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
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
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
Hong Kong cycling icon Sarah Lee Wai-sze was outstanding in the Women’s Sprint taking the silver medal behind Lin Junhong at the UCI World Cup being held at the HK Veledrome.
In Men’s Keirin final, Buchli Matthijs (NED) overcame stiff competition and snatched a gold medal. Results of today’s finals are as follows:
Saturday Results
Men’s Team Pursuit: Australia, Denmark, Great Britain
Women’s Team Pursuit: Canada, Great Britain, United States
Men’s Team Sprint: Great Britain, Poland, Russia
Women’s Team Sprint: Rusvelo, Great Britain, Spain
Men’s Keirin: Buchli Matthijs (NED), Barrette Hugo (CAN), Im Chaebin (KOR)
Women’s Sprint: Lin Junhong (CHN), Lee Wai Sze (HKG), Voinova Anastasiia (RVL)
Race Schedule 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
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.
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
There really is only one place to be this coming weekend and that’s at the HK Velodrome where double Olympic Gold medalist and multiple World Champion Laura Trott is among a galaxy of world class cycling stars taking part in the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Hong Kong. Joining her is Hong Kong’s London Olympic cycling medalist Sarah Lee Wai Sze and World Champion, Tour de France Green Jersey Winner and sprinter extraordinaire Mark Cavendish and triple Olympic gold medalist and World Champion Jason Kenny.
Hong Kong is the third and final round of the 2015/16 UCI Track Cycling World Cup – the first two legs having taken place in Cali, Colombia and Cambridge, New Zealand in October and December 2015 respectively. Around 300 world class cyclists will participate and as 2016 is also an Olympic year not only will cyclists be wanting to win the World Cup they’ll also be looking towards securing Olympic qualification.
The schedule of race is as follows Friday 15 January
Team pursuit qualifying (men and women)
Team sprint qualifying (men and women)
Points (men and women)
Scratch (men and women)
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
HKCC Cavaliers v DLSWCC Wasps
At PKVR Reservoir, HKCC Cavaliers earned a bonus point after beating DLSWCC Wasps by 110 runs.
Mary Henderson top-scored for HKCC Cavaliers with 41 after they elected to bat first upon winning the toss. Cavaliers reached 7/163 from their 35 overs with Natural Yip and Emma Lai also making useful contributions.
In reply, DLSWCC Wasps were dismissed for 53 in 15.5 overs with Alison Siu picking up 3/13 from five overs. At PKVR Reservoir: HKCC Cavaliers 7/163 from 35 overs beat DLSWCC Wasps 53 from 15.5 overs by 110 runs.
Women’s League – 10th January 2016
Willow Wielders v KCC Maidens
In a rare Women’s League match at HKCC, hosts Willow Wielders continued their unbeaten run this season with a six-wicket victory over KCC Maidens.
The KCC Maidens batted first after being sent in by the Willow Wielders and they struggled early and were soon reduced to 5/30. But some useful middle-order resistance by Renee Montgomery (24) and Godiva Li (22) lifted them to a total of 103 in 28.4 overs. Marina Lamplough was the pick of the HKCC bowlers with 3/7 from her five over spell.
Marina then struck 34 and with Chan Sau Ha contributing 23, HKCC Willow Wielders ran out comfortable winners in 21.1 overs for the loss of just four wickets.
The Willow Wielders victory ensured they retain the Women’s League title for the 2015-16 season – their sixth successive league title. At HKCC: KCC Maidens 103 from 28.4 overs lost to HKCC Willow Wielders 4/104 from 21.1 overs by six wickets.
CCC Jing Sung v HKCC Witherers
At Hong Kong Cricket Club, CCC Jing Sung scored a 39-run victory over competition leaders HKCC Witherers.
Mark Wright top-scored for CCC Jing Sun with 65 as the Craigengower team reached 8/185 from their 35 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat first. Ciaran McAssey was the pick of the bowlers for HKCC Witherers, claiming 3/21 from his seven over spell.
Charlie Bright led the Witherers reply with 39 but didn’t receive enough support from his teammates and from a seemingly strong position of 3/99, their run-chase petered out at 146. Matt Rafter (3/21 from 7 overs) and Gianluca Lamplough (3/32 from 6) did much of the damage with the ball for CCC Jing Sun. At HKCC: CCC Jing Sun 8/185 from 35 overs beat HKCC Witherers 146 from 33.4 overs by 39 runs.
Pakistan Association v Centaurs
At PKVR Park, Pakistan Association moved up to fourth on the table with an eight-wicket thrashing of Centaurs.
Batting first after winning the toss, Centaurs got away to useful start and looked well placed at 1/76 with opener Keith Hemshall scoring 41. Thereafter Centaurs wickets tumbled regularly and they were eventually dismissed for 138 with Mohammad Saad picking up 4/32 from 5.4 overs, including a hat-trick to wrap up the innings.
The Pakistan Association openers put on 53 runs for the first wicket with Daniyal Butt going on to hit 32 and Mehtab Ali scoring 31. Akbar Khan then got them home in the 17th over with an unbeaten 53. At PKVR Park: Centaurs 138 from 34.4 overs lost to Pakistan Association 2/143 from 16.3 overs by eight wickets.
Saturday Championship Division 2
Laguna Gully v Kai Tak
At Mission Road, Laguna Gully enjoyed a bonus point victory over Kai Tak.
Kai Tak won the toss and elected to bowl first but they found themselves chasing leather on the much- improved Mission Road outfield. Shekhar Sharma hit 73, Vikram Thareja 50 and Keyurkumar Patva 33 not out as Laguna Gully amassed 6/224 from their 35 overs.
In reply, Kai Tak could only muster 9/148 from their 35 overs with Pranav Shah claiming 4/24 from seven overs for Laguna Gully. At Mission Road: Laguna Gully 6/224 from 35 overs beat Kai Tak 9/148 from 35 overs by 76 runs.
Pakistan Association v HKCA Dragons
Reigning champions Pakistan Association had little trouble dispatching HKCA Dragons by 375 runs at Mission Road on Sunday.
Opting to bowl first, the Dragons conceded 5/412 from their 50 overs with Tanwir Afzal hitting 61, Aizaz Khan 93, Skhawat Ali 41 and Ahsan Abbasi finishing on 142 not out. Dragons skipper Ady Lee was the pick of the Dragons bowlers, picking up 3/76 from his ten over spell.
The Dragons batsmen had a poor outing, with only one player reaching double figures in a rout that saw them dismissed for just 37 in 15 overs. Mohsin Khan benefitted most with 5/2 from two overs, including a hat-trick to finish the game. At Mission Road: Pakistan Association 5/412 from 50 overs beat HKCA Dragons 37 from 15 overs by 375 runs.
The schedule of race is as follows