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Bunny Shaw (left) celebrates with her Manchester City teammate Yui Hasegawa after scoring against Barcelona in the Uefa Women’s Champions League. Photo: EPA

While you were sleeping: record-breaker Root eyes more, City’s major UWCL shock

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10 Oct 2024 - 1:44PM

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5 Oct 2024 - 12:37PM

Afghanistan women want ICC help create refugee cricket team in Australia

2 Jul 2024 - 8:00PM

Hill and Miles guide Hong Kong to crushing win over Tanzania in T20 series

Hong Kong thrash opponents by 10 wickets day before two teams meet in final of women’s tournament at Hong Kong Cricket Club.

18 Nov 2023 - 9:56PM

Mariko Hill shared in an unbeaten stand of 107 with Natasha Miles. Photo: ICC

Hong Kong make 7 changes to women’s cricket squad for Asian Games

Eligibility rules for multi-sport event mean likes of Mariko Hill, Yasmin Daswani and Shanzeen Shahzad cannot be selected.

13 Sep 2023 - 2:44PM

Hong Kong’s women have T20 World Cup dream ended by blistering Oza innings

United Arab Emirates opener hammers 85 off 60 balls on way to powering her side to 57-run win in semi-finals of Asia regional qualifier.

8 Sep 2023 - 5:25PM

Hong Kong’s women stand on brink of history, as T20 World Cup qualifier beckons

The women’s team have never progressed beyond the regional round of qualifying for the global tournament, but victory over the United Arab Emirates on Friday in the semi-finals of Asian qualifying would change that.

8 Sep 2023 - 8:30AM

Hong Kong’s Mariko Hill has formed a strong partnership at the top of the order with Natasha Miles. Photo: ICC

Hong Kong give coach cause for optimism ahead of women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers

Defeat in rain-hit final of Malaysia Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series does little to dampen coach Andy Cottam’s belief going into Asian regional qualifiers this week.

27 Aug 2023 - 4:38PM

Hong Kong cricket star Natasha Miles follows in mother Anita’s footsteps

Miles is getting ready to represent Hong Kong in the Asian Games, and helps to run the Anita Miles Foundation, which provides scholarships for local women to play in the UK.

7 Aug 2023 - 8:15AM

Patil shines as India A claim ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup title

Shreyanka Patil takes 4 wickets as India A bowl Bangladesh out for 96 and win by 31 runs at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground. Patil finishes with series figures of 9 for 15.

21 Jun 2023 - 4:16PM

India A opener Mannat Kashyap (left) and captain Shweta Sehrawat celebrate a wicket during their ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup final against Bangladesh. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Rain delays ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup semi-finals by 24 hours

Officials forced to cancel matches for fifth day in a row after almost a week of heavy rain in Hong Kong.

19 Jun 2023 - 4:26PM

Workers try to dry the outfield at Tin Kwon Road Recreation Ground with sponges after days of heavy rain. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

India, Bangladesh lead women’s T20 semi-final line-up after washout in Hong Kong

More rain in Hong Kong leaves six games abandoned without a ball being bowled and a wait to see whether Monday’s semis can take place.

17 Jun 2023 - 5:38PM

Hong Kong women’s cricket coach calls for new batting approach in Pakistan clash

Andy Cottam suggests remedy to batting ills in ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup, as his side use Pakistan clash to prepare for a more winnable match against Nepal.

14 Jun 2023 - 5:51PM

Methtananda shines as Sri Lanka women win last-ball thriller against UAE

Madushika Methtananda takes four wickets and then guides side to three-wicket win in Asian Cricket Council Women’s Emerging Teams Cup.

12 Jun 2023 - 7:32PM

Madushika Methtananda (right) of Sri Lanka performed well with bat and ball in the win over UAE. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Hong Kong at full strength for ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup

New coach Andy Cottam will take charge of side for first time as head coach, in games against A teams from India, Pakistan and Thailand.

3 Jun 2023 - 2:00PM

The Hong Kong team celebrate their East Asian Cup win in Hangzhou. Photo: Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s women beat China in thriller to claim East Asian Cup title

Maryam Bibi and Betty Chan star as sides need super over to decide tense encounter in final of test event for Asian Games in Hangzhou.

