Hong Kong to host PNG in three ODIs

HONG Kong are set to host Papua New Guinea for three one day internationals (ODIs) early next month in Mong Kok, which hosted its first international match earlier this year.
The games are scheduled for Nov 4, 6 and 8.
This home series is wedged between two away tours for Hong Kong.
They travelled to Ireland and Scotland for three weeks from Aug 30, and then will travel to Kenya for two World Cricket League 50-over matches from Nov 18.
The PNG Barramundis are in high spirits after beating Namibia in their Intercontinental Cup (four-dayer) match as well as two World Cricket League Championship (one-dayers) in Port Moresby last week.
Cricket PNG chief executive officer Greg Campbell confirmed the team’s travel yesterday, saying they would arrive in Hong Kong on Nov 2.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong head coach Simon Cook was looking forward to a busy season of cricket.
“Our players are currently in a strength phase of their training programme, which is going really well so we should be seeing a faster, stronger and more durable Hong Kong squad leading into this really busy six-month period,” Cook said.
PNG played Hong Kong on their ODI debut in 2014 and were whitewashed in a two-match series held in Townsville, Australia. Hong Kong director of cricket Charlie Burke was happy for the rivalry to resume. – cricinfo