Hong Kong Sixes 2025 Schedule and Details
The Hong Kong Sixes 2025 will take place from November 7 to 9 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Mong Kok. Returning for its 21st edition, the tournament promises three days of thrilling cricket action.
Tournament Format and Teams
This year's event features 12 teams competing in a fast-paced six-a-side, six-overs-per-innings format known for its combination of power-hitting, agile fielding, and continuous excitement. The teams include cricket powerhouses India, Australia, England, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and hosts Hong Kong, along with emerging nations Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, UAE, and Kuwait.
Match Rules
- Each team consists of six players, batting for six overs (36 balls).
- All players except the wicketkeeper bowl one over each, with one player permitted to bowl a second over.
- Batters must retire not out upon reaching 50 runs but can return to bat if all other wickets fall.
- After losing five wickets, the last batter continues with a runner, and the innings concludes at the fall of the sixth wicket.
"The Hong Kong Sixes 2025 is all set to deliver three days of electrifying cricket action ... a high-energy blend of power-hitting, athletic fielding and non-stop entertainment."
Following a successful comeback in 2024 after a seven-year hiatus, the Hong Kong Sixes remain a celebrated and innovative cricket spectacle.
Event Venue
Matches will be held at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Mong Kok, a venue known for hosting this fast-paced format that draws crowds eager for dynamic, entertaining cricket.
Summary: The 21st Hong Kong Sixes returns with 12 international teams competing over three days in a high-energy, six-a-side format, continuing its legacy as an exciting cricket festival.