{"id":10004113,"date":"2025-05-19T15:38:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T06:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=31330"},"modified":"2025-05-24T18:48:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T09:48:31","slug":"2025%e5%b9%b4%e5%a5%b3%e5%ad%90%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e3%83%97%e3%83%ac%e3%83%9f%e3%82%a2%e3%83%aa%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b0","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/en\/event\/2025%e5%b9%b4%e5%a5%b3%e5%ad%90%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e3%83%97%e3%83%ac%e3%83%9f%e3%82%a2%e3%83%aa%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b0\/2025-06-01\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Women&#8217;s Japan Premier League (WJPL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31334 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WJPL-Black-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WJPL-Black-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WJPL-Black-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WJPL-Black-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WJPL-Black-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WJPL-Black-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WJPL-Black-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WJPL-Black-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WJPL-Black-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WJPL-Black-125x125.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>The Women\u2019s Japan Premier League is back for 2025, with even more cricket this year!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the growing numbers of female cricketers in Japan, we have increased the tournament to three teams who will face off in a double round robin of T20 matches across six days (May 27th \u2013 June 1st).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The teams will have a different look this year with each having its own international feel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mamushi: The Japanese Vipers filled with the top local talent and a sprinkling of stars from overseas.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Titans: Featuring four professionals and two staff from the South African franchise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Rays: Three players from down under will lead the way for this shiny new team, including one from our partners Cricket Without Borders.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All our matches will be live-streamed on the Japan Cricket Association <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@japan_cricket\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube channel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Come on down to the Sano International Cricket Ground (SICG) to watch the best of the best face off with each other to see who will be the champions for 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a fan from previous years then welcome back and we hope you enjoy the new model. If you\u2019re new, welcome to the JCA family and check out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LXnUONOqmCQ?si=EydeRR8HcVj6l9dX\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highlights from 2024<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as the full squads and match schedule below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who are you supporting??<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Match Schedule<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Matches are T20 Format starting at 10am and 2pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuesday, May 27th: Mamushi vs Titans \/ Titans vs Pacific Rays<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, May 28th: Mamushi vs Pacific Rays \/ Mamushi vs Titans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday, May 30th: Titans vs Pacific Rays \/ Pacific Rays vs Mamushi<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturday, May 31st: Mamushi vs Titans \/ Titans vs Pacific Rays<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunday, June 1st: Mamushi vs Pacific Rays \/ Finals\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Women\u2019s Japan Premier League is back for 2025, with even more cricket this year! 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