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China national cricket team

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Summary

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FieldValue
nameChina
imageFlag of China.svg
associationChinese Cricket Association
icc_statusAssociate member
icc_member_year2017
icc_regionAsia
t20i_rank91st
t20i_rank_best75th (2 May 2021)
captainWei Guo Lei
first_matchv. at Chiang Mai, Thailand; 13 January 2009
first_t20iv at Bayuemas Oval, Pandamaran; 26 July 2023
most_recent_t20iv at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok; 16 February 2024
num_t20is11
num_t20is_this_year0
t20i_record2/9 (0 ties, 0 no results)
t20i_record_this_year0/0 (0 ties, 0 no results)
h_pattern_la_yellowshoulders
h_pattern_b_collar
h_pattern_ra_yellowshoulders
h_leftarmFF0000
h_bodyFF0000
h_rightarmFF0000
h_pantsFF0000
h_titleT20 kit
asofdate15 May 2024

the men's team

The China national cricket team represents China in international cricket. The team is organised by the Chinese Cricket Association, which became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2004 and an associate member in 2017. China did not make its debut in international cricket until the 2009 ACC Trophy Challenge, although the Shanghai Cricket Club had previously acted as a de facto national side, from 1866 playing Interport matches against international teams. China has since participated in several other Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournaments, as well as at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games cricket events. 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 have the full T20I status.

History

Between 1858 and 1948, the Shanghai Cricket Club, the largest club in the country, played 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.

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.

China played their first T20I on 26 July 2023, against Malaysia, during the 2023 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier.

  • Syazrul Idrus became the first person to take 7 wickets in any men's T20 internationals

In the same tournament, China defeated Myanmar in their last match to register their first-ever win in T20Is.

Grounds

Main article: Cricket grounds in China

Current squad

NoPlayerPlaying roleDate of birthNote
1Rehan PierisBatter10 May 1997Captain
2Pathum WijesingheBatter2 February 1998
3Tharaka BimalAll Rounder13 March 1997
4Penuja AvishanAll Rounder17 January 2002
5Amila AponsoAll Rounder23 June 1993
6KP Kariya GillAll Rounder25 April 1998Vice Captain
7Han Min JianAll Rounder28 October 1995
8Wang Jing JungiBatter30 June 1996
9Gaofeng HuttoBatter12 April 1996
10Zhao Gaosheng pakyaWicketkeeper11 March 1993
11Zhang Peng BadugeBatter14 July 1996
12Rishi DhawanBowling Allrounder2 February 1990
13Yang Yusong PonnayaBaller8 November 2005
14Puke Arinawa MeyahBatter
Wicketkeeper19 September 2006

Tournament history

ACC Challenger Cup

ACC Men's Challenger Cup recordHost/YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
THA 2023Did not participate
THA 20249th place play-off9th31200
Total2/20 Titles31200

TwentyT20 East Asia Cup

Twenty20 East Asia Cup recordHost/YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
JPN 2016Round-robin4th41300
HKG 2018Round-robin3rd31200
HKG 2024Round-robin3rd30300
Total3/30 Titles102800

ACC Eastern Region T20

ACC Eastern Region T20 recordHost/YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
THA 2018Round-robin4th40301
THA 2020Did not participate
Total0/00 Titles40301

ACC Trophy Challenge

ACC Trophy Challenge recordHost/YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
THA 20097th place play-off7th41300
THA 20105th place play-off6th41300
OMA 20126th place play-off6th42200
Total3/90 Titles124800

ACC Twenty20 Cup

ACC Twenty20 CupHost/YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
KUW 2007Did not qualify
UAE 2009Group stages12th50500
NEP 2011Did not qualify
NEP 2013Did not qualify
UAE 2015Did not qualify
Total1/50 Titles50500

Asian Games

Asian Games recordsHost/YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
CHN 2010Quarter-final5th20200
KOR 2014Group stages9th20200
IDN 2018Did not include Cricket
CHN 2022Did not participate
JPN 2026To be determined
Total2/30 Titles40400

Records

International Match Summary

Last updated 16 February 2024

FormatMWLTNRInaugural Match
Twenty20 Internationals11290026 July 2023

Twenty20 International

  • Highest team total: 129/4 v. Myanmar on 30 January 2024 at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.
  • Highest individual score: 70, Wei Guo Lei v. Myanmar on 30 January 2024 at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.
  • Best individual bowling figures: 5/9, Ma Qiancheng v. Myanmar on 30 January 2024 at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.

T20I record versus other nations

Records complete to T20I #2476. Last updated 16 February 2024.

OpponentMWLTNRFirst matchFirst win
vs Associate Members
1010030 July 2023
1010028 January 2024
2020014 February 2024
2020015 February 2024
1010026 July 2023
3210031 July 202331 July 2023
1010027 July 2023

References

References

  1. [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/10/10089/Other_Matches.html Other matches played by China] {{Webarchive. link. (1 September 2018 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.)
  2. [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/5/5018/Other_Matches.html Other matches played by Shanghai] {{Webarchive. link. (1 September 2018 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.)
  3. (26 April 2018). "All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status". [[International Cricket Council]].
  4. (26 July 2023). "Syazrul Idrus becomes the first man to take a seven-for in T20Is". ESPNcricinfo.
  5. "Records / China / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". [[ESPNcricinfo]].
  6. "Records / China / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo.
  7. "Records / China / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores". ESPNcricinfo.
  8. "Records / China / Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo.
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