Japan Cricket Association
Japan Cricket Association, a Japanese non-profit organization, is the governing body for cricket in Japan. It was originally formed in 1984[1] and registered as NPO in 2001. The Association operates the Japan national cricket team and the Japan women's national cricket team, and organises domestic cricket in Japan. It has been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council since 2005, belonging to the East-Asia Pacific region, under the International Cricket Council's development program and in 2024, rejoined as a member of the Asian Cricket Council. The headquarters of the Association are in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
| Sport | Cricket |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | National |
| Affiliation | International Cricket Council (ICC) |
| Regional affiliation | Asian Cricket Council (1996–2001, 2024–) ICC East Asia-Pacific (2001–) |
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| cricket | |
History edit
Cricket was introduced to Japan in the 1860s, by the British, but did not become organised until the 1980s, when the Japan Cricket Association was formed.[2] They became an affiliate member of the ICC in 1989,[3] and the national team first played in the 1996 ACC Trophy, losing all their games including a 380-run defeat to Fiji.[4] They continued without success in the 1998 tournament[5] and the 2000 tournament.[6]
After the 2000 ACC Trophy, they left the Asian Cricket Council and became part of the ICC's East Asia-Pacific region. They played in the East Asia-Pacific Eights tournament in Australia in February 2002, finishing as runners-up to an Australian indigenous team.[7] Indonesia and South Korea were the other teams in the tournament.[8] In 2004, they hosted the East Asia Pacific Cricket Challenge tournament as part of qualification for the 2007 World Cup, finishing third after beating Indonesia in a play-off.[9]
In June 2005, Japan were promoted to associate membership of the ICC[10] and that year they played in the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup in Vanuatu, winning the tournament after beating the Cook Islands in the final.[11] The following year they played in the 2006 ICC EAP Cricket Trophy in Brisbane finishing last in the three team tournament that also involved Fiji and the Cook Islands.[12]
In December 2007, Japan took part in the 2007 ICC EAP Cricket Trophy in Auckland, New Zealand, playing against the Cook Islands, Indonesia, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.[13] Japan won the tournament and qualified for Division Five of the World Cricket League where they finished in tenth place out of the twelve countries represented[14] in Jersey.[15]
On 22 March 2016, it was announced that Sano, Tochigi, would be home to the Sano International Cricket Ground, which will become Japan's first dedicated cricketing venue built for purpose, which no longer had to compete with other sports for usage.[16][17][18]
In July 2020, the Japan Cricket Association won the Cricket 4 Good Initiative of the Year award, following the impact of Typhoon Hagibis, in the ICC's Annual Development Awards to recognise developing cricketing nations.[19][20]
On January 31, 2024, the Japan Cricket Association rejoined the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).[21][22]
Future Plans edit
Future plans include a complete renewal of the playing fields which will host an ODI standard oval and a second oval meeting the Women's ODI standards. The ground will also have a newly built pavilion and an indoor training centre. The Japan Cricket Association is excited about the plans and looks forward to future developments.[23]
References edit
- ^ "Japan qualify for 2020 U-19 World Cup after Papua New Guinea forfeiture". ESPN Cricinfo. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ Article about Japanese cricket 19 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Japan at CricketArchive
- ^ 1996 ACC Trophy 13 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine at CricketEurope
- ^ 1998 ACC Trophy 11 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine at CricketEurope
- ^ 2000 ACC Trophy 22 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine at CricketEurope
- ^ Scorecard of Australia Cricket Board Indigenous v Japan, 1 March 2002 at CricketArchive
- ^ 2002 East Asia Eights 7 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine at CricketArchive
- ^ Scorecard of Japan v Indonesia, 29 May 2004 at CricketArchive
- ^ "A unique festival to popularise cricket in Japan". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ 2005 EAP Cricket Cup 1 January 2006 at the Wayback Machine, ICC official website
- ^ 2006 EAP Cricket Trophy 11 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine at CricketEurope
- ^ ICC EAP newsletter[permanent dead link], October 2007
- ^ ICC's one-day rankings 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ World Cricket League structure, 2006–2009
- ^ "International Cricket Ground to be built in Japan". Japan Cricket Association. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "JCA looking to build Japan's first international standard cricket ground". The Japan Times Online. The Japan Times. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Japan's international standard stadium gets green light". www.cricketworld.com. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "ICC recognises the work of Associates in annual Development Awards announcements". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "When the cricket community helped Sano brave the storm". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "ACC AGM held in Bali on 31 January 2024". Asian Cricket Council. 31 January 2024.
- ^ https://twitter.com/CricketJapan/status/1752684204872057323
- ^ JAPAN, CRICKET ASSOCIATION. "International Cricket Ground to be built in Japan". Japan Cricket Association. Japan Cricket Association.
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External links edit
- Japan Cricket Association official web site
- Cricinfo Japan