Hong Kong Cricket has announced for its 20-member squad Asia Cup 2025With all -rounder Yasim Murtaza Appointed captain. The tournament will be played in the United Arab Emirates, where Hong Kong finds itself in a difficult group B with Afghanistan, Bangladesh and rescue champion Sri Lanka. The side will open its campaign against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on 9 September, followed by a fixture against Bangladesh (September 11, Dubai) and Sri Lanka (15 September, Abu Dhabi).
Hong Kong’s fifth Asia Cup attendance
This year’s participation has marked the fifth presence of Hong Kong in the Asia Cup, which was previously depicted in 2004, 2008, 2018 and 2022. The squad has depicted a mixture of experienced artists and a calculation of exciting new possibilities, underlining the team’s ambition that it just goes beyond participation and pushes for merit in super for stage.
Yasim Murtaza set to meet leadership duties
The leadership group is assigned to experienced campaigners. Murtaza’s appointment as captain comes behind his frequent performance and ability to anchor side. Support it is the vice-captain Babur HayatA proven match-winner. Hyatt is only one of the two batsmen who scored the century in the Asia Cup T20 history – other India Virat KohliHe is expected to play a central role in Hong Kong’s campaign with the wealth of his attacking batting and experience.
The combination of the stable leadership of Murtaza and the attacker nature of Hayat is seen as the possibility of creating an upset in the group stage of Hong Kong.
The squad has familiar names such as Anshuman Rath, Nizkat Khan, Ehsan Khan, Aizaz Khan, Kidil Shah, Ayush Shukla, and Aaron Arshad – Siddha Crerechals in previous international competitions. His experience provides depth and flexibility in departments, combining young talents like Kalhan Chailu, Adil Mehmood and Ali Hasan.
The selectors have emphasized the requirement of a versatile and balanced unit that is capable of adopting demands for high pressure matches against strong opponents.
Honak Kong’s Road to Asia Cup: Eligibility through ACC Premier Cup
Hong Kong booked his place in the Asia Cup through the ACC Premier Cup 2024, where he defeated Nepal for safe qualification in third -place playoffs. That victory highlighted their flexibility and the ability to perform under pressure, those symptoms would re -need because they prepare to face three high ranked opponents.
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Hong Kong squad for Asia Cup 2025
Yasim Murtaza (C), Babur Hayat (VC), Zishan Ali, Shahid Vasif, Nizakat Khan, Nasrullah Rana, Martin Koetji, Ansuman Rath, Kalahan Challan, Ayush Shukla, Aizaz Khan, Atik Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Edil Mehm, Edil Mehm, Edil Mehm, Edil Mehm, Edil Mehm, Edil Mehm, MD, MD, Ehsan Khan
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