The Japan Under-19 cricket team represents Japan in Under-19 cricket players at the international level. Outside of the ICC full-member nations, under-19 international cricket is generally limited to tournament play, and outside of global events (run by the International Cricket Council), Japan’s involvement has been relatively limited, only dating back to 2007, where they participated in the East Asia-Pacific Regional Under-19 qualifier for the first time.
The 2007 East Asia-Pacific Regional Qualifier was Japan’s first involvement in an ICC event at Under-19 level, having become an associate member nation in 2005. This tournament, hosted in Vanuatu, was a qualifier for the 2008 Under 19 World Cup – 31 nations took part in the qualifying tournaments, 5 of which would eventually continue to the tournament proper in Malaysia. Japan lost by 10 wickets after being dismissed for 37 by Papua New Guinea in the opening game of the tournament, by 347 runs to Vanuatu, and then by 387 runs to Fiji.[1] Japan lost the 3rd place playoff by 10 wickets to Fiji, finishing last.[2]
The 2009 edition of the tournament expanded to five teams and did not provide direct qualification to the subsequent Under-19 World Cup. Instead, it provided qualification for the top two finishers to the 2009 Under-19 World Cup Qualifier in Canada,[3] which was a pathway to the 2010 Under-19 World Cup, hosted in New Zealand.[4] Japan did not win a game in this tournament, although spinner Raheel Kano was named in the team of the tournament.[5] The 2011 tournament, hosted on Australia’s Sunshine Coast, was notable for Japan’s only victory to date, defeating Fiji by 24 runs.[6]
Japan did not participate in the East Asia-Pacific regional qualifying tournament again until 2019, participating as hosts, with games held at the Sano International Cricket Ground, also the headquarters of the Japan Cricket Association. Japan defeated Samoa by 174 runs in their first game with Kazumasa Takahashi scoring 68 (92) and taking 4/14.[7] In their second game, a 70 run victory over Vanuatu, captain Marcus Thurgate top scored with 58 (82) and 14-year old legspinner Masato Morita taking 4/38.[8] Their final group game was a 4 wicket win over Fiji, with 15-year old offspinner Yugandar Rethrekar taking 5/18.[9] The final of the tournament was scheduled against 5-time winners Papua New Guinea, before PNG unexpectedly forfeited after 11 players were suspended after a shoplifting incident in Japan, resulting in Japan’s first qualification for a global ICC event.[10]
2020 Under 19 Cricket World Cupedit
Japan’s first World Cup in any form of the game started with a game against New Zealand in Potchefstroom which was washed out after New Zealand scored 195/2 off 28.5 overs.[11] They were comprehensively beaten by India in their second game in Bloemfountein, being dismissed for 41 before India chased down the target with 45.1 overs remaining.[12] Their final group game against Sri Lanka in Potchefstroom was similar to the second, being dismissed for 43 and conceding the target within 9 overs.[13] Japan lost their playoff quarter-final against England at Potchefstroom by 9 wickets. Japan in their 13th place playoff semi-final against Canada at Ibbies Oval, were dismissed for 118 in pursuit of Canada’s 300/7.[14] Neel Date scored a tournament-high 59 (75) in this game, with eight 4s. Their final game came in the 15th place playoff against Nigeria at Potchefstroom, where they lost by 8 wickets defending 115.[15]
The Sano International Cricket Ground is the only international standard ground in Japan, serving as the headquarters of the Japan Cricket Association.[17] The redevelopment of a turf wicket square in 2016 for the ICC Women’s World T20 Qualifier was funded partially by investment from ICC East Asia-Pacific member federations, Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket, and also included a three-lane net facility.[18] One of the playing conditions for higher levels of cricket as recognised by the ICC are natural turf surfaces,[19] which are not readily available in non-cricket playing countries owing to the specialised nature of the infrastructure involved. As such, the development of a turf block in Sano serves as a stepping stone to the hosting of further international cricket in Japan.
