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Hong Kong name squads for upcoming ODI fixtures against PNG and Kenya

17 October 2016


The Hong Kong National Selection Panel has announced two separate 14-man squads for the upcoming series against Papua New Guinea and Kenya to be played in November.

The three-game ODI series against Papua New Guinea will be held at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, with former Hong Kong captain Jamie Atkinson named to make his return after his absence in the tour to the UK and Ireland.

ICC World T20 squad member Kinchit Shah has been recalled to the line-up, while selctors have also named a new face Kyle Christie.

"We welcome back Kinchit who has set the standard in our premier league and answered the coaching staffs request for runs," Director of Cricket Charlie Burke said.

"Kyle is Hong Kong born and playing in Perth Western Australia, looking forward to having another pace option who is also a very handy batsmen."

"Jamie is available for the home series against PNG, however won't travel with the squad to face Kenya due to work."

"We have come off a good series in the UK and we have a really important WCLC round against Kenya to come in mid November so this is a really important series for us and an opportunity for guys to push for a place in the best XI"

For the two-game ICC World Cricket League series against Kenya, Hong Kong will welcome back top-order batsman Mark Chapman. Chapman has recently been unavailable due to study and First-Class cricket committments in Auckland but will make a timely return for the all-important series.

PNG ODI Series (Hong Kong) 4th, 6th & 8th November

1. AFZAL Tanwir (Pakistan Assoc.)

2. AHMED Nadeem (DLSWCC)

3. AHMED Tanveer (KCC)

4. ATKINSON James (KCC)

5. CARTER Christopher (KCC)

6. CHRISTIE Kyle (Kalamunda CC – Perth, WA)

7. HAYAT Babar © (DLSWCC)

8. KHAN Aizaz (VC) (KCC)

9. KHAN Ehsan (DLSWCC)

10. KHAN Nizakat (HKCC)

11. KHAN Waqas (DLSWCC)

12. RATH Anshuman (HKCC)

13. SHAH Kinchit (KCC)

14. WASIF Shahid (DLSWCC)

OFFICIALS

Coach: Simon Cook
Assistant Coach: Jawaid Iqbal
Fielding coach: Trevor Penney
Physio: Sarah Whitehead

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Kenya ICC WCLC in Nairobi 18th & 20th November

1. AFZAL Tanwir (Pakistan Assoc.)

2. AHMED Nadeem (DLSWCC)

3. AHMED Tanveer (KCC)

4. CARTER Christopher (KCC)

5. CHAPMAN Mark (HKCC & Auckland)

6. CHRISTIE Kyle (Kalamunda CC – Perth, WA)

7. HAYAT Babar © (DLSWCC)

8. KHAN Aizaz (VC) (KCC)

9. KHAN Ehsan (DLSWCC)

10. KHAN Nizakat (HKCC)

11. KHAN Waqas (DLSWCC)

12. NAWAZ Ehsan (KCC)

13. RATH Anshuman (HKCC)

14. SHAH Kinchit (KCC)

OFFICIALS

Coach: Simon Cook
Assistant Coach: Jawaid Iqbal
Team Analyst: Chris Pickett
Physio: Sarah Whitehead
Security Liason: Clive Howard
Media: Max Abbott