In a landmark moment for women’s cricket in East Asia, anticipation is reaching fever pitch as Japan unveils its squad for the much-anticipated Women’s Sano City International Trophy. The tournament will take place in the first week of June.
Set against the scenic backdrop of Sano City, this year’s tournament welcomes five dynamic teams, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Mongolia, and the Philippines, each ready to showcase their talent and spirit on the international stage.
In their previous assignment, Japan participated in the Women’s East Asia Cup 2025 in October 2024. They had an impressive campaign as they clinched three victories from five games. However, they ended up as the runners-up of the tournament courtesy of their massive 10-wicket loss against Hong Kong in the final.
Squad:
Ahilya Chandel, Ayumi Fujikawa, Hinase Goto, Haruna Iwasaki, Ayaka Kato-Stafford, Elena Kusuda-Nairn, Rino Morita, Akari Nishimura, Erika Oda, Meg Ogawa, Kurumi Ota, Seika Sumi, Erika Toguchi-Quinn, Mai Yanagida, Nonoha Yasumoto
The hosts, Japan, have put forth a blend of seasoned campaigners and promising new faces, reflecting both the evolving depth of their cricketing pipeline and their ambition to set the pace in this regional showdown.
With all matches to be broadcast live, fans from across Asia and beyond are eagerly invited to witness each ball, boundary, and breakthrough via the official tournament website and the Japan Cricket YouTube Channel.
As the excitement builds around the upcoming tournament, this squad announcement not only marks the beginning of an electrifying competition but also underscores the remarkable progress and growing popularity of women’s cricket in the region.
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