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Japan will face India in a historic one-off T20 International cricket match on September 22 in Sano as part of Japan's preparation for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The Japanese team, led by Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, includes players with extensive experience and some who are not eligible under ICC regulations but can play in the Asian Games. India, ranked first globally, will send their full-strength squad to commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
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On September 22, Japan will face India in a historic one-off T20 International cricket match in Sano. The Japanese team, led by their leading run-scorer Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming, will use the same squad that is preparing for the Asian Games set to begin on September 19 in Aichi-Nagoya. Japan's selectors opted not to include players who are eligible under ICC rules but ineligible for the Asian Games. Kadowaki-Fleming, aged 30, has played 55 T20Is and scored 1871 runs with a strike rate of 139.41, including two centuries and twelve half-centuries. Ranked 41st in the ICC T20 rankings, Japan will take on the top-ranked team, India, who are the reigning T20 World Cup champions.
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Japan's leading run-scorer Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming will lead his country in the historic one-off T20 International against India on September 22 in Sano with the hosts opting to field the same squad that will play in the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
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that → lead → Nagoya
Ibrahim Takahashi and Declan Suzuki-McComb are the other two players with the experience of more than 50 T20Is, stated the International Cricket Council (ICC).
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Council → state → T20Is
To be played under the banner of the Suzuki Cup, it will commemorate the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations.
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it → play → relations
"As part of their Asian Games preparation, the side have opted not to include players who are eligible to play T20Is under ICC regulations but ineligible under Asian Games rules," it added.
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30-year-old Kadowaki-Fleming has appeared in 55 T20Is and scored 1871 runs at a strike rate of 139.41.
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Fleming → appear → 139.41
He has two hundreds and 12 half centuries to his credit.
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The Asian Games begin on September 19.
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Games → begin → September
The men's cricket competition will get underway from September 24.
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Ranked No. 1, India are the reigning T20 World Cup champions, while Japan are placed 41st in ICC T20 rankings.
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The 15-member Japanese squad also includes wicket-keeper Wataru Miyauchi and leg-spinner Makoto Taniyama, who is inspired by late Australian great Shane Warne.
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He is Japan's leading wicket-taker.
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Rookie spin-bowling all-rounder Jake Kusuda-Nairn has also been included on the basis of his domestic performances along side medium pacer Tsuyoshi Takada.
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The match against India is part of an initiative that stems from an agreement during a summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.
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that → stem → Modi
Japan will also play two T20Is against Hong Kong on September 19 and 20.
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Japan → play → September
They face Afghanistan (September 24) and Nepal (September 26) at the Asian Games, needing to finish in the top two to progress to the quarter-finals of the competition.
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