Asian Games Put Spotlight on Cricket’s Growth in Japan
The event brings top-ranked teams and new facilities as Japan seeks to expand participation, with about 7,300 players and 14,000 annual participants, the JCA said.
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Japan gets a crash course in cricket as Asian Games bring sport to new audience
Cricket, although steeped in tradition in Japan, has yet to capture a massive fan base. With approximately 7,300 registered members in the Japan Cricket Association, awareness remains limited. To bridge this gap, Korogi Sports Park has introduced visual aids to enhance spectators' understanding. Meanwhile, Indian athletes struggle to find familiar dishes due to language barriers, but have managed to uncover some supportive Indian eateries that c…
The Republic of Korea sent teams to 41 of the 43 sports to be held at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The only sports where the Taijik mark cannot be seen at this tournament are Padel, a new racket sport, and cricket enjoyed by 2.5 billion people around the world. Korean cricket was competitive enough to reach the top of the East Asia Cup in 2016, but they were unable to send players due to “cost burdens.” Meanwhile, Japan, the host country o…
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