
Venue: Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground
Tickets: Free

Match Report: HK Scottish Kukris 40-5 Tai Po Dragons

HK Scottish Kukris - 9 January 2016

As the rain abated, conditions improved, but remained slippery for the Hong Kong Scottish Kukris clash against Tai Po at KGV. With the league split the games should all now be competitive. But as Robbo Robertson reports it was the Kukris who would show the difference between effort and points.

Both teams clearly wanted to prove their ability and a very physical, if somewhat error strew encounter developed. The players moved up and down the pitch, but is was not until the eighteenth minutes that any points were on the board, with LI Sze-ting scoring for Kukris and Suzie Perry converting; 7/0.

Tai Po were not disheartened and continued to push forward. However, it was Kukris who scored again through Robyn Beese, one of their big forwards, powering over the line in the twenty-eighth minute. Again Suzie Perry converted; 14/0. And so the score remained until halftime.

After the restart it was Tai Po who came out fired up, and three minutes into the half scored a try. The conversion was unsuccessful, but at 14/5 Tai Po were looking dangerous. However, the Kukris had other ideas, with their forwards dominating the field. In the forty eighth minute Suzie Perry converted her own try; 21/5. Eight minutes later Robyn Beese scored her second try, although the conversion was wide; 26/5. On sixty five minutes Fung Yuen-ting scored, and again Suzi Perry converted; 33/5. In the final minutes Rachael Wong (Dai Ray), rounded off the scoring as she held off a pack of defenders to score a try. Karis Cheng converted. Full time score 40/5.

Hong Kong Scottish Kukris were pleased with the result, but still have plenty of areas to work on. Tai Po will feel disappointed that they had so little to show for their efforts.

Kukris Player of the Match: Robyn Beese.

Hong Kong Scottish Kukris
Rachael Wong, Claire Hunter, Tung-Hoi Jim, Scarlet Ma, Sze-Wun Elanor Jones, Andie Ma, Karis Cheng, Robyn Beese, Anna Kam, Hau-Yi Chung, Yuen-Ting Fung, Sze-Ting Li, Tiffany Tse, Suzie Perry, Siu-Yao Fong, Vicky Chu
Try: Robyn Beese (2), Rachael Wong, Yuen-Ting Fung, Sze-Ting Li, Suzie Perry
Conversion: Suzie Perry (4), Karis Cheng

Women’s Rugby Results – 16 January, 2016

City - 16 January, 2016

Premiership

Tai Po Dragons 0-10 HKFC Ice
@ KG V, Kick-off: 18:00

Valley Black 87-0 SCAA CWB Phoenix
@ Shek Kip Mei, Kick-off: 15:00

USRC Tigers 24-5 Gai Wu Falcons
@ Kings Park, Kick-off: 18:00

Women's Premiership - 16 January, 2016

Valley Red v SCAA CWB - 16 January, 2016

National 15s

Gai Wu Fawkes 0-7 SCAA CWB Pheasants
@ King’s Park, Kick-off 19:30

Valley Red 15-12 USRC Tigers
@ King’s Park, Kick-off 19:30

City 10-7 Revolution SRC
@ Shek Kip Mei, Kick-off 18:00

Women's National 15s-A - 16 January, 2016

HK Scottish Kukris 40-5 Tai Po Dragons
@ KG V, Kick-off 16:30

HKFC Fire 0-65 HKCC
@ HK Football Club, Kick-off 13:30

Women's National 15s-B - 16 January, 2016

HKFC Ice - 16 January, 2016

National 10s

SCAA CWB Pink v University Unicorns
@ Tai Hung Tang Recreation Ground, Kick-off: 16:30

City 20-10 Revolution SRC
@ Tai Hung Tang Recreation Ground, Kick-off: 17:15

DB Pirates pstpd HK Scottish Kukris
@ Kings Park, Kick-off: 16:30

Women's National 10s - 16 January, 2016

Into the Woods

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Stephen Sondheim’s epic musical Into the Woods brings together many of the Grimm brothers’ best known fairytales including Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and Little Red Riding Hood. Framed by a moving story about a childless couple who long to have a family of their own. With a challenging and captivating score, dark comedy and physical theatre, Face Productions brings an exciting new edge to this classic Broadway and West End musical.

When the baker and his wife are cursed to be childless by the witch from next door, the only way to break her spell is to venture into the woods to find four mysterious ingredients. With a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold, they must create a potion to appease the Witch and restore her former beauty. On their way, they cross paths with familiar characters: each with a wish of their own. Who will make it out of the woods alive? And will we find truth in the old adage of happily ever after?

