China have recruited a former Pakistan Test player to coach the national cricket team for the 2010 Asian Games in Beijing. Rashid Khan, who played four tests and 29 one-dayers for Pakistan, has been coaching China's junior and women's teams since 2006 and has now been appointed coach for the Games.
"To prepare a cricket team for the Asian Games is a big challenge but the Chinese have a lot of pride in what they do," Khan told Reuters on Thursday. His appointment came after the Chinese cricket association sought help from the Asian Cricket Council and Pakistan cricket Board to provide them with coaching expertise.