"As such they would have a lot of say in what sports are in the Olympics."

"That's why it is important that cricket is developed in China."

"I don't know if cricket can make it into the London Olympics in 2012, where it could have demonstration status, but maybe the one after that."

Huq, who has visited China twice each year since his first visit in 2002, is impressed by the sport's progress among young people and believes China will jump to a mid-level standard in Asia within two years.

"I saw the same boys playing last year and what they are playing now is very very different."

"In about two years time, they will come up to a level of, say, if not India, Pakistan, maybe other countries like Malaysia and Singapore.

"And by 2010, who knows (what will happen for the China's cricket). In three years, they might do something amazing."

"This kind of improvement is not taking place anywhere in Asia. This is because Chinese people are disciplined. When they get their mind on something, they will make it."

Supporting Huq's claims, the national women's cricket team finished a surprising third at last month's Asian Championships, just two years after the women's players picked up a bat and ball.

According to ACC's plan, China's women's team will go to India for training and competition next year.

The men's team, which was selected after the national championships last week, will compete at the U-15 and U-19 Asian Championships later this year.

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