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Japan goes cricket crazy

A sport barely on the radar in the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ is about to take centre stage

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F OR a country where baseball reigns supreme and cricket barely registers on the sporting radar, Japan is about to host a fortnight of sport unlike any other in its history. Some of the biggest names in world cricket, including powerhouse India, are set to descend on Japanese soil next week and transform a nation known for staging the odd regional quali fier into an unlikely hub of top-tier cricket. The unprecedented stretch of high-level cricket is the result of diplomatic manoeuvring, corporate sponsorship and years of quiet ground work by the Japan Cricket Association (JCA), which has been helping the sport take root in the country. The JCA pulled off a major coup when it per suaded men’s Twenty20 world champions India to play the home side in Sano on Sept 22, marking the first time associate member Japan will face an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member. Former world champions Pakistan and Sri Lanka, along with fellow Test-playing nations

ENGLAND’S white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum said he wants newly-appointed mentor Kevin Pietersen (pic) to shake things up and has encouraged the former Ashes and Twenty20 World Cup-winning batter to speak up if he has ideas on how to improve the side. Pietersen was appointed last week and joined the coaching staff ahead of the series against Sri Lanka, with his involvement extending through a busy period culminating in next year’s one-day international World Cup. “He’s obviously got an incredible pedigree as a player and a lot of guys grew up idolising Kev. He’s brought a ton of energy to the setup within the last 24 hours,” McCullum told reporters yesterday. “I’ve mentioned to him that I don’t want him to be buried in one specific skillset. I want him to look across the environment and chal lenge me privately around ways we can improve or things we can do differently.” New Zealander McCullum was sacked as England’s Test coach in July, with his tenure marred by off-field controversies involving high-profile players like Ben Stokes, Harry Brook and Gus Atkinson. McCullum struck a firm tone on conduct, saying he would no longer select players who did not maintain professional standards. “There is a lot of talent around – if you’re not prepared to do that, there are other guys who will be given those opportunities,” he added. England host Sri Lanka in a three-match T20 series before taking them on in three ODIs. – Reuters Bangladesh and Afghanistan, will also be in action at a repurposed baseball venue in Nisshin in September when the Asian Games cricket competition begins. JCA Chief Executive Naoki Alex Miyaji is excited at the prospect, while remaining clear eyed about the limits of what two weeks of cricket can achieve. Japan has only 7,300 registered players and 16 cricket grounds. The women’s T20 team are ranked 39th in the world, two rungs above the men’s side. “One match or competition itself won’t change anything, and we are certainly not going to think that suddenly it’s going to be as popular as baseball or football in Japan,” Miyaji told Reuters . “But the match against India is the first page of a new era.” The JCA had been working for more than a year to persuade its Indian counterpart, the BCCI, to play a T20 International in Sano. Those efforts gained momentum in recent months when the Japanese government got involved. “With the government involvement and keenness to use cricket as sports diplomacy, we were able to go to the Indian board and offer this opportunity to train and play a T20 International in Sano,” Miyaji said. The JCA had offered the Sano International Cricket Ground as a venue for the Asian Games competition but local organ isers opted to re-purpose a baseball stadium on the outskirts of Nagoya to avoid logistical issues. A Sri Lankan curator is currently over seeing pitch preparations in Nisshin for the Games. – Reuters Pietersen gets free rein

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT SHAH ALAM IN THE STATE OF SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA COMPANIES WINDING UP NO.: BA-28NCC-675-09/2026 In the matter of Section 465 (1) (e) of the Companies Act 2016,the provisions of the Companies Act 2016 and the Companies (Winding up) Rules 1972 AND In the matter of Vertical Impact Sdn. Bhd.[Company No.: 200701013864 (771870-T)] BETWEEN PERBADANAN USAHAWAN NASIONAL BERHAD [COMPANY NO.: 199101010745 (221057-V)] PETITIONER AND VERTICAL IMPACT SDN. BHD. [COMPANY NO.: 200701013864 (771870-T)] RESPONDENT ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition for the Winding-Up of the abovenamed Company by the High Court at Shah Alam was on the 7th of September 2026 presented to the said Court by Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad. And that the said Petition is directed to be heard before the High Court of Insolvency sitting at Shah Alam on Monday the 14th day of December 2026 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon and any creditor or contributory of the said company desirous to support or oppose the making of an order on the said Petition may appear at the time of hearing by himself or his Counsel for that purpose and a copy of the Petition will be furnished to any Creditor or contributory of the said Company requiring the same by the undersigned on payment of the regulated charge for the same. The Petitioner’s address is at 7th Floor, Block 1B, Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5,Kuala Lumpur Sentral,50470 Kuala Lumpur. The Petitioner’s Solicitor is Messrs. Kama & Wan, whose address is at 1-1-1,Jalan Medan PB 1A,Seksyen 9,43650 Bandar Baru Bangi,Selangor Darul Ehsan. ……………………………… Messrs. Kama & Wan Solicitor for the Petitioner NOTE : Any person who intends to appear on the hearing of the said Petition must serve on or send by post to the abovenamed Messrs. Kama & Wan, notice in writing of his intention so to do. The notice must state the name and address of the person, or, if a firm, the name and address of the firm and must be signed by the person or firm or his or their Solicitors (if any) and must be served,or if posted,must be sent by post in sufficient time to reach the abovenamed not later that 12:00 o’clock in the noon of the 11th of December 2026. This Advertisement of Petition is filed by Messrs.Kama & Wan,Advocate & Solicitor on behalf of Petitioner of No. 1-1-1, Jalan Medan PB 1A, Seksyen 9, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan. (Tel: 03 89221485) (E-mel: wan.kamawan@gmail.com) (Ref. No.: WS/PUNB/VISB/2167(L))

