Beyond the Boundary!

Beyond the Boundary can exclusively reveal that China are to be fast-tracked to full membership of the ICC, and will thus gain Test status.
Perhaps surprisingly, my ICC source revealed that the BCCI are behind the move, citing the revenue opportunities in China. Plans are already underway to play IPL pre-season games in the country, following […]

the Hong Kong women’s team has beaten China again, this time by 117 runs at Kowloon Cricket Club. Neisha Pratt top-scored for Hong Kong with 98 not out, and was denied a century by the rain. Hong Kong’s left arm spinner Chan Sau Haur took a hat-trick as China were bowled out for 41.

Continuing our look at the affiliates, today we cover Brazil to Costa Rica.
Brazil
Brazil made their debut in official international cricket in 2006, though things did not go to plan as they finished last in Division Three of the Americas Championship.
Brunei
Brunei were one of the whipping boys of the ACC Trophy in 2006, conceding 459 […]

The ICC seem keen to promote cricket in China. However, the recent MCC tour saw a photographer refused a visa. China’s draconian press laws mean that all applications for visas of photographers have to be rubber-stamped by the government, and Graeme Morris (the photographer in question) had his refused, with no explanation given.
More on this, […]

Nothing yet on the Zambia leg of the MCC’s African tour, but they have published the results from the China/Hong Kong tour, and they can be found in my report on CricketEurope here.

China’s men’s team may be yet to make an appearance in international cricket, but the Chinese women’s team have. They played a sixes match against Scotland in Shanghai in September. They lost, 87 runs to 28, but it’s an important first step for the Chinese women.

On September 25th, an MCC team will leave Lords for a 16-day tour of Hong Kong and China. While I doubt, they will actually play any major games in China, most of the effort will be put into organising training and coaching workshops, while they start their tour of Hong Kong with a game against […]

Cricinfo report that ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed is to visit China next week to assess the standard of play, coaching and facilities, as well as meeting the chairman of the Chinese Cricket Association.
I have to admit that I’m not as optimistic about China’s progress as some are. Myanmar were able to get a team […]