The Japan Cricket Podcast

That's right, news dropped on Friday night that the India Men's team will take on the boys from Japan in a T20 International on 22nd September - barely two weeks away! While there's plenty to unpack around that, there's also the small matter of internationals against Malaysia for the Women and Hong Kong for the Men happening first. After that everyone jumps on buses to Nagoya for the Asian Games - so a busy September is incoming! We find time to talk about the recently concluded JCL T10 as well, although rain scuppers the J20 Finals Day.

Japan vs India at the Asian Games! Who saw that coming? A date with destiny for the Japan Women's Team, while the Men will take on Afghanistan and Nepal - so plenty for Alan and Todd to comb through there. The Japan Olympic Committee approved the Japanese players selected for the Games as well, so that was another talking point. There's half an update on the Men's World Cup Qualification pathway, but details remain clear as mud, while there's also time to chat about the Under 19 Women's historic tournament in Malaysia and a bit of domestic cricket to boot. Lastly there's a thank you and farewell to a Japan Cricket Icon.

We're a little late to the party here, but at least we've got back in the end! Plenty for Alan and Todd to look back on since the Women's Japan Premier League culminated in a terrific finish at the end of May before the Women's Japan National Team jetted off to the ACC Premier Cup in Malaysia. Not only that, but the Women's Japan Under 19 team are about to take the the field for the very first time this weekend, so that gets a mention as well.

Todd's Back! As much as we loved having Daniel Beswick with us, all now feels right with the world as Mr Luckhurst returns to join Alan in discussing the JPL, the men's EAP and a little of the Women's JPL as well. There's tales from behind the scenes and a nice new background for those watching the videos.

With Todd winging his way back to Australia following his stint in Japan, Alan once again collaborates with Daniel Beswick of Emerging Cricket fame to run the rule over the EAP World Cup Sub Regional Qualifier so far. Don't worry, normal service will resume soon.

Alan & Todd join forces with the voice of the EAP region, Daniel Beswick to talk all things Japan Cricket in 2026 with a bit of a focus on the Japan Premier League.

It's a new season! Did the old season end? Who knows, but as we finished off season five talking about the JPL star signings we may as well begin season six by talking about the draft. Alan and Todd go in depth to each squad, talk about how the draft ran, who got what right (and wrong?) and what the competition has in store this year. A comprehensive guide indeed.

Alan and Todd are finally wrapping up season 5 of the Japan Cricket Podcast with a review of February's Quad Series against Bahrain, Bhutan and hosts Thailand which ended in a dramatic finale complete with Super Over. They also discuss the recently announced Japan Premier League Star Players and what that means for the competition ahead of the Draft on Tuesday 24th March. There's a few other bits and pieces too, but you'll have to listen to find out what they are!

Alan and Todd are back to break down a momentous end to Japan's Under 19 World Cup campaign. Games against Australia and Ireland before the headline win over Tanzania. And we've got our proper thumbnail back!

An incredible day at the Under 19 World Cup as Hugo Tani-Kelly became the first Japanese player to record a century. Alan & Todd talk about the day, as well as recap the warm up match against the West Indies. There's been plenty of technical difficulties so our apologies that the last episode only went out on YouTube and not the other platforms (not sure what happened there), but it is out now so this will go up a day later than we intended.

The team has arrived in Namibia for the Under 19 World Cup! Alan talks through some of the adventures had on the way to Africa and talks a bit about what life is like in Windhoek.

The Japan Under 19 team team got their World Cup preparations underway with a visit to the UAE for the ACC Premier Cup. Alan and Todd run through the results and stand out performers before running through the final 15 players selected to represent Japan in Namibia next month.

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.

Todd goes solo with a quick review of the Japan vs UAE match as part of the warm up preparation for the T20 World Cup Qualifier.

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.