Cricket at the Asian Games
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The team sport of Cricket
became a medal sport at the 2010 Asian Games
. The last time cricket featured in a major multi-sport event was at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
held in Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia. The gold medal was won on that occasion by South Africa, who defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the final with New Zealand winning the bronze medal. At a general meeting of the Olympic Council of Asia
, held in Kuwait
on 17 April 2007, it was announced that cricket
would be included as a medal sport in the 2010 Asian Games
to be held in Guangzhou
. Matches would be played on a Twenty20
, 20-overs per side format.
Following the announcement, Asian Cricket Council
Chief Executive Syed Ashraful Huq said "Cricket will receive a major boost across Asia and in particular China, as a result of this enlightened decision. The Asian Cricket Council pledges its support to the Guangzhou
games organizers in order to make the event a success."
Asian cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan have been the drivers behind the inclusuion of cricket in the Asian Games. The Test status nations in the Asian Cricket Council, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka would compete with the initial plan that the Associate teams such as Hong Kong would also be invited to play in the inaurgural competition. China will compete as the host nation which serves as a boost for the Chinese Cricket Association which has boldly stated its ambition of China becoming a force in one-day cricket by the 2019 Cricket World Cup
.
The plans for including Associate/Affiliate nations in the Asian Games was later changed, along with the format that the competition would take place in, changing from 50 over matches to Twenty20
matches. It was decided that the 2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup
would serve as the pre-tournament qualifying competition. Afghanistan qualified as winners of the tournament along with the national teams of Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
became a medal sport at the 2010 Asian Games
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
. The last time cricket featured in a major multi-sport event was at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
held in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia. The gold medal was won on that occasion by South Africa, who defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the final with New Zealand winning the bronze medal. At a general meeting of the Olympic Council of Asia
Olympic Council of Asia
The Olympic Council of Asia is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. The current president is Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah. The oldest NOC is from Japan and Philippines, recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1911; whereas East Timor is...
, held in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
on 17 April 2007, it was announced that cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
would be included as a medal sport in the 2010 Asian Games
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
to be held in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
. Matches would be played on a Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
, 20-overs per side format.
Following the announcement, Asian Cricket Council
Asian Cricket Council
The Asian Cricket Council is a cricket organization which was established in 1983, to promote and develop the sport of cricket in Asia. It is the regional administrative body and is sub-ordinate to the International Cricket Council. The Conference became the Asian Cricket Council in 1995 and its...
Chief Executive Syed Ashraful Huq said "Cricket will receive a major boost across Asia and in particular China, as a result of this enlightened decision. The Asian Cricket Council pledges its support to the Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
games organizers in order to make the event a success."
Asian cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan have been the drivers behind the inclusuion of cricket in the Asian Games. The Test status nations in the Asian Cricket Council, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka would compete with the initial plan that the Associate teams such as Hong Kong would also be invited to play in the inaurgural competition. China will compete as the host nation which serves as a boost for the Chinese Cricket Association which has boldly stated its ambition of China becoming a force in one-day cricket by the 2019 Cricket World Cup
2019 Cricket World Cup
The 2019 Cricket World Cup will be hosted by England and Wales. This will be the twelfth Cricket World Cup competition, and the fifth time it will be held in England, following the 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999 World Cups....
.
The plans for including Associate/Affiliate nations in the Asian Games was later changed, along with the format that the competition would take place in, changing from 50 over matches to Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
matches. It was decided that the 2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup
2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup
The 2009 ACC Twenty20 Cup was played between 22–30 November 2009 in the United Arab Emirates.The twelve competing teams were: Afghanistan, Bahrain, China, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the UAE....
would serve as the pre-tournament qualifying competition. Afghanistan qualified as winners of the tournament along with the national teams of Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Men
| Year | Host | Final | Third place match | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | 3rd place | Score | 4th place | ||
| 2010 Details Cricket at the 2010 Asian Games Cricket made its debut at the 16th Asian Games 2010 at Guangzhou, China where it was one of 42 sports competed in. The matches were played in Twenty20 format.Both Men's and Women's tournaments were conducted... |
 Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... |
5 wickets | 6 wickets | ||||
| 2014 Details |
 Incheon Incheon The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City... |
Women
| Year | Host | Final | Third place match | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | 3rd place | Score | 4th place | ||
| 2010 Details Cricket at the 2010 Asian Games Cricket made its debut at the 16th Asian Games 2010 at Guangzhou, China where it was one of 42 sports competed in. The matches were played in Twenty20 format.Both Men's and Women's tournaments were conducted... |
Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... |
10 wickets | 7 wickets | ||||
| 2014 Details |
Incheon Incheon The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City... |
Medal table
| 1 | align=left | |1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | align=left | |1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | align=left | |0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | align=left | |0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men
| Team | 2010 Cricket at the 2010 Asian Games Cricket made its debut at the 16th Asian Games 2010 at Guangzhou, China where it was one of 42 sports competed in. The matches were played in Twenty20 format.Both Men's and Women's tournaments were conducted... |
Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | |
| 1st | 1 | |
| QF | 1 | |
| QF | 1 | |
| QF | 1 | |
| R1 | 1 | |
| QF | 1 | |
| 3rd | 1 | |
| 4th | 1 | |
| Total | 9 |
Women
| Team | 2010 Cricket at the 2010 Asian Games Cricket made its debut at the 16th Asian Games 2010 at Guangzhou, China where it was one of 42 sports competed in. The matches were played in Twenty20 format.Both Men's and Women's tournaments were conducted... |
Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | |
| 4th | 1 | |
| R1 | 1 | |
| 3rd | 1 | |
| R1 | 1 | |
| R1 | 1 | |
| 1st | 1 | |
| R1 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 |