{
  "id": 7969869,
  "title": "How China’s Asian Games cricket campaign ended without a ball being bowled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/how-chinas-asian-games-cricket-campaign-ended-without-a-ball-being",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:50:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2026/how-chinas-asian-games-cricket-campaign-ended-without-a-ball-being-bowled-as-bangladesh-advanced-to-the-semis/articleshow/134302783.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "China's cricket journey in the Asian Games came to an unforeseen halt, as their quarter-final clash with Bangladesh was called off due to a soaked outfield. Consequently, Bangladesh moved forward to the semi-finals, taking advantage of their superior international ranking. This marked a sudden end to China's third participation in the Asian Games cricket event, a situation governed by tournament…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/pakistan-to-face-thailand-in-asian-games-womens-quarterfinal-today",
        "published": "2026-09-16T23:55:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "No food for hours: System failure strands Asian Games athletes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/no-food-for-hours-system-failure-strands-asian-games-athletes",
        "published": "2026-09-17T00:20:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Logistics chaos strands athletes for hours",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/aichi-nagoya-asian-games-logistics-chaos-strands-athletes-for-hours",
        "published": "2026-09-17T00:53:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Asian Games 2026: Indian athletes land in Japan to a forgettable welcome",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/asian-games-2026-indian-athletes-land-in-japan-to-a-forgettable",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:37:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}