Challenge League looms large on the Kowloon horizon
It has been a delayed start for the CL due to safety issues at the Gin Drinkers Bay pitches, but our first game went underway on Saturday 2 June at PKVR with a strong group of players.
Live scoring will be available on CricHQ.
More news will be provided as and when it comes through.
Live scoring will be available on CricHQ.
More news will be provided as and when it comes through.
The Teams Involved
19 teams are now confirmed in the league in the following Divisions:
Division 1 – Indus CC, Midlevel’s United, Laguna CC, Indians United, Skywarriors CC, DB Lions, Madras CC, Taipans CC, SLSCC, LSW Knights
Division 2 – Lamma CC, USRC, HKU Students, LSW X-Cricketers, HKUST, United Sultans, LSW Ninjas, Charlie Bears, Tsing Yi Smashers and one more team TBC.
Outline of Challenge League Rules
Elegibility
Rules
Full Rules of the Challenge League can be found on the PDF here
19 teams are now confirmed in the league in the following Divisions:
Division 1 – Indus CC, Midlevel’s United, Laguna CC, Indians United, Skywarriors CC, DB Lions, Madras CC, Taipans CC, SLSCC, LSW Knights
Division 2 – Lamma CC, USRC, HKU Students, LSW X-Cricketers, HKUST, United Sultans, LSW Ninjas, Charlie Bears, Tsing Yi Smashers and one more team TBC.
Outline of Challenge League Rules
Elegibility
- Anyone who has played a Sunday Elite or Premier league game this year cannot play in the Challenge League, unless under 17.
- Anyone who has played more than 3 league games in the 2016-17 or 2017-18 CHK Saturday Championship, may play in any team, but only 1 person meeting this criteria can play in any one game.
Rules
- 30 over match.
- A yellow or orange ball is to be used, supplied from CHK.
- Maximum of 6 overs per bowler.
- Batsman retires at 50 runs. Retired batsman can return if all other batsmen are out, and if 2 or more retired batsmen, returning in the order retirement.
- All other regular league rules apply.
- We have 2 hours and 5 minutes to get through the inning - so don't be late and keep change-overs swift.
- Neutral umpire to be provided by "Challenge League" and will stand at bowler's end throughout.
- Match fee is $150 per game.
- Don't bowl a wide or a no-ball and the Captain will give you a treat.
Full Rules of the Challenge League can be found on the PDF here
Fixtures & Results 2018-19
June
12.30 Saturday 2 PKVR Lamma CC 253/9 vs LSW X-Cricketers 203/10 LCC won by 50 runs
February
Sunday 3 Lamma CC vs Smashers PKVR
Sunday 24 Lamma CC vs TBC Gin Drinkers Bay
April
Saturday 6 Lamma CC vs HK Challengers Gin Drinkers Bay
May
Saturday 4 Lamma CC vs USRC Mission Road
Saturday 11 Lamma CC vs Charlie Bears Gin Drinkers Bay
Sunday 12 Lamma CC vs HKUST Mission Road
12.30 Saturday 2 PKVR Lamma CC 253/9 vs LSW X-Cricketers 203/10 LCC won by 50 runs
February
Sunday 3 Lamma CC vs Smashers PKVR
Sunday 24 Lamma CC vs TBC Gin Drinkers Bay
April
Saturday 6 Lamma CC vs HK Challengers Gin Drinkers Bay
May
Saturday 4 Lamma CC vs USRC Mission Road
Saturday 11 Lamma CC vs Charlie Bears Gin Drinkers Bay
Sunday 12 Lamma CC vs HKUST Mission Road
Challenge League Table 2018
