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Cricket Hong Kong runs leagues in the Under-11, Under-13, Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 age groups. For more information, click the competition tile below.
The U11 League has around 25 teams competing across 3 pools. The teams play each other once in an 8-a-side 16-over pairs cricket format between September and December. Pool 1 plays with the hard ball, while Pools 2 and 3 play with a plastic 'Incrediball'. Games are mostly played at PKVR Reservoir on Saturday mornings.
Based on the results in the U11 League, the U11 Championship splits the teams into four division - 2 hardball and 2 softball. Teams play 8-a-side 15-over 'proper' cricket. This is designed to introduce proper cricket to the kids, and to increase the volume of cricket played at this age group. Team play each other once between January to March, culminating in a Finals Day sometime around Easter. Games are mostly played at PKVR Reservoir on Saturday mornings.
The U13 League is split into two divisions, the Premier division and the Elite division with 7 and 9 teams respectively. The Premier Divsion plays two rounds of T20 cricket, while the Elite division plays one round of 10-a-side 15 over Pairs cricket, and one round of 11-a-side, 15 over 'Proper' cricket. Games are mostly played at KGV and PKVR Reservoir, with semi-finals and finals at the end of the season. There is no promotion/relegation due to the changes in standard of each team across years. If the schedule allows, a short 30-Over Cup is organised for the Premier division teams at the end of the season as well.
The U15 League is split into two divisions, the Premier division and the Elite division, with 7 and 6 teams respectively. There are two separate competitions during the season - a T20 league, and a 30-over league, both with a single round robin stage followed by semi finals and finals in each division. Matches are played at a variety of grounds across Hong Kong depending on availability, with teams in the Premier division occasionally playing on Turf pitches. There is no promotion/relegation due to the changes in standard of each team across years. The HK women's national team plays in the Premier Division in both competitions, in order to aid their development.
The U17 League is split into two divisions, the Premier division and the Elite division with 6 and 3 teams respectively. There are two separate competitions during the season - a T20 league, and a 35-over league. All 9 teams play each other in the T20 league, with a single round robin stage followed by semi-finals and finals. In the 35-over league, the Premier Division sides play each other once followed by a Final, while the Elite Division teams play each other twice with a Final. Matches are played at a variety of grounds across Hong Kong depending on availability, with teams in the Premier division occasionally playing on Turf pitches. There is no promotion/relegation due to the changes in standard of each team across years.
CHK will occasionally run a Under-19 Cup during either the winter or summer holidays. Matches will be either the T20 or 50-Over format, depending on ground availability and the upcoming U19 international competition schedule.
A Girls Under-19 Cup is currently being planned for the end of the 2020-21 season. It will be T20 cricket, and potentially played with an Incrediball. Details are still TBC.
Last updated: 4th Sept 2020
