Cricket

‘I’ve had fun’: India ‘all-time great’ Ashwin retires from international cricket

The 38-year-old took 537 wickets in his 106 Tests, leaving him seventh on the all-time list and second only to Anil Kumble for his country.

18 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM

Women's cricket

English commentator apologises for calling Indian cricketer Bumrah a ‘primate’

16 Dec 2024 - 11:35PM

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong women’s cricket coach challenges team to grow mental toughness

9 Dec 2024 - 6:47PM

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Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong confirm new cricket captain, as ‘high-quality’ Nizakat Khan quits role

Head coach backs ‘empathetic’ new skipper Yasim Murtaza, who takes over ahead of February’s crucial Challenge League competition.

5 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM

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International Cricket Council

Indian 13-year-old history-maker Suryavanshi ‘came to Earth to play cricket’

The left-handed batter and spinner will be youngest-ever player in Indian Premier League, after fetching US$130k in the IPL’s mega auction.

27 Nov 2024 - 3:27PM

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Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong hero Murtaza relishing home-advantage in Cricket World Cup bid

Hong Kong in healthy position after three wins and one defeat from five matches in opening Challenge League leg in Uganda.

17 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM

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Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong confronted by chaos at critical Challenge League tournament in Uganda

City team at start of 3-year quest to recapture their ODI status face hosts on Sunday following one win, one defeat from opening two matches.

10 Nov 2024 - 4:00PM

Hong Kong captain Nizakat Khan’s team are battling organisational challenges as well as their opponents in Uganda. Photo: Dickson Lee

Football

While you were sleeping

While you were sleeping: Zheng reached WTA Finals decider, will face Gauff

There’s tennis, rugby, some cricket news and, as always, football happening somewhere in the world.

9 Nov 2024 - 7:51AM

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Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong cricket ‘fighters’ targeting global recognition ahead of crunch games

Head coach Simon Willis’ team begin their Challenge League campaign against Bahrain in Uganda on Thursday.

6 Nov 2024 - 2:04PM

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Hong Kong Cricket Sixes

Young Nepal star wants more elite chances after downing Hong Kong Sixes big guns

Nepal beat England and Australia at last weekend’s event but chances for them and other associate nations to tackle Test nations are rare.

14 Nov 2024 - 10:53AM

At the Hong Kong Sixes, Nepal bowler Pratis Gharti Chetri was an outlier as a bowler who thrived in a competition designed for batsmen.

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Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong boss targeting ‘even bigger and better’ Sixes after Sri Lanka joy

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in final for first Sixes title since 2007, tournament’s second sell-out crowd watch last-day action.

4 Nov 2024 - 9:46AM

Sri Lanka celebrate their Hong Kong Cricket Sixes triumph. Photo: Elson Li

Football

While you were sleeping

While you were sleeping: Manchester United held, Verstappen joy, Zverev wins

Norris refuses to praise rival Verstappen, Manchester United still stuck in rut, Zverev’s Paris joy, AFC Wimbledon strike blow for good guys.

7 Nov 2024 - 9:13AM

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Cricket Hong Kong

Sri Lanka claim Hong Kong Cricket Sixes title with win over Pakistan

Sandun Weerakkody completes impressive tournament with the bat in three-wicket win at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground.

3 Nov 2024 - 5:46PM

Cricket

International Cricket Council

England star Bopara laments demise of 50-over game, fears loss of The Hundred

Ravi Bopara still going strong at 39 and has number of significant milestones he wants to pass before calling it a day.

3 Nov 2024 - 1:54PM

Ravi Bopara playing for England against West Indies at Lord’s in 2009. Photo: Reuters

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Cricket Hong Kong

Triumphant second day of Hong Kong Cricket Sixes suffers misstep amid UAE rage

Bangladesh beat the Emiratis in unsatisfactory fashion to book semi-final against Sri Lanka, while Australia are poised to face Pakistan.

2 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM

UAE try to hit out as the light starts to fail at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground.

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Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cricket Sixes: day ends in farce after UAE robbed of semi-final spot

Poor light brings last quarter-final to abrupt conclusion with Bangladesh claiming win on run rate. Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka through.

2 Nov 2024 - 6:43PM

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Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong Sixes ‘here to stay’, as sell-out crowd watches Pakistan beat India

Hong Kong reach quarter-finals following shock win over New Zealand, who exit the tournament along with hapless England, who lost to Nepal.

1 Nov 2024 - 7:58PM

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Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cricket Sixes: Pakistan trounce India, hosts stun New Zealand

In other matches, Nepal beat England, before rampant Pakistan openers put United Arab Emirates to the sword.

1 Nov 2024 - 5:30PM

Hong Kong captain Nizakat Khan put New Zealand’s bowlers to the sword. Photo: Dickson Lee

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Cricket Hong Kong

‘M’ Mark boost for returning Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, England include Test stars

Three-day tournament expected to attract global audience of around 380 million as a result of huge South Asian interest.

30 Oct 2024 - 6:30PM

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English Premier League

Time to panic – back to a well-proven duo in Gameweek 9 of Fantasy Premier League

A lacklustre Gameweek 8 sees me returning to a reliable pair, but those thinking of a differential should consider buying Everton players.

24 Oct 2024 - 6:25PM

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Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong cricket captain Nizakat proud following shock win over Afghanistan

City team exit ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, but three high-level contests serve as sound preparation for critical Uganda tournament.

24 Oct 2024 - 11:00AM

Captain Nizakat Khan’s fluent 61 led Hong Kong to victory over Afghanistan ‘A’. Photo: Nizakat Khan

OPINION

Cliff Buddle

Opinion | Fair play? UK as a whole and Hong Kong need more of it, and not just in cricket

17 Jul 2023 - 4:42AM

Paul Ryding

Opinion | Was England’s Cricket World Cup triumph the luckiest in sporting history?

16 Jul 2019 - 2:44PM

Nazvi Careem

Opinion | Will T20 offer a better career path for Hong Kong players?

31 Aug 2018 - 8:01PM