# China national cricket team

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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 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 be a full T20I.

## 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.
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) | v | Malaysia 24/2 (4.5 overs) |
| Wei Guo Lei 7 (15) Syazrul Idrus 7/8 (4 overs) | | 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
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) | v | China 78/5 (17.2 overs) |
| Pyae Phyo Wai 17 (25) Chen Zhuo Yue 4/16 (4 overs) | | 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.

## Current squad

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

## Tournament history
### ACC Challenger Cup

ACC Men's Challenger Cup record :
| Host/Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
| 2023 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | 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

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

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 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| Total | 0/0 | 0 Titles | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |

### ACC Trophy Challenge

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

ACC Twenty20 Cup :
| Host/Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | Group stages | 12th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| Total | 1/5 | 0 Titles | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |

### Asian Games

Asian Games records :
| Host/Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
| 2010 | Quarter-final | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Group stages | 9th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Did not included Cricket | Did not included Cricket | Did not included Cricket | Did not included Cricket | Did not included Cricket | Did not included Cricket | Did not included Cricket |
| 2022 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | 2/3 | 0 Titles | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |

## Records

International Match Summary
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

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