{"id":22970,"date":"2023-05-16T17:47:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T08:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/?p=22970"},"modified":"2023-05-26T16:44:29","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T07:44:29","slug":"%e3%83%ac%e3%83%9d%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88%ef%bd%9c%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e4%bb%a3%e8%a1%a8-vs-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%aa%e3%83%a9%e3%83%b3%e3%82%ab%e8%82%b2%e6%88%90%e3%83%81%e3%83%bc%e3%83%a0-%e3%82%b7%e3%83%aa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/en\/%e3%83%ac%e3%83%9d%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88%ef%bd%9c%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e4%bb%a3%e8%a1%a8-vs-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%aa%e3%83%a9%e3%83%b3%e3%82%ab%e8%82%b2%e6%88%90%e3%83%81%e3%83%bc%e3%83%a0-%e3%82%b7%e3%83%aa\/","title":{"rendered":"Series Review\uff5cJapan vs Sri Lanka Emerging Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"

This May, the Japan Men\u2019s National Team were able to test themselves against a team of full-time professionals from Sri Lanka in preparation for the upcoming ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup EAP Final.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Regional Final, which will take place in Papua New Guinea from 20th – 30th July, pit Japan against the hosts, the Philippines and Vanuatu. Two of those teams also have players on full-time contracts, so this was ideal preparation for the squad.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Japan used 22 players in all, as the coach and selectors tried to narrow down the 15-strong squad that will travel to PNG, as well as the players who will compete in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in September \/ October. More players would have been used had the final game of the series not succumbed to the rain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although Japan did not manage to win a game in the series, several players showed their ability with bat and ball. Captain Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming won the best batter award, while Kouhei Kubota, Reo Sakurano-Thomas and Ibrahim Takahashi all finished among the leading wicket-takers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\"\"\n\"\"\n\"\"\n\"\"\n

The series was arranged thanks to the efforts of the Japanese Embassy in Sri Lanka who worked tirelessly with Sri Lanka Cricket to ensure that a strong team was sent to test Japan, and it was clear that there was plenty of talent in the group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Japan Cricket Association would like to express our thanks to all involved, and we hope this is the start of a strong partnership between our two associations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, the JCA would like to thank all the volunteers who supported us in various ways. Such a tour cannot happen without many people giving their time, energy and expertise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Full scorecards for each match can be found <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>, while the matches can also be seen on the <\/span>JCA YouTube Channel<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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