Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is a fast-paced, exciting tournament featuring teams from around the world. Played with a unique format, each match consists of six overs per side, with only six players per team. The emphasis is on aggressive batting, making it a thrilling spectacle for fans.
The 2024 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes to be Held from November 1 to November 3
The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, a high-octane version of cricket introduced in 1992, was renowned for its focus on power hitting. Hosted by Hong Kong Cricket, the tournament quickly became a fan favorite before being discontinued in 2017.
After a seven-year hiatus, the thrilling tournament is making a return with its 2024 edition.
Hong Kong Cricket Sixes format:
The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is a fast-paced, shorter format compared to traditional international cricket. Instead of the usual 11-player teams, each side consists of just six players, and matches are played over six overs.
The games take place on smaller grounds, which helps teams accumulate high scores due to the shorter boundaries. This setup allows fans to enjoy exciting power hitting, boosting the tournament’s appeal. Additionally, each bowler is limited to a maximum of two overs.
The tournament follows a round-robin format, with teams progressing to knockout stages based on their performance.
Hong Kong Cricket Sixes Rules:
General Rules: Each match consists of two teams of six players, and each team bowls a maximum of six overs with six balls per over. Only one player is allowed to bowl two overs (but not consecutively), while the remaining four bowlers bowl one over each. Wides and no-balls result in one extra run and an additional delivery.
Last Man Stands: If a team loses five wickets before the six overs are completed, the last batter continues to bat, with the fifth dismissed player serving as a runner. The last batter must always face the next delivery and is automatically out if the runner is dismissed (by run-out or obstruction). The innings ends when the sixth wicket falls.
Batter Retiring: A batter must retire “not out” after reaching a score of 50 runs, but cannot retire before reaching 50. The batter may complete the stroke that brings them to 50, and the full score is counted. If one of the last two batters is dismissed, any retired “not out” batter may resume their innings. If more than one batter retires, they return in the order they retired.