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His Mom's a HKer
He's benefited from the HK National set up, tours and coaching for basically his whole life
And we like him more than you guys do
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Shakib Al Hasan vs Ian Botham / Burgey vs *****
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He's benefited from the HK National set up, tours and coaching for basically his whole life
And we like him more than you guys do
SillyCowCorner1
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Tug oh war for Chapman on the way
Mr Miyagi
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Well given he hasn't gotten a central contract, there's only one side tugging.
Mr Miyagi
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I think HK has probably benefited more from having him, than he has benefited from them.
And you seem to turn a blind eye to just how many immigrants turn out for the HK side.
Was Chapman the closest to a born and bred HK citizen in the team? Despite the fact he was based far more in NZ from the age of 13?
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cnerd123
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Most of our side is HK born now actually. And they're all PR/Passport holders. Quite a few speak Cantonese fluently.
HK > BD > India. I've clarified this several times already.
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Are we supposed to know who this "Chapman" character is?
Mr Miyagi
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So what, urdu is the official language for the team?
I don't want to get into a stoush with you. I actually find you to be a good poster except when you pick on firebreaker or whatever his name is.
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cnerd123
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Heh. Its English actually, our coach is Simon Cook. Players all speak English pretty well.
But yea the talent base in HK is concentrated in the Pakistani community. Our Women's team is a lot more diverse tho - equal parts desi, white and Chinese. And now we're getting an influx of Filipino baseball players trying their hand at cricket - I was at the women's development league games the other day and you could hear English, Urdu, Cantonese and Tagalog all being spoken around the ground. Was fantastic.
cnerd123
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Here's an article about this in the local news actually:
Filipino domestic helpers form cricket team and vow to become Hong Kong champions | South China Morning Post
Filipino domestic helpers form cricket team and vow to become Hong Kong champions | South China Morning Post
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That's actually awesome.
cnerd123
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They're pretty legit. I saw them play a game - they have no troubles fielding or throwing, some of them can bowl really well now, and they can really hit it when it's in their arc
Here's hoping in 3-4 years we see some of them break into the National side. Really hope HK Cricket can build up a strong presence in the Filipino community in HK too - not just these women, but get their friends and family all into the sport too. Plenty of male Filipino softball/baseball players out there too, if we can get some of them to pick up the sport as well...
There is also a strong Nepali community here that has basically gone untapped so far. Hope we eventually find a way to reach them too.
Mr Miyagi
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Better yet, collect up the balls and feed the bowling machine.
I fail to understand why it is taking so long for NZ (and maybe elsewhere in the world) to catch up to American baseball, and have machine propelled nets with similar ubiquity to golf driving ranges or mini golf.
I know Asia has them taking off (with video likeness for bowlers) - but what about for the rest of us outside cricket academies?
Batting cages are actually a common recreational thing in the USA. Why don't cricket countries follow suit?
Even if just in the sub-continental migrant dominated suburbs? You know they'll pay for it, and the rest will go there if keen.
I'd love to have a local smash session.
And if they are a thing - I'm possibly too old now to really enjoy it, but please tell me where. East or South Auckland
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Mr Miyagi
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Just enjoying a zesty and fruity Hakes Bay Rosé. Full bodied and flavoured but not spicy, and if I were ultra critical, I would suggest it was just pushing the limits of the sweet side for my palate. But thoroughly enjoyable.
To go with it later tonight - I will bake some lamb chops smeared in imported vindaloo paste bought from a subcontinental spice shop, not the supermarket, with or without green beans, butter beans carrots and onions. I havn't much decided after scoffing down a big lunch and my cooking efforts drop rapidly when already on the swill.
I hope this does not offend the gastronomically sensitive flowers in this thread.
I am rather proud of my efforts. And I will enjoy.
To go with it later tonight - I will bake some lamb chops smeared in imported vindaloo paste bought from a subcontinental spice shop, not the supermarket, with or without green beans, butter beans carrots and onions. I havn't much decided after scoffing down a big lunch and my cooking efforts drop rapidly when already on the swill.
I hope this does not offend the gastronomically sensitive flowers in this thread.
I am rather proud of my efforts. And I will enjoy.
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