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ICC WOMEN’S EAST ASIA-PACIFIC TROPHY 2010
The 2010 East Asia Pacific Trophy was hosted by Japan at the Sano Cricket Grounds. It was just a three team tournament featuring Japan, Papua New Guinea and Samoa. As a 50-Over tournament the winners would go through to the final stage of World Cup Qualifying to be held in Bangladesh in 2011. Katrina Keenan was player-coach in a closely contested event. Women’s ICC East Asia-Pacific Trophy: 3rd – 7th May 2010 4th May: Japan: 169/8 (50 Overs)…
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2010 Asian Games – Guangzhou (Olympic Tournament)
China were the hosts of the 2010 Asia Games and the cricket was played in the purpose built stadium in Guangzhou. The tournament was held in the Twenty20 format. Coached by Katrina Keenan, Japan were drawn in a group alongside Nepal, Bangladesh and Hong Kong, while Pakistan and Thailand joined the hosts China in the opposing group. This represented a landmark moment for women’s cricket in Japan as the team returned with a Bronze Medal. Asian Games: 13th…
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ICC World Cricket League Division 7
Group League 1st May: Germany: 147/1 (30.4 Overs) Japan: 146/10 (49.3 Overs) Germany won by 9 wickets 2nd May Japan: 84/10 (31.4 Overs) Botswana: 86/2 (29.5 Overs) Botswana won by 8 wickets 3rd May Norway: 244/9 (50 Overs) Japan: 191/10 (48.3 Overs) Norway won by 53 runs 5th May Nigeria: 220/9 (50 Overs) Japan: 130/10 (38.5 Overs) Nigeria won by 90 runs 6th May: Norway: 225/10 (48 Overs) Japan: 169/10 (50 Overs) Norway won by 56 runs
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2011 ICC World Cricket League EAP Division One Twenty20 (Official Tournament)
In 2011 Papua New Guinea hosted the five team East Asia Pacific regional tournament at their Port Moresby facility. Japan played four Twenty20 matches and returned without a win in the competition. ICC World Cricket League EAP Division One: 4th – 10th July 2011 4th July Fiji: 160/2 (20 Overs) Japan: 86/7 (20 Overs) Fiji win by 74 runs 5th July Japan: 109/7 (20 Overs) Vanuatu: 113/4 (13.5 Overs) Vanuatu win by 6 wickets 5th July Papua New Guinea:…
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2012 ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifying Series
In November 2011 Japan took part in the 50-Over ICC Women’s 2012 World Cup Qualifying Series which was played in Bangladesh. Participation came as reward for winning the 2010 East Asia Pacific Trophy. The team travelled to Bangladesh to compete in a 10-team tournament. Japan were drawn in a group which included the hosts, Ireland, Pakistan and West Indies. Unfortunately Japan were unable to match these traditional cricketing nations, but ended the tournament on a high by defeating…
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2012 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women’s Trophy
In May 2012 the Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women’s Trophy was hosted in Vanuatu which, alongside the hosts would include Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan, Papua New Guinea and Samoa. Japan dominated the tournament, winning all seven of their matches, all of which were Twenty20. The tournament homepage can be found by clicking here. The summary of the results is below: ICC EAP Trophy: 14th – 18th May 2012 14th May: Cook Islands: 53/10 (14.4 Overs) Japan:…
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2012 Singapore Cricket Association Women’s Challenge
Following the success in Vanuatu, Japan were invited to take part in the Singapore Cricket Association’s Twenty20 Challenge tournament in July. Along with the hosts and Japan, Thailand and ‘Cricket Without Borders’ also competed. The Japan team finished top of the group with three wins and one match abandoned due to rain, but lost a tight final against Thailand. The homepage for the tournament can be found here (including all individual scorecards) and the travelling squad here.…
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2012/13 Pepsi ICC EAP Men’s Championship (Official Competition)
In February 2013 Japan took part in the ICC East Asia Pacific Regional Tournament as part of the pathway to World Cup Qualification and the World Cricket League. The competition would feature seven teams in a Twenty20 format and was played in New Zealand. The Japan team, coached by Scott McNaughton, played six matches, winning two and losing four. The tournament homepage can be found by clicking here. The summary of the results is below: Pepsi…
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2013 Tour UK Tour
As preparation for the Twenty20 World Cup Qualifier in Ireland, the Japan team toured the UK playing in a host of friendly matches. The team, coached by Scott McNaughton played in a variety of locations across England and Scotland, including the Nursery Ground at Lord’s. Games varied from Twenty20 to 50-Over matches. Not all results are on record, but those that are can be found below. England & Scotland: 27th April – 3rd May 29th April: MCC: 247/3…
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2014 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier
As reward for winning the 2012 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Trophy, the Japan Women’s Team qualified to take part in the first round of qualifying for the Women’s World Twenty20 Tournament to be held in Bangladesh in 2014. The qualifying tournament took place in 2013 in Ireland. It was arranged in a round robin format, with Japan drawn against Ireland, Canada, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Coached by Scot McNaughton, Japan played five matches, losing four with one abandoned through…
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