Quote of the Week

"Get down, down on the ground!"
Al Koolhof's new Tourette's Syndrome style wicket celebration.....

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Pres & Coach rant

Updated October 15th, 2007

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

Match Reports

Pup Ainslie briefly stopped talking about himself and let his actions do the talking! The crow-eater castled two tailenders and flayed 45 runs to win this week's Hardys' Man of the Match!
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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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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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J1C 2006

New cricket league started in the second half of 2006 and run under the JCA.

JCA Website (English)

KCL 2006 (Kanto Cricket League)

Now under the umbrella of the Japan Cricket Association (JCA), which is affiliated with the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Kanto Cricket League has existed in various forms since 1996, when it was originally an expatriate competition known as the Kanto Cup. In 2001, with the assistance of the JCA, the Kanto Cup evolved into the KCL, a mixed foreign and Japanese league.

The present two division structure began in 2002, based on the results of the 2001 season. At the end of the each season, two Division I teams are relegated, and replaced by Division II's finalists. 17 clubs participated in the KCL in 2004 and the Tokyo Wombats were promoted to Division I for 2005.

In 2005, Japan was awarded associate member status of the ICC. As such, Japan now receives substantial developmental assistance from the ICC, and this may herald a brighter future for cricket in Japan. The Japanese National squad is selected largely from the KCL teams, and is managed by Neil Harrison. The head coach is Richard Laidler. KCL regular umpires Anton McCloy and Neil Harrison have also officiated at ICC tournaments overseas.

Game schedule
Current ladder

PACIFIC CUP & HARDYS TOKYO ASHES

The Tokyo Wombats were invited to join the Pacific Cup in 2004. We defeated Shizuoka Kytes and then in the final The Indian Engineers, who had never lost the Cup before. In 2005, IECC regained the trophy.

The Pacific Cup was originally a home and away series contested between the British Embassy CC, the Indian Engineers CC, and The Shizuoka Kytes. Because of the busy schedule the organisers changed the format to a 4 team knock-out with a winner's and a loser's final. That is, you play one game, then play a final. TWCC were honoured to be invited to join this comp, and will be keen to bring home the silver.

THE HARDYS TOKYO ASHES pits cricket's oldest enemies, Australia (TWCC) and England (British Embassy) against each other in an annual 40-over match. The original Ashes were contested back in the 80's (or earlier) in the parks of Tokyo, but faded out. Revived in 2005 after several years of trying, The Ashes is sponsored by Hardys Wines, who provide The Hardys Tokyo Ashes Trophy and a generous supply of wine for the BBQ.

JGC 2006 (Japan Gold Cup)

The Japan Gold Cup is run by the Kanto Cricket Association (KCA), and has been contested since 2001. The competition was founded by Mr Sheikh Nisar Ahmed as an alternative to The Kanto Cricket League (KCL). Registration requirements are more flexible than the KCL, and it is largely a foreign competition.

The JGC is played predominantly at Edogawa Cricket Ground, whose existence is due to the hard work and dedication of Sheikh. The ground may have some quirks to say the least, but is by far the most convenient ground for Tokyo residents.

Contested as a traditional 40 over One Day competition until 2004, the JGC switched to a twenty20 competition from 2005. There are two divisions, with two games played in a day.

The Tokyo Wombats began its life in the JGC in 2002, and were defeated in the semi-final by the eventual champions, the Indian Engineers. TWCC made the semi finals in each year of the competition, but failed to make the final.

In 2006 TWCC decided not to contest the JGC in order to concentrate on 40-over cricket. We wish the teams or commite all the best for their coming season.

JGC Website

KANSAI LEAGUE

Follow the link below to read all about the Kansai League...

Kansai League Home Page

6-aside, 7-aside

CHIANG MAI SIXES: In 2005 Tokyo Wombats became the first Japanese club invited to Chiang Mai, and did not hesitate to send a squad. Held at the start of April, it is the world's largest amatuer 6s, comprising 30 teams, 90 games and 7 days of play. All funds raised are for children's cricket development in Thailand.

YCAC SIXES: A six-a-side comp contested late in the season (Sept usually) and comprises teams representing YCAC, the JGC, Japan, India, Pakistan, and the ANZACS. There are usually a couple of Wombats in ANZAC colours.

PAKISTAN INDEPENDENCE DAYCup is a 7-a-side tournament organised in conjuction with the KCA. Held at Koiwa, it is the one day in the year when all the KCA teams turn out together. The cricket is high quality and competitive, but the atmosphere is friendly and festive. Whilst there is no shortage of cricketing action, the highlight is the huge curry cooked up by the lads from Lalazar.