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Maher96
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Surprised they didn’t go for BA. Could be due to unavailability.
I’m not sure as he has done quite well for Somerset in the past also.
BBL seem to be licking their lips at the potential of having him down Under.
May be even after he lifts the trophy upcoming WC ��
I’m not sure as he has done quite well for Somerset in the past also.
BBL seem to be licking their lips at the potential of having him down Under.
May be even after he lifts the trophy upcoming WC ��
Quite a bad day for Babar's fans first his innings was one of the reason Pak lost the game then he wasn't drafted into The Hundred.
Obviously they were not going to pick Babar. He is quite an average player as far as T20's are concerned & this Hundred format has even less balls than T20. Babar brings absolutely nothing to the team in T20's & nobody would have wanted to see 50 balls 70 from Babar in The Hundred.
Obviously they were not going to pick Babar. He is quite an average player as far as T20's are concerned & this Hundred format has even less balls than T20. Babar brings absolutely nothing to the team in T20's & nobody would have wanted to see 50 balls 70 from Babar in The Hundred.
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“Babar Azam never applied for the NOC for the English summer-that means he is not interested despite being one of the few overseas who are bracketed among the top category. He could have walked easily in any team as every English county was looking forward to luring him. Yet he preferred to stay away from hectic commitments more in order to concentrate fully on the national summer commitment,” as per sources
“Pakistan have busy summer and that is possibly why Babar has decided to rest and prepare and concentrate fully on these commitments. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued NOCs to the majority of the cricketers signed up for different counties in England."
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This statement doesn't seem to make much sense. No one placed him in the top bracket, it was Babar himself who entered the draft and put himself in the top bracket indicating he definitely was interested.
I know Pakistan has a busy summer but then why he registered himself in the first place? Babar was definitely interested otherwise he would have never registered himself for The Hundred.
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Bit of a strange course of events surrounding this draft.
Very little public interest in the UK (and zero outside of cricket circles) due to a mishandled and drip-fed rollout.
Loads of big names not purchased.
Some proven ordinary players picked.
Just quite uninspiring and odd.
Very little public interest in the UK (and zero outside of cricket circles) due to a mishandled and drip-fed rollout.
Loads of big names not purchased.
Some proven ordinary players picked.
Just quite uninspiring and odd.
silentkiller187
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Big-name internationals such as David Warner and Babar Azam went unselected but Jacob Bethell and Rehan Ahmed, stars of England’s Under-19s World Cup campaign this year, were picked up in the draft for the second edition of the men’s Hundred.
While four West Indies players – Kieron Pollard (London Spirit), Andre Russell (Manchester Originals), Sunil Narine (Oval Invincibles) and Dwayne Bravo (Northern Superchargers) – were picked up in the top bracket for £125,000, one of the defining aspects of the draft was teams’ prioritisation of homegrown talent ahead of overseas stars, due to complications around availability.
So that saw uncapped English batters Joe Clarke (Welsh Fire), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Trent Rockets) and Laurie Evans (Manchester Originals) all sold in the top bracket. Liam Dawson was another big winner, picked up for £125,000 by London Spirit.
All-rounder Bethell was picked up for £30,000 by Welsh Fire and leg-spinner Ahmed, 17, by champions Southern Brave for £50,000 following impressive U19 World Cup campaigns with England.
The ECB may have been disappointed that teams did not pick up stars of the international game like Warner and Babar, but there has been caution over availability with a packed international calendar at that time.
For instance, West Indies are playing India and New Zealand around this time, as well as hosting the Caribbean Premier League, so Pollard may not play a game despite being the No1 draft pick.
Teams have opted for overseas players who are likely to have better availability, even if their marketing pull might not be as strong.
London Spirit picked up Australian quick Riley Meredith – a favourite of their late coach Shane Warne – alongside Pollard and Dawson. Jordan Thompson and Daniel Bell-Drummond have also joined their squad.
Invincibles re-signed Narine, as well as picking up South African Rilee Rossouw and Australian Hilton Cartwright, who should be available for the whole tournament. They also signed Danny Briggs, the former England spinner.
Domestic players who might feel unfortunate not to be picked up include Middlesex duo Stevie Eskinazi and Tom Helm, as well as Worcestershire’s Pat Brown and Dillon Pennington.
Despite already having as many as 16 players on their lists, each team will pick two more up before the tournament starts in two wildcard drafts. One is for overseas players, taking the tally in each squad to four (but only three can play each match), the other is for locals, based on performance in the Vitality Blast.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/the-hundred-draft-2022-picks-b992605.html
While four West Indies players – