China national cricket team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see China women's national cricket team.

China

Association| Chinese Cricket Association
Personnel
Captain| Wei Guo Lei
International Cricket Council
ICC status| Associate member[1] (2017)
ICC region| Asia
| ICC Rankings|  Current[2]|  Best-ever

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T20I|  89th|  75th (2 May 2021)
International cricket
First international| v.  Iran at Chiang Mai, Thailand; 13 January 2009
T20 Internationals
First T20I| v  Malaysia at Bayuemas Oval, Pandamaran; 26 July 2023
Last T20I| v  Japan at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok; 16 February 2024
| T20Is|  Played|  Won/Lost

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Total[3]|  11|  2/9 (0 ties, 0 no results)
This year[4]|  0|  0/0 (0 ties, 0 no results)

T20 kit

As of 15 May 2024

The China national cricket team is the team that 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[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

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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)

Myanmar
63 (20.3 overs)

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Li Jian 32 (43)
Aye Min Than 4/54 (9.3 overs)

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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.

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

26 July 2023
09:00
Scorecard

China
23 (11.2 overs)

Malaysia
24/2 (4.5 overs)

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Wei Guo Lei 7 (15)
Syazrul Idrus 7/8 (4 overs)

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Virandeep Singh 19* (14)
Wang Qi 1/5 (2 overs)

Malaysia won by 8 wickets
Bayuemas Oval, Pandamaran
Umpires: Vrinda Rathi (Ind) and Ramasamy Venkatesh (HK)
Player of the match: Syazrul Idrus (Mas)

* China won the toss and elected to bat.
* First ever T20I match for China.
* Syazrul Idrus became the first person to take 7 wickets in any men's T20 internationals [9]

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

31 July 2023
13:30
Scorecard

Myanmar
77/8 (20 overs)

China
78/5 (17.2 overs)

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Pyae Phyo Wai 17 (25)
Chen Zhuo Yue 4/16 (4 overs)

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Zhuang Zelin 33 (41)
Paing Danu 2/15 (4 overs)

China won by 5 wickets
Bayuemas Oval, Pandamaran
Umpires: Viswanadan Kalidas (Mas) and Vrinda Rathi (Ind)
Player of the match: Chen Zhuo Yue (Chn)

* China won the toss and elected to field.
* First ever T20I win for China.

## Grounds

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Main category: Cricket grounds in China

City Forex

Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field

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Major current cricket grounds in China

## Current squad

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As of 17 September 2024
No  | Player  | Playing role  | Date of birth  | Note

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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  |

## Tournament history

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### ACC Challenger Cup

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ACC Men's Challenger Cup record

Host/Year  | Round  | Position  | GP  | W  | L  | T  | NR
2023 | Did not participate
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

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Twenty20 East Asia Cup record

Host/Year  | Round  | Position  | GP  | W  | L  | T  | NR
2016 | Round-robin | 4th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0
2018 | Round-robin | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0
2024 | Round-robin | 3rd | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
Total | 3/3 | 0 Titles | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0

### ACC Eastern Region T20

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ACC Eastern Region T20 record

Host/Year  | Round  | Position  | GP  | W  | L  | T  | NR
2018 | Round-robin | 4th | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1
2020 | Did not participate
Total | 0/0 | 0 Titles | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1

### ACC Trophy Challenge

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ACC Trophy Challenge record

Host/Year  | Round  | Position  | GP  | W  | L  | T  | NR
2009 | 7th place play-off | 7th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0
2010 | 5th place play-off | 6th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0
2012 | 6th place play-off | 6th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0
Total | 3/9 | 0 Titles | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0

### ACC Twenty20 Cup

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ACC Twenty20 Cup

Host/Year  | Round  | Position  | GP  | W  | L  | T  | NR
2007 | Did not qualify
2009 | Group stages | 12th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0
2011 | Did not qualify
2013 | Did not qualify
2015 | Did not qualify
Total | 1/5 | 0 Titles | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0

### Asian Games

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Asian Games records

Host/Year  | Round  | Position  | GP  | W  | L  | T  | NR
2010 | Quarter-final | 5th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0
2014 | Group stages | 9th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0
2018 | Did not include Cricket
2022 | Did not participate
2026 | To be determined
Total | 2/3 | 0 Titles | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0

## Records

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International Match Summary[10]

Last updated 16 February 2024

Playing Record

Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match
Twenty20 Internationals | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 July 2023

### Twenty20 International

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* Highest team total: 129/4 v. Myanmar on 30 January 2024 at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.[11]
* Highest individual score: 70, Wei Guo Lei v. Myanmar on 30 January 2024 at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.[12]
* Best individual bowling figures: 5/9, Ma Qiancheng v. Myanmar on 30 January 2024 at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.[13]

T20I record versus other nations[10]

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

Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win

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vs Associate Members
Bhutan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 July 2023 |
Cambodia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 January 2024 |
Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 February 2024 |
Japan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 February 2024 |
Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 July 2023 |
Myanmar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 July 2023 | 31 July 2023
Thailand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 July 2023 |

## See also

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* List of China Twenty20 International cricketers

## References

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1. ^ 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 - 2025 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
5. ^ China – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
6. ^ 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. ^ "Syazrul Idrus becomes the first man to take a seven-for in T20Is". ESPNcricinfo. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
10. ^ a b "Records / China / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
11. ^ "Records / China / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
12. ^ "Records / China / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
13. ^ "Records / China / Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2023.

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