Shanghai Cricket Club

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The Shanghai Cricket Club is a cricket club based in Shanghai, China. The club dates back to 1858 when the first recorded cricket match was played between a team of British naval officers and a Shanghai XI. The original Shanghai Cricket Club ceased activities in 1948.

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Following a 45-year dormancy after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, a new Shanghai Cricket Club (with a different Chinese name) was established in 1994 by expatriates living in the city and has since grown to over 300 members.

History

Before 1949

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  2. "History of Cricket In Hong Kong – Sinking of the SS Bokhara". Hong Kong Cricket Association. Archived from the original on 2015-05-19. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
  3. McDermott, Josephine (9 June 2009). "Cricket and cucumber sandwiches in North Korea" . Retrieved 23 May 2019 via The Telegraph.
Shanghai Cricket Club
Traditional Chinese 上海拍球總會
Simplified Chinese 上海拍球总会