Into the Woods opened on Broadway in November 1987 to massive critical acclaim winning several Tony Awards, including Best Score, Best Book, and Best Actress in a Musical. While Disney’s 2014 film adaptation, directed by Rob Marshall and featuring an all-star cast including Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Anna Kendrick, earned US$212 million worldwide, as well as three Academy Award nominations and three Golden Globe nominations.

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Face Productions – whose recent productions include Hairspray (2013), Footloose (2014), and Legally Blonde (2015) – revival has Conor O’Grady at the Director’s helm, with Roy Rolloda and Jessica Peralta as the Baker and Baker’s Wife respectively, Candice Caalsen as the Witch, and Sophie Connell as Little Red Riding Hood. Choreographed by Claire Johnson, with Enrico Narvaez as Musical Director, the show features many professional and veteran performers, a live band, and some of the highest calibre community theatre performers in Hong Kong.

Cast
Baker: Roy Rolloda
Baker’s Wife: Jessica Peralta
Witch: Candice Caalsen
Little Red Riding Hood: Sophie Connell

Director: Conor O’Grady
Choreographer: Claire Johnson
Musical Director: Enrico Narvaez

Into the Woods
Date: 4-7 February, 2016
Venue: HK City Hall, Theatre
Tickets: $395 from Urbtix
More info:
4-6 February – 8pm
7 February – 7:30pm

Into the Woods Junior
Face Academy: $275
6–7 February – 10.30am and 2.30pm

Qianyu Yang Takes Bronze at UCI World Cup-Hong Kong

UCI World Cup - HK - Women's Sprint — The Women’s Scratch Race medals went to Marina Shmayankova (BLR), Laura Trott (GB) and Yang Qianyu (HKG) respectively

The largest track cycling competition ever staged in Hong Kong kicked off today 15 January at the Hong Kong Velodrome in Tseung Kwan O. Co-organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and The Cycling Association of Hong Kong (CAHK), the UCI Track Cycling World Cup – Hong Kong saw some early success for Hong Kong as Yang Qianyu claiming the bronze in the Women’s Scratch Race.

Mr Wilfred Ng, SBS JP, President of the Organizing Committee of The UCI Track cycling World Cup – Hong Kong remarked at the opening ceremony, “The World Cup is one of the most important events on the world track cycling calendar. It is also the key competition in which riders earn ranking points ahead of 2016 Rio Olympics. The fact that the competition takes place in Hong Kong this year under the cheering of local fans is a boost for the Hong Kong Team. Show them your support!”

The Men’s and Women’s Scratch Race and Points Race concluded Friday with Thomas Benjamin of France taking two gold medals in both Men’s Scratch Race and Men’s Points Race. The Women’s Scratch Race medals went to Marina Shmayankova (BLR), Laura Trott (GB) and Yang Qianyu (HKG) respectively, while Jolien D’Hoore (BEL) stepped on the top of the podium in the Women’s Points Race.

In the qualifying races, Australia posted a time of 4:00.947 and secured a spot in tomorrow’s (16 January) Men’s Team Pursuit final. As for Women’s Team pursuit, Great Britain rode 4:19.369 to secure the top qualifying spot. In Men’s Team Sprint, Great Britain set the fastest time to move through to the gold medal race against Poland, while Rusvelo team will face Great Britain for the Women’s Team Sprint gold medal.

Saturday’s race schedule, includes the finals of the Men’s and Women’s Team Pursuit, Men’s and Women’s Team Sprint, Men’s Keirin and Women’s Sprint. Hong Kong Olympic medalist Sarah Lee Wai-sze, who will contend in the Women’s Sprint.

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Results
Friday 15 January
Men’s Points: Thomas Benjamin (FRA), Julio Alberto Amores Palacios (ESP), Luke Mudgway (NZL)
Women’s Points: Jolien D’Hoore (BEL), Jasmin Glaesser (CAN), Emily Nelson (GB)
Men’s Scratch: Thomas Benjamin (FRA), Xavier Canellas Sanchez (ESP), Jordan Arley Parra Arias (COL)
Women’s Scratch: Marina Shmayankova (BLR), Laura Trott (GB) and Yang Qianyu (HKG)

Race Schedule
Saturday 16 January
Team Pursuit (men’s and women’s finals)
Team Sprint (men’s and women’s finals)
Omnium (men and women, events 1-3)
Women’s sprint
Men’s Keirin

Sunday 17 January
Men’s Sprint
Omnium (men’s and womens, events 4-6)
Women’s Keirin

UCI Track Cycling World Cup Hong Kong
Date: 16-17 January, 2016
Venue: Hong Kong Velodrome, Tseung Kwan O
Tickets: $200, $150, $120 from HK Ticketing