In this photo taken on May 9, 2026, a fan has a bat signed by a member of Japan's national cricket team after the ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier match between Japan and Vanuatu at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture. Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'ASIAD-2026-CRICKET-JPN,FOCUS' by Andrew MCKIRDY

This photo taken on May 9, 2026, shows the pitch at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture. Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'ASIAD-2026-CRICKET-JPN,FOCUS' by Andrew MCKIRDY

In this photo taken on May 9, 2026, Vanuatu's Josh Rasu hits the stumps during their ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier cricket match against Japan at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture. Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'ASIAD-2026-CRICKET-JPN,FOCUS' by Andrew MCKIRDY

In this photo taken on May 9, 2026, spectators watch the ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier match between Japan and Vanuatu at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture. Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'ASIAD-2026-CRICKET-JPN,FOCUS' by Andrew MCKIRDY

In this photo taken on May 9, 2026, spectators walk on the sidelines during the ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier match between Japan and Vanuatu at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture. Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'ASIAD-2026-CRICKET-JPN,FOCUS' by Andrew MCKIRDY

In this photo taken on May 9, 2026, members of the Japanese cricket team look on from the sidelines during their ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier match against Vanuatu at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture. Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'ASIAD-2026-CRICKET-JPN,FOCUS' by Andrew MCKIRDY

In this photo taken on May 9, 2026, members of the Japanese cricket team bow to fans after they won their ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier match against Vanuatu at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture. Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'ASIAD-2026-CRICKET-JPN,FOCUS' by Andrew MCKIRDY

In this photo taken on May 9, 2026, a spectator reads a cricket rule book as he watches the game during the ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier match between Japan and Vanuatu at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture. Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'ASIAD-2026-CRICKET-JPN,FOCUS' by Andrew MCKIRDY