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT SHAH ALAM IN THE STATE OF SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA COMPANIES WINDING UP NO.: BA-28NCC-676-09/2026 In the matter of Section 465 (1) (e) of the Companies Act 2016,the provisions of the Companies Act 2016 and the Companies (Winding up) Rules 1972 AND In the matter of Gigih Avenue Sdn. Bhd.[Company No.: 200501017877 (694920-H)] BETWEEN PERBADANAN USAHAWAN NASIONAL BERHAD [COMPANY NO.: 199101010745 (221057-V)] PETITIONER AND GIGIH AVENUE SDN. BHD. [COMPANY NO.: 200501017877 (694920-H)] RESPONDENT ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition for the Winding-Up of the abovenamed Company by the High Court at Shah Alam was on the 7th of September 2026 presented to the said Court by Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad. And that the said Petition is directed to be heard before the High Court of Insolvency sitting at Shah Alam on Monday the 7th day of December 2026 at 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon and any creditor or contributory of the said company desirous to support or oppose the making of an order on the said Petition may appear at the time of hearing by himself or his Counsel for that purpose and a copy of the Petition will be furnished to any Creditor or contributory of the said Company requiring the same by the undersigned on payment of the regulated charge for the same. The Petitioner’s address is at 7th Floor, Block 1B, Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5,Kuala Lumpur Sentral,50470 Kuala Lumpur. The Petitioner’s Solicitor is Messrs. Kama & Wan, whose address is at 1-1-1,Jalan Medan PB 1A,Seksyen 9,43650 Bandar Baru Bangi,Selangor Darul Ehsan. ……………………………… Messrs. Kama & Wan Solicitor for the Petitioner NOTE : Any person who intends to appear on the hearing of the said Petition must serve on or send by post to the abovenamed Messrs. Kama & Wan, notice in writing of his intention so to do. The notice must state the name and address of the person, or, if a firm, the name and address of the firm and must be signed by the person or firm or his or their Solicitors (if any) and must be served,or if posted,must be sent by post in sufficient time to reach the abovenamed not later that 12:00 o’clock in the noon of the 4th of December 2026 . This Advertisement of Petition is filed by Messrs.Kama & Wan,Advocate & Solicitor on behalf of Petitioner of No. 1-1-1, Jalan Medan PB 1A, Seksyen 9, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan. (Tel: 03 89221485) (E-mel: wan.kamawan@gmail.com) (Ref. No.: WS/PUNB/GASB/1393(L))

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No. 65 (Rule 109) NOTICE OF CONTRIBUTORIES OF SECOND MEETING IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT KUALA LUMPUR IN THE STATE OF WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) NO: WA-28NCC-688-07/2019 In the matter of Section 465(1)(e) and 466(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2016 And In the matter of ZHS HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. (Company No. 81841-P) (Under the order for winding-up the above-named company dated the 6th January, 2020 and appointment of Liquidator on 26th April 2024.) NOTICE is hereby given that the second meeting of the contributories in the above matter will be held via Zoom on the 25th September 2026, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Forms of general and special proxies are enclosed herewith. Proxies to be used at the meeting must be lodged with me not later than 12 o’clock on the day 23rd September, 2026. Kindly provide your contact details upon lodgement of the Proxy forms as the User ID and Passcode for the Contributories Meeting shall be provided to you accordingly. AGENDA 1.General update on the liquidation process and expenses; 2.Application filed by the Contributories for Termination of the Winding-up Order, 3.Enquiry on the movement of monies for the 133 units and any other properties under the Company before liquidation of the Company; and 4.Any other matter. Dated this 16th day of September, 2026. Sgd. …………………………………… Chin Mee Shang Liquidator Notes: i.Forms of General and Special Proxy are enclosed herein. A contributory who is unable to attend may appoint a proxy. Proxy to be used at the meetings must be lodged with the Company at c/o Ascentia Corporate Advisory Sdn. Bhd.,Suite 8-16-3, 16th Floor, Menara Mutiara Bangsar, Jalan Liku, Off Jalan Riong, 59100 Kuala Lumpur and/or forwarded via electronic mail not later than 12pm on 23rd September 2026,to the Liquidator’s representatives. [The statement of the company’s affairs has been lodged]

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