Two Chinese cricketers join Peshawar Zalmi squad in Dubai

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.

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