When will the non-mainstream sports outside of the spotlight wait until the day when it becomes popular?

"After Zhang Jialang (won the Olympic gold medal), I learned what foil, sabre and epee are." After the Tokyo Olympics boom, people around me always said this.

Just like Jianzhe, in addition to the mainstream sports "basketball, foot, and volleyball", there are many sports that are not familiar to the public. Among them are various emerging sports, and there are also long-established unpopular sports.

Dodge ball and cricket are two examples. Although they are not mainstream, there are still many athletes who have been quietly working on what they like, hoping to popularize dodge ball and cricket one day.

Cricket has a long history in Hong Kong.

(Photo by Liang Pengwei)

Dodge ball has a variety of methods such as single ball, double ball and six ball/American style. In recent years, many schools in Hong Kong have taught physical education classes. Among them, American style is more popular. As for cricket, there are many South Asians in Hong Kong. , Many people think it is a ball game exclusive to ethnic minorities.

In fact, cricket has a long history in Hong Kong, and the game is simple. The role of the coach in the game is even more interesting.

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