Cricket in China through the eyes of an expat

Cricket in China is virtually an unknown entity. However, the Chinese Cricket Association has been a member of the ICC since 2004.

There have been some proud and historical moments since China attained member of the international governing body, including the national team’s performances during the 2010 Asian Games. In that tournament, the men’s team put in respectable performances against both Pakistan and Malaysia. Meanwhile, the women’s team excelled, securing victories against Thailand and Malaysia before losing out to Japan in the bronze medal match. To top it off, China hosted the Games, with the cricket event being held in a purpose-built stadium in Guangzhou.

These snippets of on-field performances don’t allow cricket fans to gain insight into the country’s cricketing ecosystem. To learn more, Emerging Cricket recently spoke to Simon Ashmore who lived in…