ICC Rankings

Japan ICC Ranking

Board: JCA
Test ranking – Not ranked ODI ranking – Not ranked T20I ranking #41 73 rating · 40 matches

Japan in the ICC rankings

Japan are No. 41 in T20I in the latest ICC men's team rankings.

Their best format is T20I, where their rating of 73 is 196 points behind No. 1 England.

In the T20I table of 50 teams, Japan are 41st on a rating of 73 from 40 matches (2931 points), 8 points behind Nigeria (81) and 2 points ahead of Singapore (71).

What one T20I win would be worth: by the ICC formula, beating Nigeria (rated 81) would earn Japan 131 ranking points for that match and lift their rating from 73 to about 75. Losing to them would earn 31 points and leave the rating near 72. Try other results in the rankings predictor.

Japan have won 5 of their last 10 completed international matches. Most recent: Japan vs Afghanistan (1st Match) — AFG won by 48 runs.

Japan squads and captains

ODI squad

  • Supun NawarathnaWicketkeeper

T20I squad

  • Tsuyoshi TakadaBatter
  • Makoto TaniyamaBowler
  • Wataru MiyauchiWicketkeeper
  • Alex Shirai PatmoreWicketkeeper
  • Kohei KubotaBowler
  • Ibrahim TakahashiAll-rounder
  • Reo Sakurano-ThomasAll-rounder
  • Kendel Kadowaki-FlemingBatter
  • Declan SuzukiBowler
  • Charlie Hara HinzeBowler
  • Benjamin ItoAll-rounder
  • Lachlan Yamamoto-LakeBatter
  • Jake Kusuda-NairnBowler
  • Alester Kadowaki FlemingBatter
  • Shoma SlaterBowler

Japan recent results

  • 24 Sep 2026 · 1st Match · Asian Games in Japan Men's · Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin Japan 81/10 (19.3 ov) Afghanistan 129/6 (20 ov) AFG won by 48 runs
  • 22 Sep 2026 · One off T20I · India tour of Japan · Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano Japan 30/3 (5 ov) India 32/4 (5 ov) IND won by 2 runs
  • 19 Sep 2026 · 1st Match · Hong Kong tour of Japan · Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano Japan 95/7 (20 ov) Hong Kong 99/6 (19.1 ov) HK won by 4 wickets
  • 18 May 2026 · Super Six, Match 12 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier · Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano Papua New Guinea 95/8 (20 ov) Japan 121/7 (20 ov) JPN won by 26 runs
  • 16 May 2026 · Super Six, Match 8 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier · Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano Japan 82/1 (11.1 ov) Samoa 81/10 (18.5 ov) JPN won by 9 wickets
  • 14 May 2026 · Super Six, Match 6 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier · Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano Cook Islands 94/7 (20 ov) Japan 90/10 (18.5 ov) COI won by 3 wickets
  • 12 May 2026 · Super Six, Match 2 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier · Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano Japan 142/7 (20 ov) Indonesia 101/10 (19.1 ov) JPN won by 41 runs
  • 10 May 2026 · Match 8 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier · Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin Japan 75/2 (7.1 ov) Fiji 74/10 (19.4 ov) JPN won by 8 wickets
  • 9 May 2026 · Match 5 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier · Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin Japan 123/10 (19.4 ov) Vanuatu 93/6 (20 ov) JPN won by 30 runs
  • 28 Feb 2026 · Final · Quadrangular T20I Series in Thailand · Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok Japan 108/9 (20 ov) & 10/2 (1 ov) Bahrain 108/9 (20 ov) & 15/1 (1 ov) BAH won by superover

Teams ranked near Japan

All teams
NigeriaT20I No. 40 · 81 rating SingaporeT20I No. 42 · 71 rating

Japan FAQs

What is Japan's ranking in T20I cricket?

Japan are No. 41 in the ICC men's T20I team rankings with a rating of 73 from 40 matches. England are No. 1 on 269.

Are Japan ranked in Test cricket?

No. Japan are not in the ICC men's Test team rankings, which list 10 teams. A team needs enough recent Test matches against other ranked teams to receive a rating.

Are Japan ranked in ODI cricket?

No. Japan are not in the ICC men's ODI team rankings, which list 20 teams. A team needs enough recent ODI matches against other ranked teams to receive a rating.