The Hong Kong National team managed to qualify for the Asia Cup 2025 edition by reaching a 3rd position in the 2024 ACC Premier Cup. The last time Hong Kong featured in the Asia Cup competition was in 2022, and it could not manage to qualify for the Asia Cup 2023 season.
In the 2022 edition of the Asia Cup competition, Hong Kong played in the group stage only and now set their eyes on the 2025 edition. Therefore, here we have all the details regarding Hong Kong’s squad, captain, and more, so make sure you stay tuned.
Recently, in the Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy, the Hong Kong team managed to reach the maiden final match. They faced the strong side of Malaysia, but the match was reduced to 5 overs, and the Malaysian team managed to claim the title.
Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 Captain:
Yasim Murtaza is the favourite to lead the squad of Hong Kong in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2025. Recently, his leadership skills helped Hong Kong to get placed in the final of the Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy.
Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announced:
The official Team squad of Hong Kong is yet to be revealed, but here we have the most probable team squad for the Asia Cup 2025. Cricket Hong Kong will soon announce the official team squad for the Asia Cup 2025 edition, and they will play their first match on 9th September 2025 against Afghanistan.
Squad: Benny Paras Singh, Anshuman Rath, Ayush Shukla, Nizakat Khan, Waqas Barkat, Zeeshan Ali (wk), Kalhan Challu, Ateeq Iqbal, Martin Coetzee, Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Ehsan Khan, Aizaz Khan, and Nasrulla Rana.
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Hong Kong Asia Cup Tournament History and Records:
Hong Kong’s cricket team managed to play in four seasons of the Asa Cup and did not qualify for the rest of the season. Whereas in the latest edition, the number of participating nations increases to 8, and the Hong Team managed to earn the place because they were standing in 3rd position in the 2024 ACC Men’s Premier Cup.
| Year | Qualification/ Position |
|---|---|
| 1983 to 1995 | Did not participate |
| 1997 | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | First Round |
| 2008 | First Round |
| 2010 | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | Did not qualify |
| 2016 | Did not qualify |
| 2018 | First Round |
| 2022 | First Round |
| 2023 | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | Qualify |