CHK Dragons Squad for the East Asia Cup 2018 – 13^th September to 16^th September 2018

Cricket Hong Kong (CHK) selectors have today announced the CHK Dragons squad for the East Asia Cup to be held in Hong Kong between 13^th September and 16^th September 2018.

Li Kai Ming has been named as captain and will lead the squad in the Cup. Ken Tsang top order batsmen and David Fang bowling all-rounder are two recent additions to the training squad over the last 8 months who provide the new blood to the squad.

CHK Dragons Squad for the East Asia Cup 2018

1. Li Kai Ming (CHK Pioneers) (Captain)

2. Arthur Chiu (CCC Hung See)

3. Bobby Chan (CCC Hung See)

4. Damien Yee (CHK Pioneers)

5. Danny Lee (CHK Pioneers)

6. David Fang (CHK Pioneers)

7. Henry Siu (CCC Hung See)

8. James Chan (CHK Pioneers)

9. Jason Lui

10. Ka U Lynn (CCC Hung See)

11. Ken Tsang (CHK Pioneers)

12. Nigel Sun (CCC Hung See)

13. Rob Lee (CCC Hung See)

14. Siegfried Wai

Reserve Players

1. Bosco Szeto (CHK Pioneers)

2. Horace Leung (CHK Pioneers)

3. Howard Kwan (CHK Pioneers)

4. Michael Tsing (CHK Pioneers)

5. Thomas Tsang (CHK Pioneers)

6. Vans Chan (CHK Pioneers)

Officials

Head Coach: Chris Pickett

Assistant Coach: Richard Waite

Team Manager: Phil Daniels

Physio: Max Yeung

CHK Dragons Head Coach has been working with the squad over the pre-tournament period along with Assistant Coach Richard Waite and is looking forward to the tournament and an opportunity for the squad to secure the title. He said

After a long period of preparation training for the guys that has seen them work in addition with Pathways Coach, Mark Farmer on specific elements of batting, with Simon Cook on bowling specifics and with both Brandon Kwok and the team at THEi on areas of fitness and conditioning, we are all ready for the tournament to begin. Since the last East Asia Cup in Japan two years ago the squad have lost some faces, through work commitments overseas but also gained some new faces, the previously mentioned Ken Tsang who has joined us while also being a member of HK Hockey. This has all provided new dimensions to the whole squad from which each member can learn from each other. Our internal CHK Chinese system have also supplied us with several new faces into the squad and of these David Fang has quickly established himself as someone who shows great promise. In addition to these two we have the experience of captain, Li Kai Ming leading them with a number of experienced batters and bowlers at his disposal.

At the last East Asia Cup, CHK Dragons finished a disappointing third and it was felt that their lack of opportunity to play T20 cricket in the lead up didn’t help so this time they will be taking part in three warm up T20 fixtures v CHK Pathways Squads put together by Mark Farmer on the 2^nd & 9^Th September where they can look to finalise their plans and their starting line ups for that first match.

The East Asia Cup commences for the Dragons on Thursday 13^th September 2018 at Mission Road (Tin Kwong Road Recreational Ground) v Japan, start time is 1.30pm.

They will also be joined by China and South Korea. The schedule consists of a round-robin between the 4 teams with the top two proceeding to the Final and the other two to the 3^rd Place Play-Off.