#14 From Japan to Australia: Ayaka Kato-Stafford

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Fifteen-year-old Ayaka Kato-Stafford, the first player to represent a Full Member nation — Australia’s U19 — after previously playing for Japan, spoke to SBS Japanese ahead of the test match in Sri Lanka. This is an English interview.

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Published 22 September 2025 8:00am

By Yumi Oba

Source: SBS

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Fifteen-year-old Ayaka Kato-Stafford, the first player to represent a Full Member nation — Australia’s U19 — after previously playing for Japan, spoke to SBS Japanese ahead of the test match in Sri Lanka. This is an English interview.

Ayaka Kato-Stafford2.png — （Left）In June 2025, Ayaka and Kazuma became the first brother and sister to represent Japan in cricket, with Ayaka’s selection making history. (Right) Young Ayaka and Kazuma. Credit: John Stafford

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