Chinese players train in Pakistan for Asian Games

KARACHI - Chinese cricketers are training hard in Pakistan ahead of this year's Asian Games, where they hope to raise the profile of the sport in their home country, their coach said on Tuesday.

Cricket will make its first appearance at the Asian Games in November in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, and the home side has been preparing with help from Pakistan's former captain and batting master Javed Miandad.

Teams from Test-playing nations Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are expected to take part in the games, competing against hosts China and five other sides in Twenty20 format matches.