Japan Cricket League Division 1 competition is one of the best cricket leagues in Japan. It is based on a relegation promotion system. The team placed at the bottom of the table is relegated to Division 2. Winner of Division 2 is promoted in Divison 1. 2019 was an exception where Division 2 Winner and runner up were promoted to division 1 and no team was relegated to division 2.
Season 2020 will mark 14th edition of Division 1 . League will feature 10 teams.
Team list
- Alpha Quashers 1st XI
- Chiba Sharks 1st XI
- Max 1st XI
- Men In Blue 1st XI
- Rising Stars 1st XI
- Sano 1st XI
- Tigers 1st XI
- Tokyo Falcons 1st XI
- Wombats 1st XI
- Wyverns 1st XI
JCA Information circular to the clubs as below.
- 7 matches per team
- based on last season’s round-robin ranking, 10 teams are placed in 2 groups 5 teams,
- Teams play other teams in their group once (4 matches)
- Each team plays three matches against teams in the other group
- Semi finals:Pool 1 1st vs Pool 2 2nd / Pool 1 2nd vs Pool 2 1st
Schedule
Past Winners
2019 Chiba Sharks defeated Max Scoresheet
2018 Max defeated Chiba Sharks scoresheet
2017 Sano defeated Wyverns scoresheet
2016 Max defeated Tigers scoresheet
2015 Max defeated Tokyo Wombats scoresheet
2014 Paddy Foleys defeated Sano scoresheet
2013 Sano defeated Wyverns scoresheet
2012 Sano defeated Tokyo Wombats scoresheet
2011 Sano defeated Chiba Sharks scoresheet
2010 Chiba Sharks defeated Tokyo Wombats scoresheet
2009 Tokyo Wombats defeated Wyverns scoresheet
2008 Tokyo Wombats defeated Wyverns scoresheet
2007 Tokyo Wombats defeated Wyverns scoresheet 2006 Tokyo Wombats defeated Chiba Sharks scoresheet