The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes will welcome one of the sport’s biggest names to it’s annual carnival of elite cricket, when Anil Kumble plays for traditional crowd favourites India at the Kowloon Cricket Club from October 31 to November 1, 2009.

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First played in 1992, the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is the longest-running international tournament of its kind and will this year celebrate its 15th edition.  As such, the Sixes has been included by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as a “Catch the Spirit” event to celebrate the global governing body’s centenary celebrations.

Kumble, India’s leading wicket taker in both test and one-day cricket, is one of the legends of the international games.  Ranked third amongst all-time Test wicket-takers with 619 dismissals, the 38-year-old leg-spinner is also an inspirational captain.  Under his leadership, the Royal Challengers Bangalore reached the IPL final in 2009, held in South Africa.

Kumble, who played at the Sixes two years ago, said: “I am looking forward to returning to Hong Kong for one of the most exciting sporting events in the world.  I had a great time in 2007 and to play here once again is very exciting for me.” 

Howzit-HongKong.com echoes the HK Cricket Association by saying:

Welcome back to Hong Kong Jumbo!