2016 Men’s East Asia Cup & Sano UK Festival

The 2016 Men’s East Asia Cup was the first event of it’s kind and was hosted in Sano, Japan and alongside the hosts would feature the China, Hong Kong Dragons and South Korea.

Japan were coached by David Reid of Cricket Victoria, and captained by Masaomi Kobayashi and also included 15-year-old Marcus Thurgate who made his debut.

Japan won each of their first three matches before losing a tense final to South Korea in front of an excellent crowd. Despite losing the Final Masaomi Kobayashi was the leading run-scorer of the tournament and Kohei Wakita the leading wicket-taker.

For the full list of players selected please click here while all results can be found on ESPN Cricinfo.

2. Schedule
   

   Date	Time	East Asia Cup	UK Festival etc
   Nov. 3 Thurs	09：15 – 12:15	Match 1: Japan vs China
   	12：15 – 13:15	Lunch
   	13：15 – 16:15	Match 2: CHK Sportsroad Dragons vs Korea
   Nov. 4 Fri	09：15 – 12:15	Match 3: China vs Korea
   	12：15 – 13:15	Lunch
   	13：15 – 16:15	Match 4: Japan vs CHK Sportsroad Dragons
   Nov. 5 Sat	08：45 – 11:45	Match 5: CHK Sportsroad Dragons vs China
   	09：40 – 13:00		Sano Social League
   	12：00 – 13:00	Lunch
   	13：15 – 16:15	Match 6: Japan vs Korea
   Nov. 6 Sun	09：15 – 12:45	3rd Pace Playoff	Sano UK Festival
   	12：15 – 13:15	Lunch	Sano UK Festival
   	13：15 – 16:15	Final	Sano UK Festival
   	16:45 – 17:15	Closing Ceremony

3. Host
   Japan Cricket Association
4. Co-host
   Sano City, Sano Chamber of Commerce and Industries, “City of Cricket Sano” Supporter Club
5. Support
   Ministry of Foreigh Affairs, British Embassy Tokyo, British Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Tochigi Prefecture, Sano City Board of Education, Sano Aso Chamber of Commerce, Sano City Tourism Association, Sano City International Exchange Association, JA Sano, Sano City Doctor’s Association, Sano Rugby Football Association, Sano City Soccer Association