Cricket Hong Kong and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced Hong Kong as the host for the upcoming Asian Cricket Council Women’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup to be played at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground from the 12th to 21st June 2023.
The ACC Emerging Teams event will see the National ‘A’ teams from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and the National teams from Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Nepal, and the UAE compete across two groups. The top 2 teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals.
Asian Cricket Council President, Jay Shah, said: “Asian Cricket Council’s vision for cricket in the region includes creating equal opportunities for women to showcase their talent and take the sport to new heights. The Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 in Hong Kong is a great platform for young women cricketers to compete and grow, and we are committed to developing women’s cricket in Asia to ensure a bright future for the sport.”
Cricket Hong Kong Chairperson, Burji Shroff had this to say: “We are delighted and honored to be selected by the Asian Cricket Council to host the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
Teams
Group A: India A, Pakistan A, Thailand A, Hong Kong
Group B: Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Malaysia, UAE
Location
All the matches of the Emerging Asia Cup 2023 will be played at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
Schedule
| S.NO. | Date | Match | Time (IST) |
| 1 | 12th June | Sri Lanka A vs United Arab Emirates | 6:30 AM |
| 2 | 12th June | Bangladesh A vs Malaysia | 11:00 AM |
| 3 | 13th June | Nepal vs Pakistan A | 6:30 AM |
| 4 | 13th June | Hong Kong vs India A | 11:00 AM |
| 5 | 14th June | Sri Lanka A vs Bangladesh A | 6:30 AM |
| 6 | 14th June | United Arab Emirates vs Malaysia | 11:00 AM |
| 7 | 15th June | Hong Kong vs Pakistan A | 6:30 AM |
| 8 | 15th June | India A vs Nepal | 11:00 AM |
| 9 | 16th June | Bangladesh A vs United Arab Emirates | 6:30 AM |
| 10 | 16th June | Sri Lanka A vs Malaysia | 11:00 AM |
| 11 | 17th June | Hong Kong vs Nepal | 6:30 AM |
| 12 | 17th June | India A vs Pakistan A | 11:00 AM |
| 13 | 19th June | Semi-Final 1 | 6:30 AM |
| 14 | 19th June | Semi-Final 2 | 11:00 AM |
| 15 | 21st June | Final | 11:00 AM |
Squads
India A
Shweta Sehrawat (C), Soumya Tiwari (VC), Trisha Gongadi, Muskan Malik, Shreyanka Patil, Kanika Ahuja, Uma Chetry (WK), Mamatha Madiwala (WK), Titas Sadhu, Yashasri S, Kashvee Gautam, Parshavi Chopra, Mannat Kashyap, B Anusha.
Pakistan A
Fatima Sana (C), Anoosha Nasir, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Gulrukh, Lubna Behram, Najiha Alvi (Wk), Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sayeda Aroob Shah, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Yusra Amir
Reserves: Amber Kainat, Dua Majid, Fatima Khan, Rameem Shamim
Bangladesh A
Lata Mondal (c), Sobhana Mostary (vc), Murshida Khatun, Nahida Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Disha Biswas, Rabeya, Shorna Akter, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sultana Khatun, Marufa Akter, Dilara Akter, Shathi Rani.
Sri Lanka A
Sathya Sandeepani (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Umesha Thimashini, Imesha Dulani, Piyumi Wathsala, Sachini Nisansala, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Malsha Shehani (vc), Tharika Sewwandi, Nimesha Madushani, Nilakshana Sandamini, Madushika Meththananda, Rashmi Silva, Dewmi Vihanga.
Nepal
Rubina Chhetry (c), Sita Rana Magar, Indu Barma, Kabita Kunwar, Bindu Rawal, Jyoti Pandey (wk), Samjhana Kumari Khadka, Kajal Shrestha, Kritika Marasani, Saraswati Kumari Chaudhary, Ashmina Karmacharya, Ishwori Bist, Apsari Begam, Kabita Joshi.
Hong Kong
Kary Chan (C), Natasha Miles (VC), Alison Siu, Betty Chan, Dorothea Chan, Elysa Hubbard, Emma Lai, Iqra Sahar, Lemon Cheung, Mariko Hill, Marina Lamplough, Maryam Bibi, Ruchitha Venkatesh, Shanzeen Shahzad.
Sri Lanka A
Sathya Sandeepani (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Umesha Thimashini, Imesha Dulani, Piyumi Wathsala, Sachini Nisansala, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Malsha Shehani (vc), Tharika Sewwandi, Nimesha Madushani, Nilakshana Sandamini, Madushika Meththananda, Rashmi Silva, Dewmi Vihanga.
Malaysia
Not Yet Announced
UAE
Chaya Mughal (captain), Esha Rohit Oza (vice-captain), Archara Supriya, Avanee Sunil Patel, Indhuja Nandakumar, Judit Jose Peter (wicketkeeper), Kavisha Kumari, Khushi Mohan Sharma, Rinitha Rajith, Sanchin Singh, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Theertha Satish and Vaishnave Mahesh.
Where to watch?
All the matches of the Women’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 will be televised on the FanCode app and website.
Conclusion
Cricket Hong Kong and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have jointly announced that the upcoming Asian Cricket Council Women’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup will be hosted by Hong Kong. The tournament, which will take place from June 12th to 21st, 2023, will see the participation of emerging women’s cricket teams from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Nepal, and the UAE. The ACC aims to provide equal opportunities for women cricketers in the region and promote the growth of women’s cricket in Asia. The competition promises to be an exciting showcase of emerging talent and a significant step towards the development of the sport in the region.
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