Hong Kong Sixes 2025 Schedule
The Hong Kong Sixes 2025 promises three days of intense cricket excitement from November 7 to 9 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
Event Overview
Marking its 21st edition, the tournament maintains its unique six-a-side, six-over-per-innings format. This fast-paced structure blends powerful hitting, agile fielding, and nonstop entertainment, making it one of the most thrilling cricket formats.
Participating Teams
- India
- Australia
- England
- Pakistan
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Hong Kong (hosts)
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Kuwait
Match Format
Each match features two teams of six players, each batting for six overs (36 balls).
- Every fielder except the wicketkeeper bowls one over; one player can bowl twice.
- Batters retire not out upon reaching 50 runs but may return if all other wickets fall.
- When five wickets fall, the last batter continues with a runner.
- The innings concludes after the sixth wicket.
Legacy
Following a successful return in 2024 after a seven-year pause, the Hong Kong Sixes remains a pioneering and exhilarating cricket event.
The Hong Kong Sixes is "one of cricket’s most innovative and thrilling spectacles."
Author's summary: The Hong Kong Sixes 2025 delivers fast-paced, international six-a-side cricket with 12 teams competing over three action-packed days in Hong Kong’s iconic tournament.