DUBAI- Two Chinese cricketers on Thursday joined the Peshawar Zalmi camp for the third edition of Pakistan Super League 2018 (PSL) on a special invitation by the franchise.
The cricketers, Jian Li and Yufie Zhang, will train with the Peshawar Zalmi squad as special guests of Chairman Javed Afridi, says a press release issued by the franchise.
A new breakthrough in cricket. Two Chinese cricketers will be with the Peshawar Zalmi squad from today. This step will go a long way in facilitating aspiring cricketers in China and in reinforcing the bond between the two nations. #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/o6PkA0v5Dy
— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) March 1, 2018
Younis Khan, the Peshawar Zalmi mentor presented team shirts to the two guest cricketers, who were earlier given a warm welcome by the rest of the squad.
” Younis Khan is their ideal player and receiving the kit from him is an unforgettable experience for them,” the guest cricketer added.
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The initiative has been taken in an effort to promote cricket in China after the China Zalmi team won the Global Zalmi League last month organised by the franchise – a fan-based league of cricket enthusiasts with representative Zalmi clubs in over 16 countries around the world.-PR
