Tokyo, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - Japan to host T20 World Cup qualifiers at new Asian Games cricket venue

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2026-04-09

Japan's new cricket venue, built for this year's Asian Games, will host men's T20 internationals for the first time next month, said the International Cricket Council. Baseball-mad Japan has constructed a cricket stadium for the Asian Games, which are being held in Nagoya and the wider Aichi region from September 19-October 4. The new ground in Nisshin, outside Nagoya, will stage the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) qualifiers for the 2028 men's T20 World......

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