Sanath Jayasuriya kicks India Outta HongKong Sixes

To my surprise when I turned on my TV today morning, I was lucky to see Sanath in full flow against Indians !!

Chasing a target of 71, Sanath started with a six of the first ball. A dot ball , then 3 massive consecutive sixers, and a boundary of the last ball to end the over with 28 runs

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The next over he faced just one ball and hit that for a sixer too.. and as per HK Sixes rules (having to retire once crossing the 31-mark) he had to retire not out - 34 of 7 balls.

All star team won the match with some 8 balls to spare.. Well done Sanny & Team !!

Sujan Rao (sanath189)

Sanath Jayasuriya haunted me when I was playing - Stephen Fleming

England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard has no intention of pulling on his pads and walking out to bat at this weekend’s Hong Kong Cricket Sixes.

For the Yorkshire pace ace is part of an All-Stars team that boasts the best batting line-up in the history of the tournament.

Leading the way will be the world’s highest ranked batsman, Shivnarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies.

Also featuring for the All-Stars will be the great Australian opener Justin Langer, Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya, former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming and big-hitting Twenty20 king Tyron Henderson from South Africa.

And captain Fleming is hoping his new teammates play as well as they did when he faced them during his illustrious 111-test career.

“If they don’t bowl like they used to bowl to me, or bat the way they used to bat when I was fielding against them, I’ll be disappointed,” he said.

“Sanath Jayasuriya haunted me when I was playing and Chaminda Vaas used to get me out with his eyes shut, so if we don’t get wickets and runs then I’ll be upset!”

The All-Stars have been drawn in the Sobers group alongside defending champions Sri Lanka, Australia and hosts Hong Kong.

All Stars banking on Jayasuriya fireworks | Hong Kong Sixes

Sri Lankan great faces compatriots in clash of the day

Sri Lanka star Sanath Jayasuriya once played second fiddle to compatriots Aravinda de Silva and Arjuna Ranatunga at the Hong Kong Sixes in the early 1990s but he is expected to hog the limelight at Kowloon Cricket Club this weekend.

Jayasuriya will not be in the colours of his country, but for the All Stars in the US$200,000 tournament.

"I don't remember when exactly I played here. It was a long time ago, in the early days," Jayasuriya said after a short training session yesterday.

Then, he walked in the shadow of De Silva and Ranatunga. But all that has changed, ever since the 1996 World Cup triumph over Australia when Jayasuriya made his mark as the pinch-hitter to transform the nature of one-day cricket.

Now pushing 40, Jayasuirya is also still pushing the boundaries. He was one of the stars in the Indian Premier League for Mumbai and last month spearheaded Sri Lanka to victory over Pakistan in the final of a Twenty20 tournament in Canada.

"I have given up test cricket and only play the short form of the game now. I have no regrets at all and I'm still enjoying myself hugely," Jayasuriya said. "I'm really looking forward to the Sixes."

All Star captain Stephen Fleming, a former New Zealand skipper, is hoping his two teammates from Sri Lanka - fast bowler Chaminda Vaas is also in the side - will lead the way in batting and bowling.

"If they don't bowl like they used to bowl to me, or bat the way they used to bat when I was fielding against them, I will be disappointed," Fleming said. "Sanath Jayasuriya haunted me when I was playing and Chaminda Vaas used to get me out with his eyes shut, so if we don't get wickets and runs, then I'll be upset."

The pair will face their countrymen and defending champions Sri Lanka in a mouthwatering clash this afternoon. "It will be kind of strange playing against my country," Jayasuriya said.

Sri Lanka, led by Indika de Saram, have come back with four players who were part of the Cup-winning team last year. Apart from their skipper, the others are Jeewantha Kulatunga, Kaushalya Weeraratne and Dilhara Lokuhettige.

"We have got a strong squad of all-rounders, five of whom bowl medium-pacers with one off-spinner. These guys are all in good form, having played in a Twenty20 tournament back home recently," said manager Ranil Abeynaike. "This tournament is being shown live in Sri Lanka and the public are expecting the boys to do well again."

