Between the 30th November and the 5th of December Japan Men’s U19 side were competing in the U19 Asia Cup in Dubai. Placed in Group A along with UAE, India and Pakistan the young Japan side was always a long shot for a win, however they handled themselves well and exited the competition with their heads held high. Amongst the Squad was the Shark`s Div 2 regular Timothy Moore.

Tim played in all three matches, taking 2 great catches against India and dismissing Pakistan’s in-form batsman Shahzaib Khan (caught and bowled).

The Sharks could have had a stronger representation in the squad if exam schedules had not prevented some of our other young players from travelling to Dubai – we hope to see Tim and other young Sharks competing for Japan again soon!

You can read more about Japan’s performance on the JCA website.

Japan Team Image courtesy of the Japan Cricket Association, 2024,  https://cricket.or.jp/en/