Hong Kong’s budding young cricketers will be getting expert advice this week from some of the game’s greatest players.
Members of the All-Stars team taking part in this weekend’s Hong Kong Cricket Sixes are due to conduct a series of coaching sessions around the territory.
Australian great Justin Langer, England bowler Matthew Hoggard, former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming and South African allrounder Tyron Henderson will meet young players of all abilities to pass on their knowledge.
The All-Stars’ first appointment is on Wednesday (5 November) when they will visit St Margaret’s Co-Ed English Secondary and Primary School in Sham Shui Po. The quartet will supervise coaching sessions for pupils and sign autographs.
Later in the day they will conduct an All-Stars Masterclass for the Hong Kong national women’s team at Mission Road Cricket Ground in Mong Kok.
On Thursday (6 November) some of Hong Kong’s best young players will benefit from the All-Stars’ advice in a Junior Clinic at the Hong Kong Cricket Club.
“The All-Stars are very keen to make the most of their visit and to promote cricket in Hong Kong,” said Sixes tournament director Mark Burns.
“These sessions are a fantastic opportunity for players of all abilities – whether they play just for fun or show serious potential – to meet world class cricketers and learn something from them.
“We are particularly delighted that the All-Stars are visiting St Margaret’s – a school where cricket is part of the sports curriculum.
“The Hong Kong Cricket Association is especially focused on spreading the game amongst the local population and more than 60 per cent of participants in all junior cricket activities are Hong Kong Chinese.”
The Sixes will take place at the Kowloon Cricket Club on Saturday and Sunday (8-9 November).
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