The All Stars, Sri Lanka, Australia and hosts Hong Kong are in one group, while the other comprises India, Pakistan, England and South Africa. The top two from each group enter the Cup competition tomorrow. "We are in a tough draw, but I expect us to do very well," said England skipper Dimitri Mascarenhas. "We have a good all round side with a number of young blokes who are all keen to do well."

Saving Sanath Jayasuriya | Back pain completely cured !!!

Saving Sanath Jayasuriya

Dr. White on the rare essentials for his concoctions

By Ranee Mohamed

Sri Lankan Cricketer Sanath Teran Jayasuriya is the picture of good health as he stood before us. There was no sign of any ache or pain.

But this was not how he was about eight months ago, says the public figure and celebrity sportsman who did Sri Lanka proud. Having suffered his nagging pain in private, Sanath Jayasuriya says that his back problem brought him more than pain — it brought him misery and a feeling of helplessness.

"I suffered from a pain in the back for along time — maybe about eight months. I took various medicinal drugs and treatment but the pain would not go away. I am a believer in ayurveda and tried various ayurvedic cures with the firm belief that the pain would go away," said cricketing sensation Jayasuriya.

Scans to physiotherapy

His life had been a game of musical chairs — from scans to physiotherapy, but the pain went on. "There was a time when I was suffering from a stiffness and could not run. Sometimes when I did run I felt the pain shoot down my back," said Jayasuriya explaining that all sportspeople do experience muscle waste and wear and tear.

But what happened to Sanath Jayasuriya was more than a muscle tear. He cruised from applauses in public to the agonising whirlwinds of backpain in private and none of the medication had promised him a permanent cure.

Laid down thus, Sanath Jayasuriya was in search of two things — a relief from pain and a permanent cure. And it came out of the winds — and to this gifted cricketer it was truly like a gift from the universe.

Finding a cure

"President Mahinda Rajapakse personally inquired after my well-being and was disturbed to learn that I was suffering this way. Despite his multitude of duties, he did find the time for finding a cure for my condition," recalled Sanatha Jayasuriya.

"President Mahinda Rajapakse was very concerned about me. So was his son Namal Rajapakse who personally inquired into my well being at all times," said a grateful Sanath Jayasuriya. For this is the way his cure came — through President Mahinda Rajapaske who instructed his personal physician — Dr. Eliyantha White, the man who treats humans with a power from the universe to put Sanath back on the green.

The treatment had lasted three days and Sanath Jayasuriya felt the pain disappear. Now there is not even a pin-prick, no sign at all of how much he had suffered.

There are doctors and hospitals — accepted treatments that are reliable and we quite rightly rely on.

Mysteries of the universe

And there are the mysteries of the universe in the form of the unexplained healing powers of Dr. Eliyantha White. How he treats his patients and the herbs he uses, we will never be able to understand. But the people who have had their lifetime ailments cured with three doses of a herbal concoctions says ‘the pain has gone away, and we do not know how…."

And there is not even an inkling — no sign, no relapse or reminder of how much they suffered. Such is the power of the universe and such is the power of Dr. Eliyantha White whose power to cure will always remain a consoling reminder that the universe is aware of our pain — and encompasses a compassion within — to take our pain and suffering away.

"Herbs and essentials are hard to find…." - Dr. Eliyantha White

Sanath Jayasuriya had a small crack in his back region. I was able to repair it. Today even a scan will not be able to show that there was any disintegration," said Dr. Eliyantha White. "This has happened before. The patients I have treated for various breakages shown in scans have later found that the pain has disappeared and the conditions are not captured in scans thereafter," said Dr. White.

"I want to treat everyone who approaches me, but the herbs and essentials are hard to find. I am made aware of these ingredients by a power from the universe and some of the names by which they are identified are ancient names. Some of these herbs are from places in India, Nepal and Bhutan," said Dr. Eliyantha White.

Speaking to The Sunday Leader Dr. White went on to say that President Mahinda Rajapakse has, in the midst of all his stately duties looked into the possibility of establishing a link to get these herbs so that we can treat as many people as possible. "Sometimes the President is talking about the ailments of various people and their herb and medicinal requirements from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. But it is not easy to get these herbs," explained Dr. Eliyantha White. "I am not from any political party, but I have never met anyone as kind-hearted as President Mahinda Rajapakse who is concerned about the suffering of other human beings," said Dr. Eliyantha White.

