Japan Cricket Association

[:en]National Academy Training (Male) 2019[:ja]2019年ナショナルアカデミー合宿 (男子)[:]
2020-06-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-06-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-06-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-07-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-07-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-07-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-07-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-01 10:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Tokyo) and 9 more dates | Sano International Cricket Ground (formerly Tanuma Cricket Ground), 300-1 Tochimoto-cho, Sano-shi, Tochigi-ken, 327-0312, Japan

[:en]Cricket Blast Series Sano[:ja]クリケットブラストシリーズ佐野[:]
2020-06-21 09:00, 2020-06-28 09:00, 2020-07-05 09:00, 2020-07-12 09:00 | Sano International Cricket Ground (formerly Tanuma Cricket Ground), 300-1 Tochimoto-cho, Sano-shi, Tochigi-ken, 327-0312, Japan
Let’s Play Cricket!
This is a program for anyone and everyone.
Come and enjoy Cricket! You are guaranteed to have a great FUN!

Cricket Blast is our entry level program for kids in elementary school to learn about cricket. More information can be found at https://japancricketblast.com/en/.

The event runs in two parts:
Beginner course : 9:00~10:00
This is for anyone who is new to cricket, here they can experience the sport in a fun, safe and friendly environment and learn the basics.

Game course : 10:15~11:15
This course is for those who are more familiar with cricket and are ready for match-play. The rules will be explained to everyone at the start and then away you go with hitting sixes and taking wickets!
Entry fee : 1000 yen, Please choose either course.

Notes：
・Please pre register through ” https://japancricketblast.com/blog/register-en/ ”
・Please take your temperature on the morning of any Cricket Blast event before deciding whether to attend.
・Must bring mask and wear when not participating in activity
・Please bring your own drinks and towels, but do not share
・ If feeling unwell please do not attend
・The will be a health check sheet (in Japanese) to fill out on arrival.
・氏名、年齢、住所、連絡先（電話番号）、利用当日の体温
・利用前２週間における以下の事項の有無
・平熱を超える発熱
・咳（せき）、のどの痛みなど風邪の症状
・だるさ（倦怠（けんたい）感）、息苦しさ（呼吸困難）
・嗅覚や味覚の異常
・体が重く感じる、疲れやすい等
・新型コロナウイルス感染症陽性とされた者との濃厚接触の有無
・同居家族や身近な知人に感染が疑われる方がいる場合
・過去１４日以内に政府から入国制限、入国後の観察期間を必要とされている国、地域等への渡航又は当該在住者との濃厚接触がある場合
※We would work together with participants to provide a quality program under the situation of the region.

[:en]Cricket Blast Series at Home[:ja]お家でクリケットブラストシリーズ[:]
2020-06-21 09:00 - 09:30, 2020-06-28 09:00 - 09:30, 2020-07-05 09:00 - 09:30, 2020-07-12 09:00 - 09:30 | Tochigi-ken
Let’s Play Cricket Blast At Home
Unfortunately, due to coronavirus, we aren’t able to run the Cricket Blast program in Akishima as normal this spring.
However, we do have some GOOD NEWS!
We have rallied the troops together, gathered some support from our national team members and we will be running a Cricket Blast at home program instead! Anyone aged 7-12 from anywhere in Japan is able to join.
Dates for the program are as follows:
June (21st and 28th) & July (5th and 12th)
9:00am – 9:30am (30 mins)
It’s free to take part!
There will be three sections: (1) a cricket activity, (2) a message from the national players, and (3) homemade cricket equipment.
Register on the Cricket Blast website and click “Akishima” and we will send you the link to join!
https://japancricketblast.com/blog/register-en/
*Please note: the program will be run online via Google Meet, and will be run predominantly in Japanese.

[:en]Japan Premier League[:ja]日本プレミアリーグ[:]
2020-07-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-07-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-07-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-07-26 10:00 - 17:00 | Sano International Cricket Ground (formerly Tanuma Cricket Ground), 300-1 Tochimoto-cho, Sano-shi, Tochigi-ken, 327-0312, Japan

[:en]Embassy Cup 2020[:ja]エンバシーカップ2020 [:]
2020-09-26 10:00 - 2020-09-27 17:00 | Sano International Cricket Ground (formerly Tanuma Cricket Ground), 300-1 Tochimoto-cho, Sano-shi, Tochigi-ken, 327-0312, Japan
The Pakistan Embassy survived a nervous start to earn their first ever Embassy Cup title against a resilient Japan A side who had struggled with the bat but fought hard with the ball.
Ultimately the contest was settled by a familiar foe, former national team player Hanif Niazi, who had a fair degree of luck in his game-changing innings of 36* off 23 balls to chase down the target.

Earlier Pakistan had Japan A in all sorts of trouble against their spin-heavy attack, Abdul Samad and Rashid Rana each grabbing three cheap wickets as Japan A were bowled all out for just 78.
Japan were able to take four wickets in the defence of their total, and at 24/3 Pakistan were wobbling, but Niazi played a few big shots to settle the match in their favour.
In the playoff for third place the India Embassy went hard with the bat against a Sri Lanka Embassy side that was not able to contain them. Prashant Kale (50) and Sanket Pandhari (43) laid a platform for Sarfaraz Petkar to go crazy with 31 from just nine balls.

A total of 173/4 was always likely to be too tough to chase and Sri Lanka ended 150/5, the third-highest score of the weekend but ultimately in vain.
In Group B Japan were grateful to Nozomi Tomizawa (3 wickets for just 5 runs) who wrecked havoc on the middle order of the Nepal Embassy team. Despite losing the toss, Japan were rampant in the opening exchanges as wickets fell regularly to leave Nepal 31/5.
Nepal had Arjun Gautam to thank for helping them post any kind of score. His 29 helped his team to bat out the overs and finish 87/8, Akira Kuribayashi picking up two wickets late on.
Marcus Thurgate (25) and Shogo Kimura (47*) made lightwork of the chase, passing the total in just the eighth over and ensuring that Japan won Group B for the second year running.

In the Group B third placed playoff the Bangladesh Embassy posted the highest score of the weekend as Shaiful Islam’s 63 and 45* from Abu Hasnat carried them to 161/5 against the British Embassy. Tight bowling then restricted GB to 100/7; Vikram Nagunathan top scored with 34 but a win by 61 runs was a fair reflection of the two sides.

All of us at the JCA would like to thank the teams for making the effort to get together in what has been an extremely difficult year, and for playing in great spirit.
We would also like to give special thanks to Chris Thurgate, Kris Bayne, Augustine Jacob, Rob Newman, Masaki Kawashima and Mumtaz Alam for umpiring across the two days.
Lastly thanks to everyone who watched on our YouTube Channel, please remember to subscribe so that you get notified of future events.
Summary of Results:
Group A

Final: Japan A lost to Pakistan Embassy by six wickets
3rd Place Playoff: India Embassy defeated Sri Lanka Embassy by 23 runs

Group B

Final: Japan B defeated Nepal Embassy by nine wickets
3rd Place Playoff: Bangladesh Embassy defeated British Embassy by 61 runs
