Nisshin, Japan, May 13, 2026 (AFP) - 'Don't understand it, but it looks fun': cricket bowls Japan over

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2026-05-13

Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games. Japanese fans will be familiar with many of the events at the Olympic-like multi-sport competition when it is held in Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, but most are likely to be stumped by cricket. That won't stop them from taking an interest thoug......

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