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Hangzhou Asian Games in China open with futuristic ceremony

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The Chinese city of Hangzhou is hosting a record-breaking number of athletes for the continent’s biggest multi-sport event. Al Jazeera’s Andy Richardson watched the opening ceremony in Hangzhou, China. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #China #Hangzhou #AsianGames #HangzhouAsianGames #19thAsianGames

South Korea’s cricket switch

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Baseball is king in South Korea – but for a few weeks at least, there’s a new sport in town. Cricket is being held at the Asian Games in Incheon, and as hosts, the Koreans are putting out a team. Most of them had never played cricket until a year ago, but their baseball careers have helped them adapt – while their skill with chopsticks has been an unlikely aid to spin bowling. Paul Rhys reports.