Hirokazu Takahashi of Tokyo, Japan
Japanese Cricket Legend Hirokazu Takahashi
1. Name and current date – Hirokazu TAKAHASHI (2.12.05)
2. Date of Birth – 13 July 1971
3. Place of Birth – Tokyo, Japan
4. Current Location – Tokyo, Japan
5. Who do / did you play cricket for – Fuji Far East Cricket Club and Japan
6. In what capacity – Opening bat
7. Best Cricket feats – Playing for East Asia Pacific team in Australian Country Cricket Championships 2002
8. Greatest Cricket moment / memory – Winning international tournament in East Asia Pacific cricket challenge 2005 in Vanuatu
9. Tell us little about your cricket history – Started in Japan when I was 18 and continued to play locally. Then moved to Australia and played Grade cricket for a few seasons. Worked for Kingsgrove Sports Centre and was coached well at their Academy. Played for Japan national team for 10 years and am now the ladies national team coach.
10. Tell us a little about the Competition you play in -Japan's premier league. There are about 20 teams which based on Japanese and expat players.
11. Favorite Teams – Australia and South Africa
12. Favorite Players – Brian Lara
13. Favorite Commentator – Mr. R. Benaud
14. Favorite Cricketing Publication - Kingsgrove Sports Centre Catalogue
15. Favorite Cricketing Website – ICC and also the East Asia Pacific Websites
16. Favorite Cricketing Brand – Gray Nicolls
17. Tell us about the best bat you've ever had – GN (don't remember specific name of grade) which was ordered via email and chosen by Hamish Solomons!!!
18. What is your most treasured cricketing item – Picture of Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson signed by Mr.D.Lillee
19. What ideas would you propose to improve the game of cricket – Play hard and drink hard!!
20. Rate the following three -
Test -
One Dayers –
Twenty20 –
21. What are your thoughts on the sledging issue – One of the best parts of Cricket!!!
22. Who do you rate as being the best in the last 20 years -
Batsman – Sachin Tendulkar
Bowler – Glenn McGrath
WK – Ian Healy
Allrounder – Ian Botham
Captain – Allan Border,br>
23. Who do you rate as being the greatest cricketer of all time –
24. Have you ever had professional cricket coaching - Yes, I've had many sessions at Kingsgrove Cricket Academy too
25. What is the best tip you've had or given – To Dance down the pitch
26. Is there are song you love that you relate to cricket - Not really
27. Best Cricket Video you've seen – Cricket world Cup Review 99 which included the classic Semi Final AUS vs SA
28. Best Cricket Book you've read – Justin Langer's book - I don't like reading.
29. Best Cricket After dinner speaker you've seen – Mr Yoichi SATO (Former Japanese national team captain)
30. Best / Nicest cricketer you've met - Hamish Solomons and Shaun Williams
31. What other interests do you have outside of cricket – Automobile(Lotus!!!)
32. How did you come across Kingsgrove Sports Centre - KSC is one of my biggest supporters when I moved to Australia and could take some part of it during my stay for two years.
33. Your Final say - I have always loved the good from the Worlds largest Cricket Shop. They can provide the full cricket service from gear, coaching and even lifestyle.
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