Two Chinese national team cricketers to play PSL next year

BEIJING: Two players of China national cricket team will represent Peshawar Zalmi in the next edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 Cricket to be played next year, China Representative, Amir Suhail Afridi said on Sunday.

The two players have already been selected from Chinese national team and a formal contract with the players will be signed by the Head of Peshawar Zalmi, Javed Afridi during his visit to the Chinese capital next month, he added.

He said, Pakistani community is making efforts to promote cricket in China and observed that Chinese youth have a passion to learn this game.

"We have organized a number of cricket matches to introduce this game among the locals.

We provide free transportation to attract more and more people to watch cricket," he added.

Amir Afridi informed that official coaches would be provided for promoting cricket at school and college level, adding, "We have provided cricket kits to different schools and colleges”.

He said Pakistan's sports goods are famous all over the world and Pakistani businessmen could find a new market for their products by introducing cricket in China.

He informed that a proposal has been submitted to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to organize Pakistan's cricket team matches in China instead of United Arab Emirates (UAE) or other neutral venues.

Meanwhile, President, Pakistani Community Keqiao (PCK) Abdullah Afridi said his organization has offered the local authorities to help establish a cricket ground in the city.

He said Pakistanis have been living in this county and adjoining YiWu city for the last 20 years and introducing Pakistan culture to the local population.

"We organize cricket matches on week-end to promote this game among Chinese people," he added.