"Sometimes the said herb is identified by an ancient name. It is like telling an international school child to sit in an asanaya. If the term sofa or chair is used then he would have understood better. Identifying herbs by their current names is also under study," said Dr. White.

There are also rumours being spread that my medicine is harmful and that it is mixed with unknown medicines. I have treated several athletes and medical regulations lay down that they do not consume certain chemicals, steroids. My medicines have been tested for all these and have been found to be free of such ingredients. Infact, far from causing harm, it has been found that my herbal concoctions have no side effects," explained Dr. Eliyantha White. "I am able to treat conditions such as cancers, thalaesemia, spine problems, migraine, gastritis etc. Now I have found a cure for AIDS too," said Dr. White.

‘I can say with confidence that it is a power — it is a power from the universe that has been given to me. How else can I treat this way, how else can I make the pain go away?" queried Dr. Eliyantha White.

My advise to the people is to live a honest life, free of sin. Causing hurt and pain to others has its repercussions. The ill we do in one life — we pay for in another. Many of our sufferings — as cancers and other conditions are due to grave misdeeds in the past. Another very important facet is that the killing and eating of animals must stop. There is no greater ill than that," stressed Dr. Eliyantha White.

Flash Back | Jayasuriya butchers Indian bowlers enroute to 189 | Sharjah

SHARJAH, OCTOBER 29:

Sanath Jayasuriya hit a swashbuckling 189 off 161 balls to lead Sri Lanka to a massive 299-5 against India in the final of the triangular one-day series here today.
Electing to bat, Jayasuriya came close to bettering the all-time best individual score in limited overs cricket as he thrashed the Indian bowlers all over the ground hitting 21 fours and four mighty sixes in his scintillating knock.
He was just five runs short of Pakistani Saeed Anwar's 194 and well on course of scoring the first individual double century in One-day cricket when he was stumped off a wide ball from Saurav Ganguly.
Russel Arnold, who gave his captain fine company with an unbeaten 52 runs, was left being a spectator as Jayasuriya plundered runs from the other end.
None of the Indian bowlers, with the exception of Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Joshi, had any clue to the battering they received from the master blaster.Jayasuriya made his intentions clear right from the word hitting Zaheer Khan for a boundary off the very first ball of the innings. Romesh Kaluwitharana responded hitting him for another four as 10 runs came off the opening over.
Kaluwitharana, however, could not stay for long as he played on a Zaheer Khan delivery to his stumps to be out for 15 with the score on 44.Jayasuriya thereafter carried the innings single-handedly totally unmindful of few fall of wickets at the other end racing to his 50 off 53 balls with the help of nine fours.
He reserved his worst punishment for Venkatesh Prasad who was hit for five fours conceding 24 runs in two overs. Sachin Tendulkar brought a dramatic change with his slow off-spinners giving away just 13 runs in his first seven overs and also was instrumental in two dismissals.
A firm straight drive by Jayasuriya saw the ball brush Tendulkar's hands and hit the stumps finding Maravan Atapattu (9) out of his crease.
Tendulkar then bowled Kumara Sangakkara (8) off a low delivery to have Sri Lanka 116-4 after after Mahela Jayawardene was caught by Yuvraj Singh off Sunil Joshi for 3.
Jayasuriya then combined with Arnold in a 166-run stand off just 123 balls to take the wind out of Indian bowlers.
Jayasuriya was lucky to survive a caught and bowled chance off Joshi when on 93 in the team total of 157-4.
He never looked back and compiled the highest innings ever seen in 17 years of international cricket at Sharjah.
For the Sri Lankan captain it was his first hundred from 40 matches in Sharjah, his ninth overall, as he also crossed 6,000 runs in One-day internationals.

