China national cricket team

{{About|the men's team|the women's team|China women's national cricket team}}

{{Infobox cricket team

| name = China

| image = Flag of China.svg

| image_size =

| caption =

| nickname =

| association = Chinese Cricket Association

| icc_status = Associate member{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/422449|title=Ireland and Afghanistan ICC newest full members amid wide-ranging governance reform|work=International Cricket Council|date=22 June 2017|access-date=1 September 2018}}

| icc_member_year = 2017

| icc_region = Asia

| t20i_rank = 88th

| t20i_rank_best = 75th (2 May 2021)

| coach =

| captain = Wei Guo Lei

| first_match = v. {{cr|Iran}} at Chiang Mai, Thailand; 13 January 2009

| first_t20i = v {{cr|MAS}} at Bayuemas Oval, Pandamaran; 26 July 2023

| most_recent_t20i = v {{cr|JPN}} at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok; 16 February 2024

| num_t20is = 11

| num_t20is_this_year = 0

| t20i_record = 2/9 (0 ties, 0 no results)

| t20i_record_this_year = 0/0 (0 ties, 0 no results)

| h_pattern_la = _yellowshoulders

| h_pattern_b = _collar

| h_pattern_ra = _yellowshoulders

| h_pattern_pants =

| h_leftarm = FF0000

| h_body = FF0000

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| h_title = T20 kit

| asofdate = 15 May 2024

}}

The China national cricket team is the team that represents 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[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Countries/46.html China] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015. and an associate member in 2017. China did not make its debut in international cricket until the 2009 ACC Trophy Challenge, [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/10/10089/Other_Matches.html Other matches played by China] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901215717/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/10/10089/Other_Matches.html |date=1 September 2018 }} – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015. although the Shanghai Cricket Club had previously acted as a de facto national side, from 1866 playing interport matches against international teams.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/5/5018/Other_Matches.html Other matches played by Shanghai] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901215803/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/5/5018/Other_Matches.html |date=1 September 2018 }} – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015. 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 be a full T20I.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/672322|title=All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status|work=International Cricket Council|date=26 April 2018|access-date=1 September 2018}}

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.

{{Limited Overs Matches

| date = 20 January 2009

| team1 = {{cr-rt|China}}

| score1 = 181 (39.3 overs)

| score2 = 63 (20.3 overs)

| team2 = {{cr|Myanmar|1974}}

| runs1 = Li Jian 32 (43)

| wickets1 = Aye Min Than 4/54 (9.3 overs)

| runs2 = Aye Min Than 19 (40)

| wickets2 = Li Jian 4/16 (4.3 overs)

| result = {{cr|China}} won by 118 runs

| report =[http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/386446.html scorecard]

| venue = Gymkhana Club, Chiang Mai

| umpires = U Kaluhetti (Thailand) and M Kamruzzaman (Thailand)

| motm = Li Jian (China)

| notes = 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.

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

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 26 July 2023

| time = 09:00

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|CHN}}

| team2 = {{cr|MAS}}

| score1 = 23 (11.2 overs)

| runs1 = Wei Guo Lei 7 (15)

| wickets1 = Syazrul Idrus 7/8 (4 overs)

| score2 = 24/2 (4.5 overs)

| runs2 = Virandeep Singh 19* (14)

| wickets2 = Wang Qi 1/5 (2 overs)

| result = Malaysia won by 8 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1383101.html Scorecard]

| venue = Bayuemas Oval, Pandamaran

| umpires = Vrinda Rathi (Ind) and Ramasamy Venkatesh (HK)

| motm = Syazrul Idrus (Mas)

| toss = China won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = First ever T20I match for China.

Syazrul Idrus became the first person to take 7 wickets in any men's T20 internationals {{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/syazrul-idrus-of-malaysia-breaks-the-record-for-best-bowling-figures-in-men-s-t20is-1389414 |title=Syazrul Idrus becomes the first man to take a seven-for in T20Is |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=26 July 2023 |access-date=26 July 2023}}

}}

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

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 31 July 2023

| time = 13:30

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|MYA}}

| team2 = {{cr|CHN}}

| score1 = 77/8 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Pyae Phyo Wai 17 (25)

| wickets1 = Chen Zhuo Yue 4/16 (4 overs)

| score2 = 78/5 (17.2 overs)

| runs2 = Zhuang Zelin 33 (41)

| wickets2 = Paing Danu 2/15 (4 overs)

| result = China won by 5 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1383109.html Scorecard]

| venue = Bayuemas Oval, Pandamaran

| umpires = Viswanadan Kalidas (Mas) and Vrinda Rathi (Ind)

| motm = Chen Zhuo Yue (Chn)

| toss = China won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = First ever T20I win for China.

}}

Grounds

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{{location map~|China|label_size= |label= City Forex|position=bottom|lat=23.0930|long=113.3960}}

{{location map~|China|label_size= |label=Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field|position=right|lat=30.2285|long=120.0314}}

}}

Current squad

class="wikitable"
style="color:#ffffff; background: #1034A6; border:2px solid #000099;"\|No ! style="color:#ffffff; background: #1034A6; border:2px solid #000099;"\|Player ! style="color:#ffffff; background: #1034A6; border:2px solid #000099;"\|Playing role ! style="color:#ffffff; background: #1034A6; border:2px solid #000099;"\|Date of birth ! style="color:#ffffff; background: #1034A6; border:2px solid #000099;"\|Note
1 \| Wei Guo Lei \|Batter \|10 May 1988 \|Captain
2 \|Lei Sun \|Batter \|2 February 1991 \|
3 \|Song Yang Yang \|All Rounder \|13 March 1994 \|
4 \|Zhang Yu Fei \|All Rounder \|17 January 1992 \|
5 \|Li Jian \|All Rounder \|3 July 1992 \|
6 \|Zhong Wenyi \|All Rounder \|25 April 1998 \|Vice Captain
7 \|Han Min Jian \|All Rounder \|28 October 1995 \|
8 \|Wang Jing \|Batter \|30 June 1996 \|
9 \|Gaofeng Hu \|Batter \|12 April 1996 \|
10 \|Zhao Gaosheng \|Wicketkeeper \|11 March 1993 \|
11 \|Zhang Peng \|Batter \|14 July 1986 \|
12 \|Qing Peng \|Batter \|26 April 1996 \|
13 \|Yang Yusong \|Baller \|8 November 1990 \|
14 \|Haiyang Tian \|Batter Wicketkeeper \|19 September 1994 \|

class="wikitable"

style="color:#ffffff; background: #1034A6; border:2px solid #000099;"|No

! style="color:#ffffff; background: #1034A6; border:2px solid #000099;"|Player

! style="color:#ffffff; background: #1034A6; border:2px solid #000099;"|Playing role

! style="color:#ffffff; background: #1034A6; border:2px solid #000099;"|Date of birth

! style="color:#ffffff; background: #1034A6; border:2px solid #000099;"|Note

| Wei Guo Lei

|Batter

|10 May 1988

|Captain

|Lei Sun

|Batter

|2 February 1991

|Song Yang Yang

|All Rounder

|13 March 1994

|Zhang Yu Fei

|All Rounder

|17 January 1992

|Li Jian

|All Rounder

|3 July 1992

|Zhong Wenyi

|All Rounder

|25 April 1998

|Vice Captain

|Han Min Jian

|All Rounder

|28 October 1995

|Wang Jing

|Batter

|30 June 1996

|Gaofeng Hu

|Batter

|12 April 1996

|Zhao Gaosheng

|Wicketkeeper

|11 March 1993

|Zhang Peng

|Batter

|14 July 1986

|Qing Peng

|Batter

|26 April 1996

|Yang Yusong

|Baller

|8 November 1990

|Haiyang Tian

|Batter
Wicketkeeper

|19 September 1994

Tournament history

=ACC Challenger Cup=

colspan=8\|ACC Men's Challenger Cup record
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
width=150 \|Host/Year ! width=150 \|Round ! width=50 \|Position ! width=50 \|GP ! width=50 \|W ! width=50 \|L ! width=50 \|T ! width=50 \|NR
{{flagicon\|THA}} 2023	colspan=8\|Did not participate
{{flagicon\|THA}} 2024	9th place play-off	9th	3	1	2	0	0
Total	2/2	0 Titles	3	1	2	0	0

=TwentyT20 East Asia Cup=

colspan=8\|Twenty20 East Asia Cup record
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
width=150 \|Host/Year ! width=150 \|Round ! width=50 \|Position ! width=50 \|GP ! width=50 \|W ! width=50 \|L ! width=50 \|T ! width=50 \|NR
{{flagicon\|JPN}} 2016	Round-robin	4th	4	1	3	0	0
\|{{flagicon\|HKG}} 2018	Round-robin	3rd	3	1	2	0	0
{{flagicon\|HKG}} 2024	Round-robin	3rd	3	0	3	0	0
Total	3/3	0 Titles	10	2	8	0	0

=ACC Eastern Region T20=

colspan=8\|ACC Eastern Region T20 record
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
width=150 \|Host/Year ! width=150 \|Round ! width=50 \|Position ! width=50 \|GP ! width=50 \|W ! width=50 \|L ! width=50 \|T ! width=50 \|NR
{{flagicon\|THA}} 2018	Round-robin	4th	4	0	3	0	1
{{flagicon\|THA}} 2020	colspan=8\|Did not participate
Total	0/0	0 Titles	4	0	3	0	1

=ACC Trophy Challenge=

colspan=8\|ACC Trophy Challenge record
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
width=150 \|Host/Year ! width=150 \|Round ! width=50 \|Position ! width=50 \|GP ! width=50 \|W ! width=50 \|L ! width=50 \|T ! width=50 \|NR
{{flagicon\|THA}} 2009	7th place play-off	7th	4	1	3	0	0
{{flagicon\|THA}} 2010	5th place play-off	6th	4	1	3	0	0
{{flagicon\|OMA}} 2012	6th place play-off	6th	4	2	2	0	0
Total	3/9	0 Titles	12	4	8	0	0

