PRE-SEASON PRACTICE MATCHES IN MARCH

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE DIARY, FELLAS: SUNDAY MARCH 4TH, SUNDAY MARCH 11TH FOR TWO PRE-SEASON PRACTICE MATCHES VS. OSAKA BULLDOGS @ MIKI, HYOGO-KEN.

Good chance to turn the arm over, harden the hands in the field, and get some time at the crease before the proper KANSAI CUP tournament begins in April. The two matches in question will probably be scheduled for a 10am start, but will confirm times later. Please leave your availability in the comments link at the foot of this post. As it's a practice match we will be prepared to take more than 11 players if needs be.

Other Kyoto CC news:

Keep your eyes on this page for the announcement of the Kyoto CC AGM for some time in February/early March.

Email Oli or leave comments via the website on website content, layout, promotion.

Kyoto CC welcomes ALL new players for the NEW SEASON starting March 2007. Email Oli at ocrk@yahoo.com

Or click on 'comments' at the foot of this post to leave your contact details. It would also help us if you tell us what your cricket experience and specialty (bat, bowl, WK, all-rounder) is. Cheers!

Kyoto Cricket Club Badge

The classic looking Kyoto CC badge depicts the national colours of the constituent members of the club - Red for England, Gold for Australia, Black for New Zealand, and completed with the colour traditionally associated with the city of Kyoto, Purple.

Gold emblazoned letters on the back of the shirt give it a distinctive look which reinforces Kyoto CC's reputation as one of the best looking sides in Japan cricket.

Back n 'Across!

YES! YOU CAN PLAY CRICKET IN JAPAN!

It's true, you CAN play cricket in Japan, and even in the heart of old Kyoto, which is known throughout the world for its beautiful temples and gardens.

We are Kyoto Cricket Club. A very warm 'Hello' to you.

Founded in 2004 by expats in Kyoto, we are anticipating our third season as a club as the season prepares for its ready in March.

On this web page you can find PLAYER PROFILES on the right hand column, MATCH REVIEWS and STATISTICS as they happen in the Team Blog, STORIES & ANECDOTES about cricketing in the last outpost you'd think cricket would reach, PHOTOS from games, and practical advertisements related to cricket and life in Japan.

You can help spread the cause of cricket abroad by sending this link to friends in Japan or cricket lovers whether they be close to Kyoto, Lords, Galle, Kingston Oval Jamiaca, or the SCG.

Back n'Across!

Hello! A very warm welcome to KYOTO CRICKET CLUB! Slap bang in the middle of the Kansai region of Honshu Japan, Kyoto CC is a group of expat cricketers from countries as diverse as England, Australia, and New Zealand.

We play limited overs cricket matches in the Kansai Cup, Kansai Sixes Tournament as well as friendly matches from the beginning of March all the way through to November when the Australian players start to complain that it's too cold. Starting its third full season in 2007, Kyoto CC welcomes new players of keen amateur ability who have a simple love of the game and are willing to travel to Osaka, Kobe and elsewhere for fixtures. Email club captain Oli at ocrk@yahoo.com

Kyoto CC has occasional net sessions outdoors on Sunday afternoons during the spring and summer months, and are always on the look out for new spaces in which to practice. If you are a cricket loving expat in Kyoto or Shiga and know of a practical local park or school which would hold a practice, please contact the club.

This new season the club is waiting to register the following significant statistics:

• First century by a batsman
• First back-to-back consecutive wins
• First tournament trophy win
• First hat-trick by a bowler

Thanks for stopping by. Back n' across!