Cricket Hong Kong, China and Kuwait Cricket are set to further strengthen their growing partnership with the launch of the Bauhinia Falcon Trophy, scheduled to be played in Hong Kong from 25 February to 7 March 2026.
The bilateral series will feature four T20 Internationals and three One-Day matches, marking a significant milestone in the competitive calendar of both nations. The tour builds on the landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Kuwait Cricket and Hong Kong Cricket in July 2025, aimed at fostering long-term collaboration and development.
The Bauhinia Falcon Trophy derives its name from symbols representing both nations and reflects the fierce, competitive, and spirited rivalry that has developed between the two teams in recent years. Beyond the men’s series, the alliance is designed to promote broader cooperation, with a strong focus on the development of women’s and junior cricket, coaching exchanges, and high-performance opportunities.
This series reaffirms the shared vision of both boards to grow the game across Asia, provide international exposure to players, and strengthen cricketing ties through regular, meaningful competition.
Kuwait Cricket and Cricket Hong Kong, China look forward to an exciting and competitive series that celebrates rivalry, friendship, and the future of the sport.
S Gandhi, Director of Cricket Hong Kong, China said; “Kuwait and Hong Kong, China have shared a great rivalry in recent years with competitive cricket matches between the two teams, with only 1 ranking point difference between the two team, the series promises to be exciting and one of the most competitive games played in Hong Kong. Kuwait did well being runners-up at HK Sixes 2025 and will be confident of taking on a Hong Kong team fresh from Asia Cup and being crowned Plate Champions at the HK Sixes in November 2025.
Sajid Ashraf, on behalf of KCC Board, said: “The Bauhinia Falcon Trophy is a proud moment for Kuwait Cricket and reflects the strength of our partnership with Hong Kong, China Cricket. This series goes beyond matches—it represents our shared commitment to high-performance cricket, sustainable development, and creating meaningful international opportunities for our players. The MOU has already laid a strong foundation, and this tour is a significant step forward. We look forward to a competitive series that further strengthens cricketing ties across Asia.”
Kabir Khan, Head Coach & GM – High Performance & Technical, Kuwait Cricket, said: “I am honored to begin my journey with Kuwait Cricket through an international series of this stature. The Bauhinia Falcon Trophy presents an excellent opportunity to test our players against strong opposition and build a competitive mindset. My focus will be on establishing high-performance standards and long-term growth. I’m excited to work closely with the team as we take this important step forward together.”
Kaushal Silva, Head Coach, HK Men’s Team said, “We are excited to play both One Day and T20I matches and to test our skills against the Kuwait Men’s Team. We have been working hard, and this series reflects our preparation and approach to both formats, with the 50-over Asia Cup, and the 50 Over World Cup Qualifier events coming this year as well as the Asian Games T20s scheduled this year. Making this series particularly valuable for our preparations.”