29 May 2023 - 3:18PM

Hong Kong to host women’s cricket Emerging Teams Asia Cup

Hosts set to face India A, Pakistan A, and Thailand A in group games at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in June.

24 May 2023 - 6:44PM

Asian Games test event doubles as audition for Hong Kong’s women’s cricketers

Team hope to gain valuable experience before the Games by playing in next week’s East Asia Cup T20 tournament against China and Japan at the same venue.

18 May 2023 - 12:00PM

Kary Chan (batting) will lead Hong Kong for the tournament in Hangzhou. Photo: ICC

Ex-Aussie quick Lawson to coach Hong Kong women at T20 tournament in Namibia

Geoff Lawson named interim head coach for team’s appearance at Capricorn Eagles Quadrangular T20 International tournament. Hong Kong will take on UAE, Uganda and hosts.

24 Apr 2023 - 5:48PM

Nepal’s Rubina Chhetry makes FairBreak history as Barmy Army march on

Chhetry becomes first player from associate nation to reach milestone at FairBreak Invitational during her side’s 61-run win over Sapphires

12 Apr 2023 - 8:11PM

Spirit and Warriors maintain unbeaten starts at FairBreak Invitational

Ellie Johnston and Phoebe Litchfield put on 87 for first wicket as Warriors down Falcons, while Ayabonga Khaka takes 4 wickets in Spirit’s win over Sapphires.

8 Apr 2023 - 1:41AM

Spirit bowler Gargi Bhogle celebrates taking the wicket of Sapphires’ Sibona Jimmy during her side’s 12-run win at the FairBreak Invitational at Kowloon Cricket Club on Friday. Photo: Handout

Wins for Warriors and Spirit on second day of FairBreak Invitational

Phoebe Litchfield hits 37-ball 77 as Warriors easily chase down 112 to get campaign off to flying start with 41-run win over Sapphires. Captain Nicola Carey guides Spirit past Barmy Army

4 Apr 2023 - 9:05PM

Phoebe Litchfield hammers the ball through the offside during her innings of 77. Photo: Panda Man/Takumi Images

Falcons draw first blood as Satish and Kapp down Tornadoes in FairBreak opener

UAE’s Theertha Satish hits 57 off 40 balls, while Marizanne Kapp takes three wickets for four runs in 41-run win

3 Apr 2023 - 11:06PM

13 of Hong Kong’s best ready to test themselves at FairBreak Invitational

Hong Kong pair Alison Siu and Pull To will make their debuts in next week’s tournament at Kowloon Cricket Club.

30 Mar 2023 - 7:00PM

Women’s IPL a ‘life-changing’ moment for so many, but what about the associates?

On historic night for women’s cricket, US bowler Tara Norris is only associate player to be taken for just US$12,000, after India’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana went for US$415,000.

24 Apr 2023 - 1:56AM

Natasha Miles (left) and Hong Kong captain Kary Chan celebrate after taking the wicket of Priyada Murali during a game in Malaysia. Photo: ACC

Cricket Hong Kong confirms Fairbreak International match schedule, ticket sales

Twenty games to be held across two-week long tournament with 90 female cricketers from 36 different countries on show.

16 Feb 2023 - 10:45AM

Kary Chan bats for the Bauhinia Stars during the women’s All Star game against the Jade Jets. Photo: We Sport Images

From Cape Town to Hong Kong, 3 big events put women’s cricket in spotlight

Some of the biggest names in the sport will play at Kowloon Cricket Club, and for some it could be their third tournament in 3 months.

9 Feb 2023 - 4:45PM

WIPL auction looms for Chan in big year for women’s cricket in Hong Kong

Bauhinia Stars and Jade Jets to play back-to-back All Star matches on Sunday ahead of WIPL auction day after.

7 Feb 2023 - 9:45PM

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Women's cricket

Women's cricket has entered a new phase over the past year, with the introduction of the women's Indian Premier League, and the FairBreak Invitational in Hong Kong. The city's women are making great strides of their own in the game too, both at home and abroad.

last updated:

9 September, 2024