Cricket in Shanghai
China - Xian - Beijing - Guangzhou - Chengdu - Dalian - Shenzhen - Shanghai - Hangzhou
Cricket is a sport that is predominant in South Asia; in many Asian countries
like India and Pakistan cricket has become the numero uno sport. Despite situated
in near vicinity to both the countries, China seems to be unaffected by the popularity
of the sport in these countries. Cricket is still in its nascent stage in the
country. Cricket was first played in the country in the year 1858 and since then
the game of cricket has been developing slowly and steadily in the country. Shanghai
is one city in China, which has seen major development in the game. Cricket
in Shanghai is gradually becoming popular in the city; presently Asian Cricket
Council is contributing financially to develop the infrastructure of the cricket
in the city
In order to develop cricket in the country, cricket coaches are being brought from countries like India and Australia. Asian Cricket Council aims to have about 150,000 cricket players in the country by 2020, so that cricket becomes state funded game.
One of the main pillars of cricket in Shanghai is the Shanghai Cricket Club.
The club has contributed significantly to the popularity of the game; it organizes
tournaments and leagues and also offers cricket coaching to both kids and adults.
Slowly and slowly the game is being accepted by the denizens of the city and
in the near future on can hope that China will become one of the major cricketing
nations in the world.
