Cricket Hong Kong meet China delegations to discuss growing game in mainland ahead of possible National Games inclusion
- Representatives from General Administration of Sport of China and China Cricket Association are present
- Cricket will be included in Olympics in LA and could also be part of National Games from 2025
Cricket officials from Hong Kong have visited their counterparts in mainland China to discuss ways to work together to promote the sport.
The sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and the potential for it to be included in the National Games of China were also on the agenda.
A delegation representing Cricket Hong Kong met officials from the General Administration of Sport of China and China Cricket Association, with discussions taking place in Shanghai, Beijing and Jinan, the capital of Shandong province.
Discussions took place in Shanghai, Beijing and Jinan, with representatives of Shanghai Cricket Association and Shandong Cricket Association among those present.
Xiu Zhentao, Shandong Cricket Association’s honorary chairman, said the collaboration would serve as a starting point for Hong Kong and mainland China to “leverage their rich resources fully”.
