2020 has been a remarkable year for Japan Cricket considering season started in July instead of April first week and ended on 22nd of Nov, close to one month into the winter. As many as 270 games were played in a safe environment respecting COVID protocols ensuring players safety.
The season kicked off in all regions with Japan Cricket League division 40 games and Japan Cup T20s. Marquee event such as Japan Premier League was just a2-day rainy affair with no reserve days. Japan Cup nationals were washout to everyone’s disappointment. But Embassy Cup weekend was the best which saw good weather and an overall good day of cricket. Recipient of the winners in various categories is as below.
Japan Cricket Association Player of the Year (Men)
Saboarish Ravichandran
Japan Cricket Superstar all-rounder, led Tigers and South Kanto Super Kings to Title Win along with scoring tons of runs taking wickets.
- 683 runs (avg 62.09)
- 22 wicket (avg 8.64)
Sarfaraz Petkar
Batsman, wicketkeeper known for his T20 batting, brightened the season with 45 ball 100 and similar knocks in league games.
- 412 runs (avg 41.2)
- 22 catches
Vinay Iyer
All-rounder is known for his stay at the wicket scored 5 consecutive 50s in Div 1 league and spinning those off-breaks.
- 475 runs (avg 79.17)
- 17 wickets
Sabaorish with a total of MVP Points 177.49 yet again continued his splendid performance season after season to win 4 awards in the individual category and 3 title wins leading respective teams. Total 7 in total.
Japan Premier League
- CHAMPIONS: South Kanto Super Kings ( 4th title win)
- MVP: Sabaorish Ravichandran (Super Kings), 100 runs & 3 wkts
- Best Batsman: Abhipray Dewan (Sunrisers), 79 runs,
- Best Bowler: Kohei Kubota (Super Kings), 6 wickets
Japan Cricket League Division 1
- CHAMPIONS: TIGERS CC ( 1st title win)
- MVP: Sabaorish Ravichandran , 449 runs & 17 wkts
- Best Batsman: VINAY IYER (ALPHA QUASHERS) 359 runs, avg 89.2
- Best Bowler: Sabaorish Ravichandran (TIGERS)
SPIRIT OF CRICKET 🏏 - Division 1
Wyverns Cricket Club, a team that mostly consists of the national squad members like Wataru Miyauchi, Shogo Kimura, Tomoki Ota, Raheel Kano, Nozomi Tomizawa, Naotsune Miyaji and few more. It’s a team that plays cricket with discipline & patience. It must have been a close race with AQCC however Wyverns belief in playing a pure form of cricket must have edged out AQCC to win this award.
This award and spirit of cricket point need to have a say as points before semifinal deciders. It will definitely curb down and improve behavioural aspects.
SPIRIT OF CRICKET 🏏 - Division 2
Alpha Quashers Cricket Club deservedly won the Spirit of Cricket Award for the year 2020. This is one Club whose division 1 and 2 team has played cricket in the right spirit in every aspect.
Right from communication before the game, to the on-field behaviour and keeping healthy competitiveness on the field. This is one team you can not have a grudge against.
Japan Cricket League Division 2
- CHAMPIONS: TIGERS CC
- MVP: ANKIT THAKUR (TIGERS), 158 runs & 11 wkts
- Best Batsman: PRANJAL THAPIYAL (TIGERS), 218 runs
- Best Bowler: DEV MISHRA (FALCONS), 16 wkts
SPIRIT OF CRICKET 🏏 - Division 3
ADORE CRICKET CLUB
Japan Cricket League Division 3
- CHAMPIONS: TOKYO RANGERS CC
- MVP: NOOR MOHAMMED BRAHIM (Rangers), 193 runs & 6 wkts
- Best Batsman: Naven Gaur (TIGERS), 224runs
- Best Bowler: Abhishek Khattri Chhetri (Rangers), 18 wkts
Japan cup T20s regional Champions
- EAST KANTO: MEN IN BLUE
- MVP: Sarfraz Petkar (MIB)
- WEST KANTO: WYVERNS
- MVP: Wataru Miyauchi(Wyverns)
- NORTH KANTO: SULTANS OF JAPAN
- MVP: ASHIQ HUSSAIN
- SOUTH KANTO: TIGERS CC
- MVP: Jano Ventor (Wombats)
- KANSAI: KOBE HAWKS
- MVP: UMAR MALIK
- TOKAI : Kawasaki Knight Riders
- MVP: Kawasaki Knight Riders(KKR),
- TOHOKU: SENDAI LIONS
- MVP: Manoj Nuwan
Japan Cricket League - Umpire of the Year
- Umpire : Chris Thurgate
- Umpire : Prashant Kale
A new category of award started this year to honour the Umpires contribution in the Game. Shortlisting of Umpires who stood for 3 or more games was done and were ranked based on the captain’s feedback.
JCA Panel of Umpire includes
- Chris Thurgate
- Kris Bayne
- Alan Curr
- Mumtaz Alam
- Mihindu Perera
- Rob Newman
Japan Cricket League - Under 19
- Champions : CHIBA My Ys
- Best Bowler: Varad Potdar 9 wickets
- Best Batsman: Neel Date (My Ys) 332 runs
- MVP: Shotaro Takahashi (Braves) 257 runs, 6 wickets
Japan Cricket League - Under 15
- Champions : SANO BRAVES CC
- Best Bowler: NIHAR PARMAR 12 wickets
- Best Batsman: ADITYA PHADKE (MIB) 170 runs
- MVP: Shotaro Takahashi (Braves) 262 runs, 7 wickets
Japan Cricket League - TEAM OF THE YEAR
- 1. Vinay Iyer (Alpha Quashers)
- 2. Dhugal Bedingfield (Chiba Sharks)
- 3. Wataru Miyauchi (WK) (Wyverns)
- 4. Sabaorish Ravichandran (C) (Tigers)
- 5. Supun Nawarathna (Max)
- 6. Rohit Kesri (AQCC)
- 7. Karthik Vellingiri (AQCC)
- 8. Abhishek Telang (Men In Blue)
- 9. Nikhil Chhajed (AQCC)
- 10. Piyush Kumbhare (Tigers)
- 11. Naveen Negi (Falcons)
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