The domestic season in Japan is (almost) over with the major trophies all lifted. Alan and Todd discuss a stellar season for the Chiba Sharks as well as Todd's experience managing a domestic tournament in Japan. The Embassy Cup, in all it's soggy glory, gets a look while Alan's headaches at the hands of the ACC are a theme that rears its head again in the lead up to the Under 19 Premier Cup.
Alan & Todd are not only podding from the same room, they're joined by special guest Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, fresh from captaining Japan at the recent World Cup Qualifier in Oman. The boys hear Kendel's thoughts about the venue, the performances and what the future holds.
Alan & Todd give a quick recap of the first official Super Six match under the lights in Oman. A win for Japan makes the boys the unofficial EAP Champions, but it did not come easy against a spirited Samoa side.
So Japan knocked Kuwait out of the World Cup Qualifier and are heading into the Super Sixes! Alan and Todd are back to discuss a famous night for the Japan Men's Team, plus what it was like to come up against Nepal in front of an excitable crowd. There's also a bit of flag-based trivia thrown in for good measure.
Alan and Todd have a quick catch up on what Alan and the team have been up to in Muscat, and review the 1st warm up match against Samoa. Did Makoto Taniyama really knock over Ross Taylor? Yes he did.
Alan and Todd are back and finally have some actual cricket to talk about! The Women's National Team have completed their World Cup Qualifying tournament in Fiji, while the Men are two weeks from departure to Oman. On top of that the JCL T20 was decided while the Japan Cricket League 40-over competition is really hotting up.
Alan & Todd are back to keep the Japan Cricket Community updated on what's been going on in the Japan Cricket Scene. The men have returned from Sri Lanka, while the women have some exciting new tournaments to aspire to. There's also chat about various cricket stories from around the globe, particularly the national player contracting news coming out of Brazil.
Alan & Todd look forward to the upcoming tours to Sri Lanka for the Japan Men Team, and Fiji for the Japan Women. The Olympics and Asian Games are also on the agenda, along with the hot weather in Sano and other sporting events around the globe.
Alan & Todd discuss the Japan Under 16s recent participation in the ACC East Zone Cup in Malaysia before looking at what's been happening closer to home. The JCL T10, JCL T20 and Division One of the JCL itself all get reviewed before a look around the world, including the divisive declaration from Wiaan Mulder.
Alan is joined by a new co-host! Together they discuss almost everything that happened during April, May and June at the Sano International Cricket Ground.
On this episode of the Japan Cricket Podcast, some special guests join me to cover the very busy month of exciting tournaments that concluded at the Sano International Cricket Ground. Some topics include: - Josh Brown's explosive batting in the Japan Premier League (literally breaking windows) - New debutants and milestones in the Japan Vs Mongolia Series (Tani #50) - The Western Eagles getting revenge on the Eastern Waves - Nikhil Pol making the Futures League look easy
The Pod is back! No more lengthy breaks in 2024 as the host mic is ceremonially handed over…you’ll have to listen to find out who is now in the hot seat. Men’s and Women’s international tournaments, a World Record, Futures League, JPL, WJPL, and Mongolia are all discussed, along with some early performances in the JCL and the first trophy winners of 2024…who were also the last trophy winners of 2023
Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Dhugal Bedingfield talk about the World Cup qualifier as a whole, and the future of Japan Cricket.
By popular demand, Ibby and Sabaorish join me on the podcast, recorded around two hours before the final game at the EAP Regional Final in Papua New Guinea.
Live from Amini Park before the clash with the Philippines I get two roommates to tell us about their PNG experience so far.
Scenic podcast alert! Coming direct from Loloata Island as the team enjoy a rest day, we here a bit about that but more about how two of the top performers at the Regional Final have performed so far.
Day Two in PNG and on the eve of Match One I have Reo Sakurano-Thomas to tell us how the team has trained, but not before the great Makoto Taniyama tells us a bit about how he became a leg spinner.
A short chat while at the gate with one of the players returning to the Japan Team, Muneeb Mian about his preparation for the World Cup Qualifier and what he’s excited about, as well as the feeling in the squad.
A quick chat with two of the Women's Japan National Squad members, Ahilya Chandel made her debut in 2022 while Elena Kusuda-Nairn played for the first time earlier this year. Both have joined a number of players flying into Japan from across the world to take part in the inaugural Women's Japan Premier League (WJPL). We discuss the tournament happening this weekend as well as their upbringings and family background and the impact that being involved with Japan Cricket is having on them.
It's a case of back to the future on this episode as I am joined by former Japan Under 19 captain Marcus Thurgate, and current captain Koji Hardgrave-Abe to talk about the recent World Cup Qualifier in Darwin. Marcys relives some of his experiences and compares them to what we witnessed in the early part of June, while Koji gives us the inside view of how things came together. At the end of the pod I do a quick two minutes on the format, more specifically why New Zealand were taking part.