{
  "id": 8043918,
  "title": "China knocked out of Asian Games cricket without playing a single ball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/china-knocked-out-of-asian-games-cricket-without-playing-a-single-ball",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T14:07:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/china-knocked-out-of-asian-games-cricket-without-playing-a-single-ball-1.500678403"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Imagine travelling to the Asian Games and getting knocked out without even playing a single ball. That is exactly what happened to China's women's cricket team on Thursday. China's quarterfinal against Bangladesh was abandoned because of a wet outfield at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The conditions were so poor that even the toss could not take place. But with this being a knockout…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Asian Games 2026: When and where to watch in India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/asian-games-2026-when-and-where-to-watch-in-india",
        "published": "2026-09-17T10:33:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Tough hurdle for Pei Yao as debut Asian Games campaign ends",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/tough-hurdle-for-pei-yao-as-debut-asian-games-campaign-ends",
        "published": "2026-09-17T11:10:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}