U19S players treated to All-Star masterclass
The Hong Kong women’s U19s cricket team will head for an international tournament in Thailand next month with an extra spring in their step – after a coaching session from a quartet of the game’s greats.
The teenagers were given a masterclass by Australian legend Justin Langer, England bowler Matthew Hoggard, former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming and South African allrounder Tyron Henderson.
“It’s great having these international cricketers come to our training, said team manager Angela Kwan during the coaching session at Mission Road Cricket Ground in Mong Kok.
“It’s a thrill for the girls to meet their cricket idols and to have the opportunity to play with them and learn from them.
“We’re playing in an Asian tournament in Chiangmai in Thailand from December 11 to 24 and this is a fantastic way to prepare for that tour.”
The young Hong Kong players were given fielding practice, put through their bowling paces and then had the thrill of facing fast bowler Hoggard – 248 wickets in 67 test matches – in the nets.
Langer, Hoggard, Fleming and Henderson will be in the All-Stars team taking part in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes at the Kowloon Cricket Club from 8-9 November.
The All-Stars have been drawn in the Sobers group alongside defending champions Sri Lanka, Australia and hosts Hong Kong.
The Bradman Group will be contested by India, Pakistan, England and 2006 Sixes champions South Africa.
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)
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Former Australia test star Justin Langer explains batting technique to members of the Hong Kong women’s U19s team.
Mandatory credit: Hong Kong Cricket Sixes
The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is fully sanctioned by the International Cricket Council 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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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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U19S女子板球隊與明星隊進行指導賽
香港U19s女子板球隊下月將前往泰國，參加國際板球賽事。臨行前，她們得到板球界的精英指導。
一眾女孩與四位明星隊隊員，包括澳洲巨星蘭格(Justin Langer)、英格蘭投球手豪格(Matthew Hoggard)、前紐西蘭隊長費林明(Stephen Fleming)和南非全能球手韓德遜(Tyron Henderson)，進行一場友誼指導賽。
於旺角Mission Road Cricket Ground進行指導賽時，女子隊經理人關小姐表示：「很榮幸能邀請國際知名的板球手，在練習賽中指導她們。她們很高興與自己的偶像見面，並與他們一起打板球，從他們身上學到板球技巧。」
「我們將於12月11至24日在泰國清邁參加亞洲賽。這場指導賽對她們準備賽事是最佳的方法。」
一眾女球員作場地訓練，練習投球，期後更有快投手豪格指導投球技巧，大家不亦樂乎。
這四位明星隊隊員將於11月8至9日，在九龍木球會舉行的2008香港六人板球賽大展身手。
明星隊與衛冕的斯里蘭卡、澳洲和東道主香港編為Sobers組。
Bradman組則有印度、巴基斯坦、英格蘭和南非。
2008六人賽門票可在下列地點購買，成人票價為780元，小童為450元：
• 上環，中國板球國際有限公司 (電話: 2543 8500)
• 中環，Dot
Cod Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar
(電話:
2810 6988)
• 跑馬地，香港木球會 (電話:3511
8668)
• 佐敦，九龍木球會 (電話:2376
4141)
香港六人板球賽於1992年創辦，獲國際板球會全面認可，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、鄧德家、史提夫及馬克華治、李察士、費度夫、基卓斯及艾林。
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前澳洲對抗賽明星蘭格(Justin Langer)向香港U19s女子隊解釋擊球技巧。
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