Cricket tournament now puts Hong Kong on the map

This file photo taken on March 24, 2016 shows Pakistan’s captain Shahid Afridi batting during a training session at the Punjab Cricket Stadium Association Stadium in Mohali.

A burgeoning Twenty20 tournament and growing interest from abroad is turning Hong Kong into one of Asia’s fastest-rising cricketing destinations -- and could help the sport make inroads into mainland China. PHOTO /AFP

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Hong Kong’s T20 Blitz is approaching only its second edition but already it is attracting a number of well-known players, including Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq and hard-hitting all-rounder Shahid Afridi.