Today, Hong Kong Cricket Association Chairman, Mike Walsh announced continuing sponsorship from the Craigengower Cricket Club, focussed on development of Chinese cricket.

"I am very excited that Craigengower are maintaining their commitment to furthering local cricket aimed at the Chinese community," Walsh said.

"This is the 3rd tranche of $150,000 sponsorship provided by the Happy Valley Club over the last 3 years".

"This contribution is very substantial and helps us fund local coaching and does much to help promote the game in the local community," he added.

"Helping China Discover Cricket has been Craigengower's visionary approach for some time and we are very proud to be a part of this process," Walsh said.

Speaking after the decision, Craigengower President, Mr Chin Pak Hing said, "Continuing our sponsorship reflects the importance the Club places on helping to develop cricket both in Hong Kong and on the Mainland."

"Joining hands with the dedicated coaches and professional approach of the HKCA has produced proven results in a short time, with Chinese cricketers excelling at a variety of levels, including the National Women, in the men’s game and with the creation of the “elite” Hong Kong Dragons," he added.

"With the help of the HKCA we will continue to sponsor our Chinese men and women's teams, as well as starting junior teams in HKCA competitions," Chin said.

"The Spirit of Cricket remains alive and well in Happy Valley, as we maintain more than 120 years of cricketing tradition," he added.

Tim Cutler, the HKCA CEO, also welcomed the decision saying "Craigengower continues to forge the way in promoting the game within the Chinese community and the decision to continue sponsorship reinforces HKCA aims for local development."


香港板球總會主席 Mike Walsh 宣佈，紀利華木球會將會繼續贊助香港板球總會的華人板球發展項目。

他表示：「紀利華木球會持續推動本地華人板球發展，我對此感到非常興奮。」

「今次是紀利華木球會近三年的第三次贊助，每次價值15萬港元。這筆資金將會協助板總提供板球培訓，並大力推動板球在本地社區中的推廣。」

「鼓勵華人接觸板球一直是紀利華木球會的使命。能夠參與其中，板總感到非常榮幸。」

紀利華木球會會長錢北慶則表示：「本會繼續贊助板總，反映本會非常重視推動香港以至內地的板球發展。」

「香港板球總會擁有盡心盡力的教練，以及專業的板球系統。本會與板總攜手合作，在短時間内已經見到成效。華裔板球員在不同的層次都大有進步，例如香港女子隊，以及男子華人代表隊『體路飛龍』。」

「在板總協助下，本會將繼續支持旗下的華人男、女子隊伍，並會成立青年隊，參加板總舉辦的聯賽。」

「本會的板球精神依然濃厚，我們將會繼續傳承超過120年的板球傳統。」

香港板球總會行政總裁葛添（Tim Cutler）亦非常歡迎紀利華木球會今次的決定：「紀利華木球會持續開拓華人板球推廣，今次贊助將會鞏固板總的本地板球發展方向。」

一直致力推廣華人板球、自己亦積極參與板球賽事的紀利華木球會木球部隊長李嘉俊，對此感到非常高興：「紀利華木球會是首個設立全華班板球隊的球會，分別設有女子隊『紀利鳳凰』及男子隊『紀利雄獅』。」

「紀利華木球會一直定期舉辦社區活動，例如有近期舉行的暑期班，讓非會員參加，而板總亦全力協助球會籌辦這些活動，並提供教練。」

「是次合作有兩大目標，包括支援教練向華人球員提供訓練，以及推廣板球，希望可以令板總有更多資源提升訓練水平及加強推廣。」