As part of their Asian Games preparation, the side have opted not to include players who are eligible to play T20Is under ICC regulations but ineligible under Asian Games rules.
It means the likes of emerging spin-bowling all-rounder Jake Kusuda-Nairn earns a call-up to the squad after impressing in domestic competition, and a return for Tsuyoshi Takada, who first appeared for Japan back at the ICC East Asia-Pacific Twenty20 Championship in 2013.
The squad also includes Wataru Miyauchi and Makoto Taniyama who are alumni of Japanese schools with cricket Bukatsu programs.
Taniyama, a leg-spinner who modelled his action while watching Shane Warne videos on YouTube, also plays in shirt number 23 in honour of the Australian great, and is Japan's leading wicket-taker across all pathway and international competitions.
As part of their Asian Games preparation, the side have opted not to include players who are eligible to play T20Is under ICC regulations but ineligible under Asian Games rules.
It means the likes of emerging spin-bowling all-rounder Jake Kusuda-Nairn earns a call-up to the squad after impressing in domestic competition, and a return for Tsuyoshi Takada, who first appeared for Japan back at the ICC East Asia-Pacific Twenty20 Championship in 2013.
The squad also includes Wataru Miyauchi and Makoto Taniyama who are alumni of Japanese schools with cricket Bukatsu programs. Taniyama, a leg-spinner who modelled his action while watching Shane Warne videos on YouTube, also plays in shirt number 23 in honour of the Australian great, and is Japan's leading wicket-taker across all pathway and international competitions.
