BCCI to field men and women cricket teams for Asian Games before ODI WC23

[Lone Wolf]

It will be a second string team...  Low key excited for this. 

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/express-exclusive-bcci-to-field-men-and-women-cricket-teams-for-asian-games-8683323/

 

[Norman]

Wait what? This is huge!!! Are we sure it's not just a rumour? 

Edited June 24, 2023 by Norman

[Norman]

And imagine if we win the World Cup and an Asian games gold medal at the same time. 

 

 

Yeah yeah I know. That's why I said imagine.

[Lone Wolf]

2 hours ago, Norman said:

Wait what? This is huge!!! Are we sure it's not just a rumour? 

Confirm hi hai...  Multiple reports saying this & various twitter handles like Johns etc. 

Player's list will sent by June 30th to IOA according to the article. 

 

Will be interesting to see the teams though....  Sri lanka are defending champs of Asian games I guess.  Pakistan hasn't played but it will now as it is in China & now India is sending its team too. 

7-8 teams maybe. 

 

[Norman]

8 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Confirm hi hai...  Multiple reports saying this & various twitter handles like Johns etc. 

Player's list will sent by June 30th to IOA according to the article. 

 

Will be interesting to see the teams though....  Sri lanka are defending champs of Asian games I guess.  Pakistan hasn't played but it will now as it is in China & now India is sending its team too. 

7-8 teams maybe. 

 

 

Thanks.

 

 

I wonder if the cricketing facilities are good in China? 

 

Anyways, it can be a good experience for the young lads.

[zen]

Cricket needs newer teams to create a more competitive environment. 
 

Right now Aus and Eng are continuing the game because of its traditional roots. However, SA and NZ are losing some steam. NZ and Eng are in fact also relying on imports from SA. 
 

If cricket can catch on in a country like China, which has a huge pool to develop a variety of cricketers and where players can be focused too (as seen in some of other other sports), it can infuse freshness to the game.