News Summary

• The Hong Kong Sixes is a truncated variant of cricket that was first played in 1992.
• The fast-paced format boasts just six players per side - a cricket team traditionally has 11.
• The three-day event boasts major countries - including India who don’t have permission from their strict governing body.
• Ravichandran Ashwin, the legendary Indian spinner who is now on the franchise league circuit, was a high-profile signing but had to withdraw due to injury.
• The tournament has received a major boost by receiving special ‘M’ status from the city’s Major Sports Events Committee, injecting vital funds.