Cricket at the Asian Games
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Even though cricket originated in England, historically, this sport is especially popular in Asia. Moreover, cricket has become a cultural feature for many countries in this part of the planet. But that’s not about it now, because in this article you can read about Cricket at the Asian Games. So, let’s go!
Cricket at the Asian Games: a bit of history
The Asian Games is a sporting event where many disciplines are represented, and cricket occupies an important place here. Cricket was first included in the program of the Asian Games in 2010 at the XXI Games in Guangzhou, China. This was a landmark event for world cricket, as it confirmed the growing popularity of this game not only in Asia but all over the world.
Cricket at the Asian Games is held in the Twenty20 format, which is the fastest and most dynamic format of this game. In it, teams compete for a limited number of balls, which makes the game exciting and exciting. It is important to note that cricket at the Asian Games is watched not only by fans of this sport but also by spectators of the games.
At the time of writing, cricket in the Asian Games has been held only twice: in 2010 and 2014. In 2018, the inclusion of this sport in the program was refused, but in 2019 it was decided to return cricket. Initially, it was planned that the next Asian Games would be held in 2022, but due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic in China (the competition was to be held in Hangzhou), they were postponed to 2023.
It is important to note that cricket at the Asian Games also contributes to the development of this game in the region. It attracts a lot of attention from cricket organizations, sponsors and investors, which leads to the growth and improvement of the infrastructure for the game of cricket. This in turn helps to develop talent and create new opportunities for Asian cricketers.
Cricket at the Asian Games: participants and winners
And in this section of the article we will tell you about which countries played Cricket at the Asian Games.
- Men’s national teams that have ever participated in Cricket at the Asian Games: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, Sri Lanka.
- Women’s national teams that have ever participated in Cricket at the Asian Games: Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand.
At the time of writing, cricket at the Asian Games has been held only twice. Accordingly, there are only two winners. Information about this can be found in the tables below.
Men
| Year | Place | First place | Second place | Third place | Fourth place |
| 2010 | Guangzhou (China) | Bangladesh | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Incheon (South Korea) | Sri Lanka | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Hong Kong |
Women
| Year | Place | First place | Second place | Third place | Fourth place |
| 2010 | Guangzhou (China | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Japan | China |
| 2014 | Incheon (South Korea) | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | China |
As you can see, Cricket at the Asian Games is a really important part of large-scale competitions. We are waiting for new games between the national teams, but in the meantime, follow the cricket competitions on our website, we publish the most important information. And don’t forget to subscribe to us on Telegram and social networks to get information about the latest publications.
