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BEIJING, SEPTEMBER 18 Batsmen knocking down their own stumps; non-strikers hitting the ball when fielders toss it to the bowler; both batsmen at the same end... these were some of the scenes from China’s first official brush with cricket. But despite the mayhem, those involved are confident that it may soon emerge as a player to be reckoned with.

China became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and joined the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in the summer of 2004. The six-day ACC-run cricket training camp that began on September 16 is, however, the first concrete step taken to promote the game.
Thirty-two coaches from 30 universities in Beijing and Shanghai were selected by the China Cricket Association (CCA). The goal is to have inter-school and university matches by summer 2006.

‘‘The Sports ministry officials here are really enthusiastic and with their backing I am sure China can think of ODI status within 10 years,’’ says Rumesh Ratnayake, ACC development officer and former Sri Lankan test player.

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