After successful comeback last year, Hong Kong Cricket Sixes to be held again in October
The tournament, which received ‘M’ Mark status last year, featured 12 teams playing before sell-out crowds, with Sri Lanka emerging winners
After labelling last year’s comeback event “the best Sixes ever held”, Cricket Hong Kong China (CHKC) has announced that the next Hong Kong Cricket Sixes will be held from October 31 to November 2 this year, and will be “even better”.
The tournament, which will again be held at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Mong Kok, featured 12 teams last year, with Sri Lanka beating Pakistan in the final. It was previously last held in 2017.
The event was awarded “M” Mark status by the city’s Major Sports Events Committee, meaning it received backing worth up to HK$15 million (US$1.93 million) in matching funds, and justified that backing with two sell-out crowds and one near full house over its three days.
It was also broadcast on Star Sports, where a global television audience figure of around 380 million over the three days was touted.