 Quote of the Week
"Since I've been living in Tokyo, I've spent 20% of my time thinking about work, 20% thinking about sex, and the other 60% thinking about the Wombats."
Christopher Mortimer reflects on his time spent in Tokyo with the Wombats.....
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Match Reports
Updated September 23, 2008
WOMBATS MAXED OUT!
Sport is a metaphor of life. Win at all costs; or is the way you play the game what matters in any endeavour? On Tuesday, September 23rd, the latter certainly played a part in the game result, but above all, Max C.C. outplayed the J1C premiers in the game we love. What began as a pleasant way to spend a sunny, warm public holiday turned into a soul-searching 9 run loss for the Tokyo Wombats in their Japan Cup debut game.......
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Pres & Coach rant
Updated October 15th, 2007
You may know that last weekend, a national team selection camp was conducted in Fuji, with as many as 28 players turning up to try out. As the Head Selector of the Japan Men's National Team, I'm pleased to announce the squad for the up-coming 6-team tournament in Auckland, New Zealand from November 29 to December 9, featuring Japan, Indonesia, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, and the Cook Islands.
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Curly's Corner ...... social
Can't bat, can't bowl, can't field? Join the Club mate!! Dunno fine leg from Fine Cotton? Well, kampai cobba, c'mon in! There's more to being a Tokyo Wombat than disgracing yourself on the cricket field.......
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Golden Thong ...... Z-file
The Golden Thong? How does a humble piece of footwear become a cricket club's trophy awarded for 'Stupidus Uber Alles'? Fire extinguishers, parachutes, pepper spray and donuts. To learn about some of our more memorable off-field action.
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Training
Next training: TBA
# Shinagawa - Meet at Shinagawa Station East Exit (via Central Gate)
# Nishi-Koyama - Take either the Meguro Line or the Mita or Namboku Subways to NISHI-KOYAMA Station. After exiting the only ticket gate at the station turn left. Next, take your first left and then take your first right. Finally, straight up the guts along the cherry tree lined road for 7 mins.
# Goi - Meet on platform 13 (usually) of Shinagawa Station for a train heading out Chiba way.
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HARDYS' M.o.M.
Mark 'Killer' Kelly takes 4/22 against MAX to win this week's Hardys' Man of the Match! Killer's figures displace TWCC president as the Wombat with the best ever bowling figures at Fuji #1.
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Players & members Profiles
Check out the players and members that make the Wombats 'The Wombats'. Some true blue characters buried in amoungst the group and it's a good laugh to be had. Some of the character traits are ...... you better have a look for yourself.
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Wommies out of the burrow
With what started from taking a quick trip down to the shops on the pushy to pick up a carton of milk all went horribly wrong when my brother took a wrong corner and now 25 000kms over a stretch of 18 months in a monster bicycle tour around Australia...
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Member and Player profile.
| Name |
James Watson |
| Nickname |
Bird (Birdbrain, Birdman, Big Bird) |
| Place and D.O.B. |
Wellington, NZ, 1978 (same as Sir Richard) |
| Occupation |
Citizen of the world |
| Wombat Since |
Second game first season |
| Position |
Open bat, Change bowler, in/under the covers |
| Weakness |
Short pitched bowling |
| Favourite Player |
G. Larsen, CZ Harris, J. Oram, Gilchrist, Sir Richard and Doug Howlett |
| Least Favourite |
Mcgarth, Pollack, M. D. Crowe, and Brett Lee when he gets a Kiwi wicket |
| Favourite Food |
Something fresh and hot |
| Favourite Band |
U2, Coldplay, Pearly Jam, Split Enz |
| Cricket Highlights |
Playing for the Wombats, Chuck's catch, Zulu's scoring, middle and leg yorkers |
| Cricket Lowlights |
You're playing cricket, it's all good |
| Cricket Ambition |
To get back and play for the Wommies |
| Non-Cricket Interests |
Travel, rugby, drinking, eating and relaxing |
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