Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Japan Cricket Boss Defends Asian Games Facilities Against Concerns
Japan’s cricket boss, Miyaji, said the Asian Games cricket venue will be suitable for players and officials.
Some people had raised questions about tents, toilets and hotels.
Miyaji explained that some facilities on the ground will be temporary.
Other facilities around the ground will be permanent.
The organizers have worked with the Asian Cricket Council for more than a year.
They had limited time and restrictions on what facilities could be built.
Miyaji said the temporary facilities would still be as comfortable as possible.
He also said toilets would be available in the players’ area.
Miyaji rejected concerns about tents, toilets and hotel arrangements at the Asian Games cricket venue.
The venue will use both temporary and permanent facilities.
Ground facilities are temporary because of the limited timeline and facility restrictions.
ANIAGOC has worked with the Asian Cricket Council for more than a year on the arrangements.
Toilets will be available in the player area, alongside permanent facilities around the ground.
- Who
- Miyaji, Japan’s cricket boss, and the Asian Games organizers.
- What
- Miyaji defended the cricket venue’s temporary and permanent facilities against concerns about player and official accommodation.
- When
- The organizers have worked with the Asian Cricket Council for over a year.
- Where
- At the Asian Games cricket venue.
- Why
- The venue has limited time and facility restrictions, requiring some temporary facilities.
Venue Concerns
Organizer Response
Temporary facilities
Venue Concerns
Concerns were raised about the use of tents and other temporary facilities at the cricket venue.
Organizer Response
Miyaji said the temporary facilities were designed to provide the greatest possible comfort within the venue’s time and facility restrictions.
Toilet access
Venue Concerns
Questions were raised about whether suitable toilets would be available for players and officials.
Organizer Response
Miyaji said toilets would be located within the player area, with additional permanent facilities around the ground.
Hotel arrangements
Venue Concerns
Hotel arrangements were cited among the concerns surrounding the venue.
Organizer Response
The statement detailed the ground and toilet facilities but did not provide a specific response about hotel arrangements.
- Facility types
- The venue will have both temporary and permanent facilities.
- Ground facilities
- Facilities on the ground will be temporary.
- Planning period
- ANIAGOC and the Asian Cricket Council have worked together for over a year.
- Constraints
- The organizers faced a limited timeline and facility restrictions.
- Player toilets
- Toilets will be available within the player area.
- Permanent facilities
- Permanent facilities around the ground will also be available to players.