=ACC Twenty20 Cup=

colspan=8\|ACC Twenty20 Cup
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
width=150 \|Host/Year ! width=150 \|Round ! width=50 \|Position ! width=50 \|GP ! width=50 \|W ! width=50 \|L ! width=50 \|T ! width=50 \|NR
{{flagicon\|KUW}} 2007	colspan=8\|Did not qualify
{{flagicon\|UAE}} 2009	Group stages	12th	5	0	5	0	0
{{flagicon\|NEP}} 2011	colspan=8\|Did not qualify
{{flagicon\|NEP}} 2013	colspan=8\|Did not qualify
{{flagicon\|UAE}} 2015	colspan=8\|Did not qualify
Total	1/5	0 Titles	5	0	5	0	0

=Asian Games=

colspan=8\|Asian Games records
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
width=150 \|Host/Year ! width=150 \|Round ! width=50 \|Position ! width=50 \|GP ! width=50 \|W ! width=50 \|L ! width=50 \|T ! width=50 \|NR
{{flagicon\|CHN}} 2010	Quarter-final	5th	2	0	2	0	0
{{flagicon\|KOR}} 2014	Group stages	9th	2	0	2	0	0
{{flagicon\|IDN}} 2018	colspan=8\|Did not include Cricket
{{flagicon\|CHN}} 2022	colspan=8\|Did not participate
{{flagicon\|JPN}} 2026	colspan=8\|To be determined
Total	2/3	0 Titles	4	0	4	0	0

Records

International Match Summary{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/team-results-summary/china-121/twenty20-internationals-3 |title=Records / China / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 July 2023}}

Last updated 16 February 2024

Format	M	W	L	T	NR	Inaugural Match
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colspan=7 align="center" \| Playing Record
align="left"\| Twenty20 Internationals	11	2	9	0	0	26 July 2023

= Twenty20 International =

Highest team total: 129/4 v. Myanmar on 30 January 2024 at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/team-highest-innings-totals/china-121/twenty20-internationals-3 |title=Records / China / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 July 2023}}
Highest individual score: 70, Wei Guo Lei v. Myanmar on 30 January 2024 at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/batting-most-runs-innings/china-121/twenty20-internationals-3 |title=Records / China / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 July 2023}}
Best individual bowling figures: 5/9, Ma Qiancheng v. Myanmar on 30 January 2024 at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/bowling-best-figures-innings/china-121/twenty20-internationals-3 |title=Records / China / Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 July 2023}}

T20I record versus other nations

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

Opponent	M	W	L	T	NR	First match	First win
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colspan="8" style="text-align:center;"\| vs Associate Members
align=left\| {{cr\|BHU}}	1	0	1	0	0	30 July 2023
align=left\| {{cr\|CAM}}	1	0	1	0	0	28 January 2024
align=left\| {{cr\|HK}}	2	0	2	0	0	14 February 2024
align=left\| {{cr\|JPN}}	2	0	2	0	0	15 February 2024
align=left\| {{cr\|MAS}}	1	0	1	0	0	26 July 2023
align=left\| {{cr\|MYA}}	3	2	1	0	0	31 July 2023	31 July 2023
align=left\| {{cr\|THA}}	1	0	1	0	0	27 July 2023

References

Category:Cricket in China

Category:National cricket teams

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Category:China in international cricket

colspan=8\|ACC Twenty20 Cup
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
width=150 \|Host/Year ! width=150 \|Round ! width=50 \|Position ! width=50 \|GP ! width=50 \|W ! width=50 \|L ! width=50 \|T ! width=50 \|NR
{{flagicon\|KUW}} 2007	colspan=8\|Did not qualify
{{flagicon\|UAE}} 2009	Group stages	12th	5	0	5	0	0
{{flagicon\|NEP}} 2011	colspan=8\|Did not qualify
{{flagicon\|NEP}} 2013	colspan=8\|Did not qualify
{{flagicon\|UAE}} 2015	colspan=8\|Did not qualify
Total	1/5	0 Titles	5	0	5	0	0

colspan=8\|Asian Games records
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
width=150 \|Host/Year ! width=150 \|Round ! width=50 \|Position ! width=50 \|GP ! width=50 \|W ! width=50 \|L ! width=50 \|T ! width=50 \|NR
{{flagicon\|CHN}} 2010	Quarter-final	5th	2	0	2	0	0
{{flagicon\|KOR}} 2014	Group stages	9th	2	0	2	0	0
{{flagicon\|IDN}} 2018	colspan=8\|Did not include Cricket
{{flagicon\|CHN}} 2022	colspan=8\|Did not participate
{{flagicon\|JPN}} 2026	colspan=8\|To be determined
Total	2/3	0 Titles	4	0	4	0	0

China national cricket team

History

Grounds

Current squad

Tournament history

=ACC Challenger Cup=

=TwentyT20 East Asia Cup=

=ACC Eastern Region T20=

=ACC Trophy Challenge=

=ACC Twenty20 Cup=

=Asian Games=

Records

= Twenty20 International =

See also

References