Scoreboard Sri Lanka:

S Jayasuriya st Dahiya b Ganguly 189

R Kaluwitharana b Khan 15

M Atapattu (run out) 9

M Jayawardene c Yuvraj b Joshi 3

K Sangakkara b Tendulkar 8

R Arnold (not out) 52, C Vaas (not out) 1;

Extras (nb6, w5, lb7, b4) 22; Total (for five wickets in 50 overs) 299Fall of wickets: 1-44, 2-90, 3-98, 4-116, 5-282Bowling: Khan 10-1-53-1, Agarkar 10-1-67-0, Prasad 7-0-73-0, Joshi 9-2-33-1, Tendulkar 10-0-28-1, Yuvraj 1-0-6-0, Robin 2-0-13-0, Ganguly 1-0-15-1

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Jayasuriya could not have given a better birthday gift to his wife Sandra than a magnificent innings of 189 against India in the coca cola cup final at Sharjah on Sunday to take the islanders to a massive victory.''Yes, it is a grand birthday present for me though I don't think I inspired him,'' Sandra was quoted as saying in 'Khaleej Times'. It was virtually love at first sight for Sandra, a former Sri Lankan airlines employee, when she met the Sri Lankan captain. ''I have been a cricket fan and I liked him a lot after first seeing him,'' she admitted.This is Jayasuriya's second marriage, with the first lasting less than a year. This time, however, Sanath and Sandra opted for a quiet wedding in January and for the two of them, the marriage seems set for a long innings.Sri Lankan coach Davenell Whatmore, elated over the team's huge victory over india, smiled and said "behind every great player, there is a wife". A blushing Jayasuriya agreed with his coach and said "yes, what Davenell says is true". Jayasuriya's wife was present at the Sharjah Stadium to cheer the Sri Lankan team during all their matches. "I have watched all the matches in Sharjah but I miss him a lot when he goes on tours," she said.

So long Sanath !! | A View on Sanath Jayasuriya's Retirement form Test Cricket

Sanath Jayasuriya was not the most elegant cricketer of all time. Yet he was was great athlete. He was not classical by any stretch of the imagination, and yet he had a lot of class. Whats more, he performed one of the most specialized roles in a cricket team - that of opening the batting. This exalted position, which in Rohan Kanhai's opinion was the domain of only the very brave and slightly mad batsmen, was occupied with great distinction by this marauding powerhouse from Matara. Jayasuriya began his career as a lower middle order spin bowling all rounder. He batted at number 6 or 7, and among his early scores were half centuries against Pakistan and South Africa - two of the best bowling attacks of the early 1990's. He was soon promoted to open the batting, and made a century at Adelaide in only his 3rd Test as opener. From then on, he was a fixture at the top of the Sri Lankan order and made nearly six thousand test runs as an opener at a healthy average of 41.48. He made test hundreds in Australia, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. India and Pakistan were his favorite opponents and he made nearly two thousand of his 6973 Test runs against these two nations. Jayasuriya was one of the mainstays of the Sri Lankan Test line up for almost 15 years. As good as he was in Test cricket, it was One Day Cricket which gave him his stature and his fame. He was a pioneer of modern ODI batting at the top of the order. With his powerful bottom hand and brilliant eye he could loft any length anywhere at his best. He was impossible to bowl to as many bowlers around the world will testify and there was no area of the ground which he ignored. He played spin brilliantly inspite of his predominantly bottom handed method. His ability to square cut spinners and pacemen alike off a good length outside off-stump enabled him to hit good balls for four. Indeed, Jayasuriya changed the definition of a good delivery in One Day Cricket. Many other batsmen followed his lead. He had a distinctive superstitious method of preperation as he set himself to face up to the bowler. He tugged at all his equipment as if to remind to protect him as he went into battle with the bowler. Usually it was a worried bowler and even more worried fielding captain that he went into battle with. His little superstitious routine also drove many bowlers to distraction, but it was part of the Jayasuriya legend. It is difficult to pinpoint any one great innings in such a long and illustrious career. Jayasuriya's record speaks for itself. With 12,207 ODI runs and 6973 Test runs, made with the aid of 39 international hundreds, all of them at breakneck speed there is little doubt that he was one of the most important cricketers of the contemporary era. Add to this his underrated bowling which brought him 307 ODI wickets and 98 Test wickets, and it is easy to realise why Sri Lanka valued him so much, especially in the ODI game, where he gave Sri Lankan captains that extra option. His bowling was central to Sri Lanka's well oiled spin bowling strategy which caused them to go undefeated for a period of 5 years in ODI games where they had more than 250 to defend with Murali in their ranks. Jayasuriya and other bowlers would bowl around Murali. They could not match Murali's wicket taking genius, but were not easy to score off.


