Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games 2026, says Japanese official
- Cricket is a minor sport in Japan, but it will provide the best accommodation to the participating teams, the official says.
- Cricketers at this month’s Asian Games in Japan will have better accommodation than athletes from many other sports, the head of Japanese cricket has said amid growing concerns about a lack of five-star hotels for players.
- A Sri Lankan official said this week that some of Asia’s top teams had raised doubts over facilities and accommodation at the games, taking place in Nagoya and the wider Aichi area from September 19.
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- Cricket is a minor sport in Japan, but it will provide the best accommodation to the participating teams, the official says.
- Cricketers at this month’s Asian Games in Japan will have better accommodation than athletes from many other sports, the head of Japanese cricket has said amid growing concerns about a lack of five-star hotels for players.
- A Sri Lankan official said this week that some of Asia’s top teams had raised doubts over facilities and accommodation at the games, taking place in Nagoya and the wider Aichi area from September 19.
Sources: Al Jazeera