The Hong King Sixes

[Athlai]

It's cricket in some way shape and form so I figure a thread is deserved. The all-star team looks pretty good.

SHAHID AFRIDI
March 1, 1980
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium, legbreak
Pakistan, Asia XI, Habib Bank Limited, ICC World XI, Karachi

ANIL KUMBLE
October 17, 1970
Right-hand bat
Right-arm legbreak
India, ACC Asian XI, Karnataka, Leicestershire, Surrey

BRIAN LARA
May 2, 1969
Left-hand bat
Right arm legbreak
West Indies, ICC World XI, Trinidad & Tobago, Warwickshire

CRAIG MCMILLAN
September 13, 1976
Right-hand bat
Right-arm medium
New Zealand, Canterbury, Gloucestershire, Hampshire

GLENN MCGRATH
February 9, 1970
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast
Australia, Middlesex, New South Wales, Worcestershire

HEATH STREAK
March 16, 1974
Right-hand bat
Right-arm fast-medium
Zimbabwe, Africa XI, Hampshire, Matabeleland, Warwickshire

SHANE WARNE (Captain)
September 13, 1969
Australia, Hampshire, ICC World XI, Victoria
Right-hand bat
Right-arm legbreak

 

[stumpski]

Oldies, but goodies.

 

[Athlai]

New Zealands squad
Danny Morrison, Craig Spearman, Steve Wilkins, Lou Vincent, Nathan Astle and I believe Martin Crowe.

 

[deira]

how is hong kong sixes played? how come its never broadcasted?

 

[JASON]

http://www.cricketsixes.hk/schedule

Here's a link for anyone wanting to follow it closely...

 

[deira]

is this tournment really required? with the popularity of 20/20 growing this would definatly loose appeal.

 

[JASON]

is this tournment really required? with the popularity of 20/20 growing this would definatly loose appeal.

Its basically a day of fun and frolic and drinking and celebration in Hongkong like the Hongkong 7s rugby played there.

Cricket is just only part of the fun...mostly its a day of Fun for the mostly British and other expats in Hongkong....Cricket is not taken very seriously ...although it adds to the Fun.

 

[deira]

how much are these cricketers paid to only go there for a day to play?

 

[JASON]

how much are these cricketers paid to only go there for a day to play?

Not sure...But I would doubt its too much more than Air travel and Accomodation and a little bit of spending money...

 

[Efaz]

Afridi has withdrawn his name from the tournament and Geraint Jones has been added in his place.

 

[JASON]

Looks like there is a lot of Prize money at stake -

1st US$100,000
2nd US$45,000
3rd US$36,000
4th US$30,000
5th US$24,000
6th US$18,000
7th US$13,000
8th US$9,000
9th US$5,000
10th US$5,000
Total US$285,000
THE BEN HOLLIOAKE TROPHY

The Ben Hollioake Trophy is awarded to the Player of the Tournament. With the consent of the Hollioake family, the trophy is named in honour of the English Test and ODI cricketer who spent his youth in Hong Kong and represented England at the Hong Kong International Cricket Sixes in 2001 and 1997 but who was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident in 2002.

 

[JASON]

Most Test playing Nations teams will finish in the Prize winning zone- so they stand to win US$ 5,000 upwards based on final position in the tournament...with maximum being US $100,000.

 

[FBU]

Australia - Australia - Michael Buchanan, Aaron O'Brien, Alex Doolan, Nathan Reardon, Shawn Gillies, Matt Johnston and Steve O'Keefe.

 

[andyc]

how is hong kong sixes played?

It's 6 a side cricket, with everyone but the keeper bowling, so you get 5 overs per innings. A good over is anything under 15 really. Batsmen retire at 30, but can come back if enough wickets fall. It's all over very quickly, and all in good fun.

 

[Pratters]

Bangladesh defeats Australia. Nothing new.

 

[laksh_01]

Bangladesh defeats Australia. Nothing new.

Ha Ha Ha

 

[Pratters]

Ashley: Have you got rest last night?
Warne: A little bit. Just a little bit.

 

[Efaz]

Bangladesh defeats Australia. Nothing new.

Can you please post the score ?

 

[Pratters]

Can you please post the score ?

I don't remember. I just woke up and was a bit groggy. Will post it if they show it again.

Meanwhile, McGrath starts off with a big wide and is smashed for a four next ball. Not happy with himself.

 

[Efaz]

I don't remember. I just woke up and was a bit groggy. Will post it if they show it again.

Thanks in advance.