Welcome! The Chiba Sharks is one of Japans oldest and largest cricket clubs. Since our founding in 2003 we have won various leagues and competitions. We have a number of players who represent Japan internationally.
The Sharks was founded to foster the growth of cricket in Japan and to give people living in Japan the opportunity to play. Our players are from a variety of nationalities and backgrounds, but all share a love of Cricket.
We welcome new members, whether seasoned cricketers or beginners. Find out more about our club and how to join in the Info section.
The Sharks overcame a 1st innings batting collapse to bowl and field their way to victory against the Kobe Hawks in the Japan Fup finals, becoming the Japan Cup Champions for the first time. The final was the conclusion of the 2 day finals tournament that saw the top 10 teams from all over Japan
Apologies Sharks Fans! The monthly roundup is later than normal – though your author has a valid excuse for not completing the article on a couple of the days last week, when I was watching Japan – complete with three Sharkies – beating Kuwait and giving Nepal a good fight in the ICC Men`s T20
As July ended with heat and cancelled cricket in Sano, so continued August with much of Japan experiencing record breaking heat throughout the month. The heat let off slightly mid month allowing some games to be played in Sano, but then the heat came back and the cricket stopped. According to the government this is
July saw the belated debut of the Sharks new uniform, wins for the T20 squads and 3rd XI, a sponsors day for Auto Craft, a couple of losses, the first of the summer’s heat cancelled matches and a Sharks BBQ; in short another fun packed month for the Sharks! Following a prolonged period of negotiation,
Whilst May was wet with a number of cancellations or games played in damp conditions, by the end of June the weather was already at the too hot and too humid level, but during the short period of ideal weather between these extremes there was some great cricket played and the Sharks knocked out 4
