Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

The Yokohama Country & Athletic Club, founded in 1868 as the Yokohama Cricket Club, fielded Japan's first cricket team.[1] It was founded by English merchants living in Yokohama, who played their matches on what eventually became the Yokohama Stadium. The Yokohama Country & Athletic Club still plays cricket today.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Howzat!". Kansai Scene. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  2. ↑ Article about Japanese cricket

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