Hong Kong Cricket Association
have declared their two 15-man
squads for the forthcoming
prestigious World Twenty20 and
ACC Asia Cup qualifiers. They are
currently placed at the 12th
position in the shortest format of
the game and the couple of big
tournaments provide a great
opportunity to develop the game
on home soil. Also read: Irfan
Ahmed fixing approach is a
threat to cricket’s soul, says
Hong Kong cricket chief
Tanvir Afzal will once again lead
the side with Mark Chapman
making a comeback as vice-captain
after a prolific run with Auckland in
the New Zealand domestic
competition.
Former Australian Campbell has
been drafted in to the World T20
squad by Hong Kong but won’t be
available for the ACC Asia qualifiers.
Campbell moved to Hong Kong in
2012 to render his services as head
coach at the Kowloon Cricket Club
and will certainly affix some
precious knowledge to the young
side.
Campbell was quoted in a report
from hkcricket.org saying,” I’m
pretty nervous to be honest. I’m
there to mentor them as I have
done for so long … It has been a
while (since I played international
cricket), but if you look at my
numbers I think I’m still one of the
best batsmen in Hong Kong.”
“My Grandmother is 100% Chinese
and my great grandfather was
actually born in Kowloon. Going
through my family trees it does
make me feel a part of this country
and especially as my son was born
here, I feel very proud to represent
Hong Kong,” Campbell added.
Coach Simon Cook mentioned
Campbell’s immediate
acquaintance of the budding
players along with numbers in
domestic cricket makes his
presence significant. Cook said,
“His form in Hong Kong has been
good in Premier League and
Sunday games for Kowloon Cricket
Club.”
“One of the things that we learned
about our last WT20 tournament is
that having that ability to think
clearly in high pressure situations
is critical and Ryan’s experience
will be an enormous help in that
regard,” Cook added.
Campbell will prolong his job as
batting coach for the tour and
Campbell says that a near friend of
his was influential behind his
reappearance.
“Brad Hogg is still going around for
the Scorchers and I must admit
he’s inspired me a bit to say age is
just a number. It’s going to be an
exciting couple of weeks.”
To sculpt a spot in the ACC Asia Cup,
Hong Kong should outplay their
group members Afghanistan, UAE
and Oman and top the qualifying
group. Hong Kong have been
pinched with Zimbabwe, Scotland
and Afghanistan in the Super 10
stage for the ICC World T20.
ACC Asia Cup squad: Tanwir Afzal
(PA) (Captain), Mark Chapman
(HKCC) (Vice Captain), Haseeb
Amjad (USRC/MCC), Nadeem Ahmed
(LSW), Tanwir Ahmed (KCC), Waqas
Barkat (KCC), Christopher Carter
(KCC), Babar Hayat (LSW), Nizakat
Khan (HKCC), Aizaz Khan
(PA), Waqas Khan (LSW), Adil
Mehmood (KCC), Kinchit Shah
(KCC), Ninad Shah (KCC), Anshuman
Rath (HKCC).
ICC World Twenty20
squad: Tanwir Afzal (PA)
(Captain), Mark Chapman (HKCC)
(Vice Captain), Haseeb Amjad
(USRC/MCC), Nadeem Ahmed
(LSW), Tanwir Ahmed (KCC), James
Atkinson (KCC), Waqas Barkat
(KCC), Ryan Campbell
(KCC), Christopher Carter
(KCC), Babar Hayat (LSW), Nizakat
Khan (HKCC), Aizaz Khan (Pakistan
Asc), Waqas Khan (LSW), Kinchit
Shah (KCC), Anshuman Rath (HKCC). Redirect Notice
have declared their two 15-man
squads for the forthcoming
prestigious World Twenty20 and
ACC Asia Cup qualifiers. They are
currently placed at the 12th
position in the shortest format of
the game and the couple of big
tournaments provide a great
opportunity to develop the game
on home soil. Also read: Irfan
Ahmed fixing approach is a
threat to cricket’s soul, says
Hong Kong cricket chief
Tanvir Afzal will once again lead
the side with Mark Chapman
making a comeback as vice-captain
after a prolific run with Auckland in
the New Zealand domestic
competition.
Former Australian Campbell has
been drafted in to the World T20
squad by Hong Kong but won’t be
available for the ACC Asia qualifiers.
Campbell moved to Hong Kong in
2012 to render his services as head
coach at the Kowloon Cricket Club
and will certainly affix some
precious knowledge to the young
side.
Campbell was quoted in a report
from hkcricket.org saying,” I’m
pretty nervous to be honest. I’m
there to mentor them as I have
done for so long … It has been a
while (since I played international
cricket), but if you look at my
numbers I think I’m still one of the
best batsmen in Hong Kong.”
“My Grandmother is 100% Chinese
and my great grandfather was
actually born in Kowloon. Going
through my family trees it does
make me feel a part of this country
and especially as my son was born
here, I feel very proud to represent
Hong Kong,” Campbell added.
Coach Simon Cook mentioned
Campbell’s immediate
acquaintance of the budding
players along with numbers in
domestic cricket makes his
presence significant. Cook said,
“His form in Hong Kong has been
good in Premier League and
Sunday games for Kowloon Cricket
Club.”
“One of the things that we learned
about our last WT20 tournament is
that having that ability to think
clearly in high pressure situations
is critical and Ryan’s experience
will be an enormous help in that
regard,” Cook added.
Campbell will prolong his job as
batting coach for the tour and
Campbell says that a near friend of
his was influential behind his
reappearance.
“Brad Hogg is still going around for
the Scorchers and I must admit
he’s inspired me a bit to say age is
just a number. It’s going to be an
exciting couple of weeks.”
To sculpt a spot in the ACC Asia Cup,
Hong Kong should outplay their
group members Afghanistan, UAE
and Oman and top the qualifying
group. Hong Kong have been
pinched with Zimbabwe, Scotland
and Afghanistan in the Super 10
stage for the ICC World T20.
ACC Asia Cup squad: Tanwir Afzal
(PA) (Captain), Mark Chapman
(HKCC) (Vice Captain), Haseeb
Amjad (USRC/MCC), Nadeem Ahmed
(LSW), Tanwir Ahmed (KCC), Waqas
Barkat (KCC), Christopher Carter
(KCC), Babar Hayat (LSW), Nizakat
Khan (HKCC), Aizaz Khan
(PA), Waqas Khan (LSW), Adil
Mehmood (KCC), Kinchit Shah
(KCC), Ninad Shah (KCC), Anshuman
Rath (HKCC).
ICC World Twenty20
squad: Tanwir Afzal (PA)
(Captain), Mark Chapman (HKCC)
(Vice Captain), Haseeb Amjad
(USRC/MCC), Nadeem Ahmed
(LSW), Tanwir Ahmed (KCC), James
Atkinson (KCC), Waqas Barkat
(KCC), Ryan Campbell
(KCC), Christopher Carter
(KCC), Babar Hayat (LSW), Nizakat
Khan (HKCC), Aizaz Khan (Pakistan
Asc), Waqas Khan (LSW), Kinchit
Shah (KCC), Anshuman Rath (HKCC). Redirect Notice
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