Inzamam
joins stellar Hong Kong line-up
Batting
maestro Inzamam-ul-Haq has become the latest world class
talent to sign up for this year’s Hong Kong Cricket Sixes.
The
former Pakistan captain – who hammered 25 test centuries
in a brilliant 15-year career – has confirmed he will take
part in the annual showpiece at Kowloon Cricket Club on November
8-9.
Inzamam,
38, will appear alongside Australian great Damien Martyn
and ex-New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming in what is shaping
up as a powerful All-Stars team.
The
All-Stars will be a major attraction at the tournament, which
is fully sanctioned by the International Cricket Council.
“I'm
delighted to be taking part in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes
and I'm looking forward to what promises to be a great weekend,”
said Inzamam.
“As
far as cricketers are concerned, the Hong Kong event is without
doubt the premier sixes tournament in world cricket and the
one we all want to be involved in.
“It
will be an honour to team up with Damien and Stephen, two
fantastic players who were always testing opponents during
my years with the Pakistan team.”
One
of the giants of world cricket, Inzamam played 120 tests
for Pakistan between 1992 and 2007, including 31 as captain.
One of the highlights of his career came in 2002
when he scored a masterful 329 against New Zealand in Lahore.
He is also third on the all-time list of highest
run scorers in one day internationals, having amassed 11,739
runs from 350 innings.
“It is another great achievement for the Hong
Kong Cricket Sixes to have a player of Inzamam’s stature and
talent taking part,” said tournament director Mark Burns.
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“His mixture of
raw power and delicate touch make him ideally suited to the
sixes format and we are sure he will be a huge hit with the
Hong Kong fans.
“We now have a trio of true greats signed up
for the All-Stars. It is amazing to think that these three
players have 298 tests and 927 one day international appearances
between them.
“We are working towards completing the All-Stars
line-up and we expect to make further announcements in the
coming weeks.
”Preparations
for the Sixes are going extremely well and we are all looking
forward to what promises to be another memorable tournament.”
The All-Stars
will join nine representative international teams in the
tournament – Australia, New Zealand, England, Pakistan, India,
Sri Lanka, South Africa, Bangladesh and hosts Hong Kong.
First held in
1992, the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is the sport's longest-running,
best-established and most high-profile sixes tournament.
Players who
have taken part in the event over the past 16 years include
Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Steve and Mark Waugh, Viv Richards,
Andrew Flintoff, Adam Gilchrist and Wasim Akram.
Profits from
the tournament are ploughed directly back into cricket development
in Hong Kong through the Hong Kong Cricket Association.
About
the Hong Kong Cricket Association
The Hong Kong Cricket Association (HKCA) is responsible for
professionally administering cricket at all levels in Hong
Kong. It aims to promote, expand and develop the sport, improve
standards in all areas of the game and increase the number
of participants from all sectors of the local community. It
organises competitions throughout the year for all age groups,
from primary school children to senior players. The HKCA’s
wholly owned subsidiary, China Cricket International Limited,
is responsible for the organisation and management of the Hong
Kong Cricket Sixes.
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香港六人木球賽殷沙曼落實來港參賽
大師級擊球手殷沙曼(Inzamam-ul-Haq)成為落實參加今年香港六人木球賽(Hong
Kong Cricket Sixes)最新的球星名字
。
這位前巴基斯坦隊長已縱橫球壇15年，曾25次在比賽中得分達100大關，將在11月8至9日舉行的香港六人賽獻技。
38歲的殷沙曼將與兩位來自大洋洲的球星馬田(Damien
Martyn)及費林明(Stephen
Fleming)為明星隊助陣。
是項賽事獲國際木球理事會完全認可，而明星隊顯然是焦點之一。
殷沙曼說：「很高興能加入戰團，那會是一個刺激的周末。」
「香港六人賽無疑是世界球壇的頂級賽事，球員們都期待能成為當中一員。」
「能與馬田及費林明拍檔是一項榮譽，在我為國服役期間，他們經常是我的勁敵。」
殷沙曼於1992至2007年期間，共為巴基斯坦上陣120次，31次為隊長。
他在2002年對紐西蘭時拿下329分，仍為人津津樂道。
他也是國際賽歷來排名第三的得分跑手，在350局中共累積11,739次跑壘。
賽事總監賓斯(Mark
Burns)表示：「香港六人木球賽得到具級數的殷沙曼加入，是蓬蓽生輝。」
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「他力量及技巧兼備，特別適合六人賽的風格，相信他會成為香港球迷的寵兒。」
「明星隊現已擁有三員猛將，他們合共曾參加298次挑戰賽及927次國際賽。」
「明星隊的組成已如火如荼，未來數周會繼續有新消息公布。」
「香港六人賽的籌辦工作進展順利，預期會是另一屆難忘的賽事。」
除了明星隊外，澳洲、紐西蘭、英格蘭、巴基斯坦、印度、斯里蘭卡、南非、孟加拉及東道主香港也會派出代表隊參賽。
於1992年創辦的香港六人木球賽，是該項運動最具歷史、最完善及最受注目的六人比賽。
曾在過去16年參賽的球手包括拿拉(Brian
Lara)、鄧德家(Sachin Tendulkar)、史提夫馬田(Steve)及馬克華治(Mark Waugh)、李察士(Viv
Richards)、費度夫(Andrew Flintoff)、基卓斯(Adam Gilchrist)及艾林(Wasim
Akram)。
賽事所得款項會透過香港木球會投入本地木球發展。
有關香港木球會
香港木球會負責管理全港各級別的木球事務，目標為推廣、擴大及發展木球運動、改善運動各範疇及增加本港社區各階層的參加人數。會方全年為包括學界及年長級別籌辦比賽，其全資附屬機構中國木球國際有限公司負責籌辦及管理香港六人木球賽。
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