Hong Kong women's national cricket team

Hong Kong
Captain Ishitaa Gidwani
First international
17 September 2006 v Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan
as of February 23, 2016

The Hong Kong women's cricket team is the team that represents the Chinese special administrative region of Hong Kong in international women's cricket matches.

History

They made their international debut in September 2006, playing against Pakistan in a three match series of one-day games to decide which country would represent the Asia region in the Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland in 2007. They lost the series 3-0 after a series of heavy defeats, two by more than 200 runs.

In 2009, the Hong Kong women's team won the ACC Women's T20 Championship Trophy, then defended their title and won the tournament again in 2011, narrowly defeating China with three balls to spare.

In 2010 Asian Games, Hong Kong team lost to Nepal women's national cricket team as they finished 7th in the tournament at Guanggong Cricket Stadium in Guangzhou.[1]

In 2014 Asian Games, Hong Kong team reached quarter-finals where they lost to Sri Lanka women's national cricket team at Yeonhui Cricket Ground in Incheon.[2]

Tournament History

Asian Games

Current Squad

See also

References

External links


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