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Cricket originated in the United Kingdom and is an official event of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
China News Service, Hong Kong, October 2 (Reporter Zhao Jingyi) The reporter learned from the press conference of the 2026 Hong Kong Six-a-side Cricket Tournament (hereinafter referred to as the "tournament") held on the 2nd that the tournament will be held from October 30 to November 1, and 12 teams will participate.
On October 2, a press conference for the 2026 Hong Kong Six-a-side Cricket Tournament was held in Hong Kong. It was announced at the meeting that the tournament will be held from October 30 to November 1, and 12 teams will participate. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhao Jingyi
Cricket originated in the United Kingdom and is popular in India, Australia, South Africa and other countries. It is an official event of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
It is reported that the event will be held for three consecutive days at the Tin Kwong Road Playground in Hong Kong. 12 participating teams from Australia, England, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Scotland, Pakistan, India, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Afghanistan and Oman will be divided into 4 groups and start 21 matches.
"The event is expected to reach millions of viewers around the world." Burji Shroff, chairman of the Hong Kong Cricket Association, China, said that the event has established a platform to showcase Hong Kong's diverse culture to the world and will further enhance Hong Kong's influence in the world of cricket.
Anuraag Bhatnagar, commercial and marketing director of the Hong Kong Cricket Association, said that the tournament follows the fast and compact format of "6 players per team, 6 rounds per game", aiming to better popularize the sport of cricket among young people.
Ng Shou-kee, chairman of the Hong Kong Major Sports Events Committee, said that the event has attracted a large number of overseas audiences and has impressive dissemination data on the YouTube video platform. He hopes to use this competition to showcase the city of Hong Kong to the outside world.
A highlight of the tournament is the Hong Kong Sixes community programme. The project, funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, will provide opportunities for community members, including disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to watch and experience cricket through community carnivals and other activities. It will also hold "master classes" in schools to promote cricket to young people.
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