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The Japan Under 19 cricket team represents Japan in Under 19 cricket players at the international level Outside of the ICC full member nations under 19 international cricket is generally limited to tournament play and outside of global events run by the International Cricket Council Japan s involvement has been relatively limited only dating back to 2007 where they participated in the East Asia Pacific Regional Under 19 qualifier for the first time Japan Under 19PersonnelCaptainMarcus ThurgateCoachDhugal BedingfieldOwnerJapan Cricket AssociationTeam informationColorsBlue amp Pink Contents 1 History 1 1 2020 Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2 Players 2 1 Current squad 3 Records Youth One Day Internationals 4 Grounds 5 ReferencesHistory editThe 2007 East Asia Pacific Regional Qualifier was Japan s first involvement in an ICC event at Under 19 level having become an associate member nation in 2005 This tournament hosted in Vanuatu was a qualifier for the 2008 Under 19 World Cup 31 nations took part in the qualifying tournaments 5 of which would eventually continue to the tournament proper in Malaysia Japan lost by 10 wickets after being dismissed for 37 by Papua New Guinea in the opening game of the tournament by 347 runs to Vanuatu and then by 387 runs to Fiji 1 Japan lost the 3rd place playoff by 10 wickets to Fiji finishing last 2 The 2009 edition of the tournament expanded to five teams and did not provide direct qualification to the subsequent Under 19 World Cup Instead it provided qualification for the top two finishers to the 2009 Under 19 World Cup Qualifier in Canada 3 which was a pathway to the 2010 Under 19 World Cup hosted in New Zealand 4 Japan did not win a game in this tournament although spinner Raheel Kano was named in the team of the tournament 5 The 2011 tournament hosted on Australia s Sunshine Coast was notable for Japan s only victory to date defeating Fiji by 24 runs 6 Japan did not participate in the East Asia Pacific regional qualifying tournament again until 2019 participating as hosts with games held at the Sano International Cricket Ground also the headquarters of the Japan Cricket Association Japan defeated Samoa by 174 runs in their first game with Kazumasa Takahashi scoring 68 92 and taking 4 14 7 In their second game a 70 run victory over Vanuatu captain Marcus Thurgate top scored with 58 82 and 14 year old legspinner Masato Morita taking 4 38 8 Their final group game was a 4 wicket win over Fiji with 15 year old offspinner Yugandar Rethrekar taking 5 18 9 The final of the tournament was scheduled against 5 time winners Papua New Guinea before PNG unexpectedly forfeited after 11 players were suspended after a shoplifting incident in Japan resulting in Japan s first qualification for a global ICC event 10 2020 Under 19 Cricket World Cup edit Japan s first World Cup in any form of the game started with a game against New Zealand in Potchefstroom which was washed out after New Zealand scored 195 2 off 28 5 overs 11 They were comprehensively beaten by India in their second game in Bloemfountein being dismissed for 41 before India chased down the target with 45 1 overs remaining 12 Their final group game against Sri Lanka in Potchefstroom was similar to the second being dismissed for 43 and conceding the target within 9 overs 13 Japan lost their playoff quarter final against England at Potchefstroom by 9 wickets Japan in their 13th place playoff semi final against Canada at Ibbies Oval were dismissed for 118 in pursuit of Canada s 300 7 14 Neel Date scored a tournament high 59 75 in this game with eight 4s Their final game came in the 15th place playoff against Nigeria at Potchefstroom where they lost by 8 wickets defending 115 15 Players editCurrent squad edit Name Age Batting style Bowling style Club Notes Marcus Thurgate 2001 01 07 7 January 2001 age 23 Right hand bat Right arm legbreak Chiba My Ys Captain wicketkeeper Neel Date 2001 10 13 13 October 2001 age 22 Right hand bat Right arm medium Chiba My Ys Vice captain Maximilian Clements 2002 05 31 31 May 2002 age 21 Right hand bat Right arm fast Chiba Sharks Tushar Chatuvedi 2002 12 30 30 December 2002 age 21 Right hand bat Right arm medium Chiba My Ys Kento Ota Dobell 2003 01 21 21 January 2003 age 21 Right hand bat Right arm medium Brown Hill Ishaan Fartyal 2004 02 27 27 February 2004 age 20 Right hand bat Chiba My Ys Sora Ichiki 2002 07 31 31 July 2002 age 21 Left hand bat Left hand medium Akishima Aviators Leon Mehlig 2003 09 20 20 