Beyond the Test World

China breaks new ground

The Chinese Cricket Association is to take delivery of two innovative artificial wickets thanks to a donation from a UK-based supplier

The Chinese Cricket Association is to take delivery of two innovative artificial wickets thanks to a donation from a UK-based supplier. Only just introduced in Hong Kong and new to the rest of Asia, the wickets are a major step forward for cricket in China.

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Martin Williamson is executive editor of ESPNcricinfo and managing editor of ESPN Digital Media in Europe, the Middle East and Africa