Sri Lanka will miss his all round prowess. That his retirement from Test cricket was eventually a happy, match winning occasion (match winning thanks largely to Jayasuriya's brilliant 78 in the Sri Lankan second innings at Kandy) is a fitting tribute to the man who by his very play confirmed Sri Lanka's place at the cricketing top table in the mid 1990's. As he walked off, escorted by Percy Abysekera, Sri Lanka and world cricket will wonder if they will ever see his type again. Actually, they may. He gave legitimacy to a belligerent method, which spawned a whole generation of batsmen all over the world who sought to play like him. But then again, may be not. The original as they say, is one of a kind.... We will miss you Sanny :(

- Sujan Rao (sanath189)

Srilanka's Tour of Zimbabwe 2008 | Vaas, Sanath Jayasuriya rested say selectors

With reference to the articles that appeared in the some newspapers about the Zimbabwe tour selections, the national selection cricket committee has issued the following statement, according to a Sri Lanka Cricket Media release.

“We the national selectors would like to clarify that we decided to rest Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas for the Zimbabwe tour 2008 which will enable us to groom some young players for the future.”

Sports Editor’s note: We wonder who’s fooling who, because reports indicate that the “rested” Jayasuriya will have no rest at all, being contracted to play in the Hong Kong Sixes tournament and the South African domestic cricket tournament for the team Nausha Dolphins, instead of playing for the national team. If Jayasuriya was not picked in order to replace him with younger players then the word that should be used is not “rest” but “drop”. We would very much like a clarification on that matter as well.

Vaas joins Sanath Jayasuriya | HK Sixes - All Star Team

Hong Kong : Veteran Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas and Tyron Henderson of South Africa have been named as the final two player in the All-Stars squad for the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament to be here at the Kowloon Cricket Club on November 8-9.

The other members of the All-Stars team are West Indian Shivnarine Chanderpaul, former Aussie opener Justin Langer, veteran Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya, England pacer Matthew Hoggard and former Kiwi skipper Stephen Fleming.

Apart from the All-Stars squad, the two-day tournament will feature six Test-playing nations and hosts Hong Kong.

"I'm delighted to play for the All-Stars this year. Of course, I've played with Sanath many times before and we'll enjoy teaming up again, but the rest of the guys have been respected opponents for many years so it will be awesome to be in the same team as them for this tournament," said 34-year-old Vaas.

"We've got a very strong side, but we also know all the other teams will be trying extra hard to beat us." Meanwhile, South African all-rounder Henderson, who has been a revelation with both bat and ball for English Twenty20 Cup champion Middlesex this year, said with the likes of Jayasuriya, Chanderpaul and Fleming in the squad, the All-Stars have a good chance of winning the event.

"We've got a great chance to win the tournament, but we know we're in for three tough pool games. Sri Lanka are the defending champions, Australia are always competitive and Hong Kong have scored some upsets down the years," he said.

The All-Stars have been drawn in the Sobers Group alongside Sri Lanka, Australia and hosts Hong Kong, while India, Pakistan, England and South Africa complete the Bradman group.

Sanath Jayasuriya vs Indika de Saram | Hometown mates to light up the Hong Kong Sixes

Master blaster Sanath Jayasuriya will come up against hometown mate Indika de Saram, who will lead a strong Sri Lanka outfit at the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes on November 8-9 at the Kowloon Cricket Club.

De Saram. who captained Sri Lanka to a memorable victory over the All Stars in last year's final, will be back again with three other players - Jeewantha Kulatunga, Dilhara Lokuhettige and Kaushalya Weeraratne - who figured in the 16-run victory 12 months ago, which gave the island-nation their first win in Hong Kong.

The rest of the squad will be made up of talented all-rounder Gayan Wijekoon - who played at last year's Twenty20 World Cup and has figured here in the past - Chintaka Jayasinghe and Muthumudulige Pushpakumara.

"It is a good side who has the potential to win again," said former Sri Lankan test spearhead Rumesh Ratnayake, who is in town in his role as development manager with the Asian Cricket Council.

De Saram and Jayasuriya - who both come from Matara in the south of the island - are known to hit the ball a long way.

De Saram made a top score of 40 in the final against the All Stars last year, treating leg-spinner Shane Warne with disdain, as Sri Lanka rattled up 127 for three. Whether he can repeat that effort on the opening day when the Sri Lankans meet the All Stars in a preliminary match will be a mouth-watering prospect.

"That should be something worth going a long way to watch, Jayasuriya up against his own country," Ratnayake said.

Sri Lanka are drawn with the All Stars, Australia and Hong Kong in the preliminaries. The other group comprises India, Pakistan, England and South Africa.

Hong Kong Sixes | Sanath Jayasuriya delighted to be playing in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes

Sanath Jayasuriya will showcase his devastating batting skills at next month’s Hong Kong Cricket Sixes. The Sri Lankan ace – one of the most lethal hitters in the game – has been confirmed for the showpiece at the Kowloon Cricket Club on 8-9 November.

He will join an awesome All-Stars team that already contains test greats Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Justin Langer, Stephen Fleming and Matthew Hoggard.

“I'm delighted to be playing in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes and I'm looking forward to what promises to be a fantastic weekend at the Kowloon Cricket Club,” said Jayasuriya.

“It will be great to team up with guys like Shiv, Justin, Stephen and Matthew, who have been my friends and respected opponents for many years in test and one day cricket, and hopefully we can put on a fantastic show for the fans.”

Jayasuriya, 39, is one of the true greats of the modern game, having racked up an astonishing 27 hundreds and 66 fifties in 421 one day internationals (ODIs).

Yet the left-hander has also enjoyed a stellar test career, scoring 14 hundreds and 31 fifties in 110 matches.

In addition, he is an extremely effective spin bowler with 310 ODI wickets and 98 test wickets to his name.

Jayasuriya revolutionised ODI batting with his aggressive tactics at the 1996 World Cup, taking advantage of fielding restrictions early in the innings by smashing the opening bowlers to all parts of the ground.

He was named Player of the Tournament as Sri Lanka lifted the trophy.

He retired from international cricket in 2006 but quickly reversed his decision. He quit tests again at the end of last year but continues to feature in Sri Lanka’s ODI squad.

The All-Stars have been pooled with defending champions Sri Lanka in the Sobers Group, meaning Jayasuriya will face a meeting with his countrymen on day one of the tournament.

“I'm especially anticipating our match against Sri Lanka on Saturday afternoon – that will be an interesting experience and a lot of fun also, I'm sure,” he said.

“The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes has a great reputation among players and I'm really keen to join in the action.”

Sixes tournament director Mark Burns predicted Jayasuriya would be a huge hit in Hong Kong.

“Sanath Jayasuriya is a thrilling player to watch – one of the most brutal strikers of a ball the sport has seen,” said Burns.

“I’m sure Hong Kong fans are going to relish the chance to see this great batsman in action. We can expect some fireworks from him.

”Ticket sales have been very strong since they went on sale two weeks ago and we expect this to continue, especially now that Jayasuriya has been confirmed.”

Australia and hosts Hong Kong are the remaining two teams in the Sobers Group while the Bradman Group will be contested by India, Pakistan, England and South Africa.

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Tickets for the 2008 Sixes – priced at $780 for adults and $450 for children – are on sale at the following locations:

· China Cricket International, Sheung Wan (Tel: 2543 8500)

· Dot Cod Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar, Central (Tel: 2810 6988)

· Hong Kong Cricket Club, Happy Valley (Tel: 3511 8668)

· Kowloon Cricket Club, Jordan (Tel: 2376 4141)

The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is fully sanctioned by the ICC and is the sport's longest-running, best-established and most high-profile sixes tournament.

Players who have taken part over the past 16 years include Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Steve and Mark Waugh, Viv Richards, Andrew Flintoff, Adam Gilchrist and Wasim Akram.

The tournament is organised and promoted by the Hong Kong Cricket Association’s commercial arm, China Cricket International Limited.

The HKCA’s proceeds from the Sixes will be ploughed directly back into cricket development in Hong Kong.

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