September 2003 age 20 Right hand bat Right arm medium Chiba My Ys Masato Morita 2004 05 18 18 May 2004 age 19 Right hand bat Right arm legbreak Akishima Aviators Shu Noguchi 2003 01 26 26 January 2003 age 21 Right hand bat Sano Braves Wicketkeeper Yugandhar Retharekar 2003 11 28 28 November 2003 age 20 Right hand bat Right arm offbreak Chiba My Ys Debashish Sahoo 2003 11 05 5 November 2003 age 20 Right hand bat Chiba My Ys Reiji Suto 2003 04 18 18 April 2003 age 21 Right hand bat Right arm medium Sano Braves Kazumasa Takahashi 2003 09 12 12 September 2003 age 20 Right hand bat Right arm medium fast Sano BravesRecords Youth One Day Internationals editAppearances minimum 5 games 16 Matches Player 6 Neel Date 6 Kento Ota Dobell 6 Shu Noguchi 6 Debashish Sahoo 6 Kazumasa Takahashi 6 Marcus Thurgate 5 Maximilian Clements 5 Sora Ichiki 5 Yugandhar Retharekar Batting minimum 25 runs Runs Average High score Matches Player 77 15 40 31 6 Shu Nogushi 76 15 20 59 6 Neel Date 52 10 40 24 6 Debashish Sahoo 27 5 40 15 6 Marcus Thurgate Bowling Wickets Average BBI Matches Player 3 61 00 2 52 6 Kento Ota Dobell 2 23 50 2 47 2 Tushar Chaturvedi 2 37 50 2 64 2 Leon Mehlig 2 38 50 2 26 4 Ashley Thurgate 1 62 00 1 17 5 Maximilian Clements 1 51 00 1 20 6 Neel Date 1 90 00 1 17 5 Yugandhar RetharekarGrounds editThe Sano International Cricket Ground is the only international standard ground in Japan serving as the headquarters of the Japan Cricket Association 17 The redevelopment of a turf wicket square in 2016 for the ICC Women s World T20 Qualifier was funded partially by investment from ICC East Asia Pacific member federations Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket and also included a three lane net facility 18 One of the playing conditions for higher levels of cricket as recognised by the ICC are natural turf surfaces 19 which are not readily available in non cricket playing countries owing to the specialised nature of the infrastructure involved As such the development of a turf block in Sano serves as a stepping stone to the hosting of further international cricket in Japan References edit East Asia Pacific Under 19 Championship 2007 Live Cricket Scores Match Schedules Points News Results ESPNcricinfo com www espncricinfo com Retrieved 8 June 2020 East Asia Pacific Under 19 Championship 2007 Live Cricket Scores Match Schedules Points News Results ESPNcricinfo com www espncricinfo com Retrieved 8 June 2020 ICC Under 19 World Cup Qualifier 2009 Live Cricket Scores Match Schedules Points News Results ESPNcricinfo com www espncricinfo com Retrieved 8 June 2020 Results ICC Under 19 World Cup ESPNcricinfo com Cricinfo Retrieved 8 June 2020 EAP Newsflash 2009 EAP All Star Team Of The Tournament 2009 https websites sportstg com get file cgi id 433722 Fiji fall to Japan at U19 cricket champs RNZ 7 February 2011 Retrieved 8 June 2020 Japan Under 19s 252 9 vs Samoa Under 19s 78 Match 1 ICC www icc cricket com Retrieved 8 June 2020 Vanuatu Under 19s 128 vs Japan Under 19s 198 Match 4 ICC www icc cricket com Retrieved 8 June 2020 Japan Under 19s 92 6 vs Fiji Under 19s 91 Match 8 ICC www icc cricket com Retrieved 8 June 2020 Papua New Guinea suspends ten Under 19 players for a year ESPNcricinfo com www espncricinfo com Retrieved 8 June 2020 Full Scorecard of New Zealand Under 19s vs Japan Under 19s 3rd Match Group A 2020 Score Report ESPNcricinfo com www espncricinfo com Retrieved 8 June 2020 Full Scorecard of Japan Under 19s vs India Under 19s 11th Match Group A 2020 Score Report ESPNcricinfo com www espncricinfo com Retrieved 8 June 2020 Full Scorecard of Japan Under 19s vs Sri Lanka Under 19s 21st Match Group A 2020 Score Report ESPNcricinfo com www espncricinfo com Retrieved 8 June 2020 Full Scorecard of Canada Under 19s vs Japan Under 19s 13th Place Play off Semi Final 2020 Score Report ESPNcricinfo com www espncricinfo com Retrieved 8 June 2020 Full Scorecard of Japan Under 19s vs Nigeria Under 19s 15th Place Play off 2020 Score Report ESPNcricinfo com www espncricinfo com Retrieved 8 June 2020 All round records Under 19s Youth One Day Internationals Cricinfo Statsguru ESPNcricinfo com Cricinfo Retrieved 8 June 2020 JCA looking to build Japan s first international standard cricket ground The Japan Times 23 March 2016 Retrieved 8 June 2020 Japanese government ups investment in cricket www icc cricket com Retrieved 8 June 2020 ICC Classification Of Official Cricket 2017 Ebook ICC https pulse static files s3 amazonaws com ICC document 2017 09 24 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