Cricket has been an Asian Games event since the 2010 Asian Games, except at the 2018 Asian Games.
History 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 inclusion 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 Nepal would also be invited to play in the inaugural competition. China will compete as the host nationChina catches cricket bug ahead of Asian Games debut BBC 13 November 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2010. 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 World Cup.
The plans for including Associate 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 was not held in 2018 Asian Games but in 2019, during Olympic Council of Asia's General Assembly it was decided the return of the sport in the 2022 Asian Games, which will be held in Hangzhou, China.
The inclusion of cricket in 2026 Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya was announced in April 2025. The Asian Cricket Council pushed for the bid and OCA President Randhir Singh was hopeful about it prior to decision.
Editions Venue:
2010 : City Forex Stadium 2014 : Yeonhui Cricket Ground 2022 : Pingfeng Campus Cricket Ground 2026 : Korogi Sports Park Men #YearHostFinalThird place matchTeamsWinnerScoreRunner-up3rd placeScore4th place12010Guangzhou5 wickets6 wickets922014Incheon68 runs27 runs1032022HangzhouNo resultWin by higher seeding6 Wickets (DLS)1442026Aichi19 runs63 runs10
Women #YearHostFinalThird place matchTeamsWinnerScoreRunner-up3rd placeScore4th place12010Guangzhou10 wickets7 wickets822014Incheon4 runs5 wickets1032022Hangzhou19 runs5 wickets942026Aichi147 runs31 runs8
Medal table
Total
Men
Women
Performance by nations Legend QF: Quarterfinals R1: First Round
Men Team 2010 2014 2022 2026 Total 2nd 2nd 2nd QF 4 1st3rd 3rd 4th 4 — — R1 — 1 QF R1 — — 2 QF 4th QF QF 4 — — 1st 1st 2 — — R1 R1 2 — QF — — 1 QF QF QF QF 4 R1 R1 R1 — 3 — — R1 — 1 QF QF QF QF 4 — — — R1 1 3rd — 4th 2nd 3 — — R1 — 1 — QF — — 1 4th 1st QF 3rd 4 — — R1 — 1 Total (18) 9 10 14 10 _
Women Team 2010 2014 2022 2026 Total 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 4 4th 4th — QF 3 R1 QF QF — 3 — — 1st 1st 2 — — QF — 1 3rd QF — QF 3 R1 R1 QF QF 4 — — R1 — 1 R1 QF — — 2 1st 1st 4th 3rd 4 — R1 — — 1 — 3rd 2nd 2nd 3 R1 QF QF QF 4 Total (13) 8 10 9 8 _
List of medalists
See also Cricket at the Summer Olympics Cricket at the Commonwealth Games Cricket at the Pan American Games
References
External links Asian Cricket Council (ACC)