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Japan Captain Targets T20 World Cup Qualification Against India
Japan’s cricket team wants to reach the T20 World Cup.
The team came fifth in its last regional competition.
Japan must first win the next regional final.
If it does that, it will become EAP champion.
Then it must succeed in a global qualifying tournament.
The captain believes the current pathway gives Japan a real chance.
Japan’s players have gained inspiration from appearing at Under-19 World Cups.
The women’s team is also improving, although it is currently behind the men’s team.
Japan’s men’s team is targeting qualification for the T20 World Cup.
Japan finished fifth in the previous nine-team Asia-EAP regional final.
The team must first win the regional final to become EAP champions.
Japan would then need to progress through the global qualifier.
Captain Curr said World Cup participation would be a major achievement for Japan’s players.
- Who
- Japan’s men’s cricket team and its captain, Curr.
- What
- Japan is pursuing qualification for the T20 World Cup through regional and global qualifying stages.
- Where
- The Asia-EAP regional qualification pathway and a subsequent global qualifier.
- When
- Why
- To reach the T20 World Cup and provide a major growth opportunity for Japan’s players.
Key facts
- Qualification target
- The T20 World Cup
- Previous regional result
- Japan finished fifth in a nine-team Asia-EAP regional final.
- First qualification step
- Win the regional final and become EAP champions.
- Next step
- Advance through the global qualifier.
- Youth experience
- Japan has participated in Under-19 World Cups.
- Women’s team
- The women’s team is improving but is currently described as behind the men’s team.
Quotes
Curr
Japan cricket captain speaking in an exclusive interview with Sports Now
“We have to try and win the regional final is the first thing to do, so become EAP champions, and then try and get through the global qualifier.”
timesnownews.com
Sources
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