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Cricket Hong Kong, China, on Friday, August 22, announced the staff of 20 members for the next Asia Cup 2025 and the field of preparation for the United Arab Emirates. Yasim Murtza has been appointed Captain of Hong Kong, while Babar Hayat will be his deputy.
Hong Kong, China, has reserved his place in the Asia Cup after winning the standings through the Premier CUP of ACC 2024. They secured their place crushing Nepal in the third playoff. The next continental tournament will mark the fifth global appearance of Hong Kong in the Asia Cup.
Hong Kong’s workforce was announced for the Asia Cup 2025
They have participated in the previous four editions of the tournament in 2004, 2008, 2018 and 2022, and now expect to have a stronger impact under Yasim Murtaza, which is expected to their first important task as a patron. The team will head to the Arab Emirates united on August 24.
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However, before the next Cup Asia 2025, from September 9, the Hong Kong team will play T20 games during their preparation field for the United Arab Emirates. His new titular coach, Kaushal Silva, a former Sri Lanka baptism, will shoot his time with the next tournament.
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CHK said in an official statement: “We are excited to announce that the Hong Kong team, China, will go to the United Arab Emirates for a Asia Cup preparation field. The tour will have a series of competitive preparation matches and training sessions designed to adjust the team’s strategies before the prestigious ACA Cup ACA.”
Hong Kong, China, has named a strong template for the #ACMENSASIACUP2025 ðŸ‡ðŸ‡°
Yasim Murtza will take on his first important task as a pattern, with the experience of Rath, Nizakat, Babar, Aizaz and Ehsan forming the nucleus around him. #Acc pic.twitter.com/0F2IBNJ1P2
– AsiancricletcouNCIL (@ACCMEDIA1) August 22, 2025
Kaushal Silva aims to build a winning mentality ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 with the field of preparation
In the meantime, Kaushal Silva said that Hong Kong’s final preparations for the tournament will begin with the tour of the United Arab Emirates, where they go with 20 players. Silva said that the widest squad would give him the opportunity to “value each individual and provide players with the opportunity to perfect their skills and build stronger bonds and a winning mentality within the group.”
The route will see the train of the squad and will play in various places, with a special approach to the lamp sessions and adapt to the local weather conditions and the weather conditions. The main coach believes that these preparations are crucial to give the players experience and confidence in the big tournament.
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He said his field of preparation will be crucial to help his team acclimatize -in the conditions of time and tone. They will train and play in various places, with a special approach to the formation of light lamps to gain a valuable experience that will be extremely beneficial to the players.
We are pleased to announce the Hong Kong’s men’s workforce, China for the next preparation tour ahead of the Asia Men Cup by @asian Cricket Council 2025.
This tour represents a vital stage in our preparations, providing the template the opportunity to perfect strategies, strengthen the team … pic.twitter.com/buzgynxyvn
– Cricket Hong Kong, China (@Crickethk) August 22, 2025
Kaushal Silva says all players have to win their place
In the end, Silva said he is clear about his mission, saying that all players have to win their place, as they do not want to participate in the Asia Cup 2025, but to compete, win games and enjoy the experience. They will open their campaign against Afghanistan on September 9.
The coach signed saying: “The strength of this team lies in the balance we have built, combining experienced senior players with an exciting young talent. This combination is essential to succeed in a tournament of this magnitude and I have full confidence in this group to represent Hong Kong, China, with pride, resilience and ambition.”
Here is Hong Kong’s template for the Asia Cup 2025:
Yasim Murtaza (C), Babar Hayat (VC), Zeeshan Ali (WK), Shahid Wasif (Wk), Niazakat Khan Mohammad, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetze, Ashuman Rat, Ehan Khan, Kalhan Marc Challu, Ayush Ashish Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Ateeq Khanz. U Rehman Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Adil Mehmood, Anas Khan, Haroon Mohammad Arshad, Ali-Hassan, Ghazanfar Mohammad, Mohammad Wahed
