China national cricket team

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China
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AssociationChinese Cricket Association
International Cricket Council
ICC statusAssociate member[1] (2017)
ICC regionAsia
ICC Rankings Current[2] Best-ever
T20I 80th 75th (2-May-2021)
International cricket
First internationalChina China v. Iran 
(Chiang Mai, Thailand; 13 January 2009)
Twenty20 Internationals
T20Is Played Won/Lost
Total[3] 0 0/0 (0 ties, 0 no results)
This year[4] 0 0/0 (0 ties, 0 no results)
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As of 23 September 2021

The China national cricket team is the team that represents the People's Republic of China in international cricket. The team was organised by the Chinese Cricket Association, which became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2004[5] and an associate member in 2017.[1] China did not make its debut in international cricket until the 2009 ACC Trophy Challenge, [6] although the Shanghai Cricket Club had previously acted as a de facto national side, from 1866 playing interport matches against international teams.[7] China has since participated in several other Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournaments, as well as at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games cricket events. [6] Hong Kong (a Special Administrative Region of China) and Taiwan (claimed as China's 23rd province) both field separate teams in international cricket.

In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between China and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I.[8]

History[]

Between 1858 and 1948, the Shanghai Cricket Club, the largest club in the country, playing games against many touring sides, but it was not recognised as an official national team.

Since September 2005, the Chinese Cricket Association has conducted eight coaching/umpiring training courses with assistance from the Asian Cricket Council. The sport is now played in nine cities in China, namely Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang, Dalian, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Tianjin and Jinan. More than 150 schools have been involved.

China took part in the 2009 ACC Trophy Challenge, their first appearance in a representative tournament. The Chinese lost all of their group matches, including against Iran and the Maldives where they lost by 307 and 315 runs respectively. In the seventh-place playoff, China recorded their first-ever international win when they beat Myanmar by 118 runs.

20 January 2009
scorecard
China 
181 (39.3 overs)
v
 Myanmar
63 (20.3 overs)
Li Jian 32 (43)
Aye Min Than 4/54 (9.3 overs)
Aye Min Than 19 (40)
Li Jian 4/16 (4.3 overs)
 China won by 118 runs
Gymkhana Club, Chiang Mai
Umpires: U Kaluhetti (Thailand) and M Kamruzzaman (Thailand)
Player of the match: Li Jian (China)
  • First ever International win for China

China took part in the 2014 ACC Twenty20 Cup in the United Arab Emirates. The team lost their first game against Afghanistan by 9 wickets after being bowled out for just 37. China lost all five of their group games by wide margins, including a record low total and record margin of defeat in a representative Twenty20 match when they lost to the United Arab Emirates by 209 runs after conceding 236 runs during the UAE's innings and then in reply were bowled out for 27 runs, with 15 of those runs coming in extras. They lost to Bahrain in the eleventh place playoff, thus finishing the tournament in twelfth and last place.

China participated in the 2010 Asian Games where, as host, it played against Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. It will again participate as a host team in the 2022 Asian Games.

China will make its T20I debut in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier

Grounds[]

Main category: Cricket grounds in China
China national cricket team is located in China
City Forex
City Forex
Locations of all stadiums which have hosted international cricket matches within China

Tournament history[]

ACC Eastern Region T20[]

  • 2018: 4th place
  • 2020: Did not participate

ACC Trophy Challenge[]

  • 2009: 7th place
  • 2010: 6th place
  • 2012: 6th place

ACC Twenty20 Cup[]

  • 2009: 12th place
  • 2011: Did Not Qualify
  • 2013: Did Not Qualify
  • 2015: Did Not Qualify

Asian Games[]

East Asia Cup[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ireland and Afghanistan ICC newest full members amid wide-ranging governance reform". International Cricket Council. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. ^ "ICC Rankings". International Cricket Council.
  3. ^ "T20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  4. ^ "T20I matches - 2021 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  5. ^ China – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Other matches played by China Archived 1 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  7. ^ Other matches played by Shanghai Archived 1 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  8. ^ "All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status". International Cricket Council. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  9. ^ "East Asia Men's T-20 Championships, 2015/16". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  10. ^ "East Asia Cup Tournament organised between China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea". Japan Cricket Association. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  11. ^ "History of the Games". Cricket Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  12. ^ "East Asia Cup 2016/17 - Fixtures & Results". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  13. ^ "East Asia Cup Table - 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
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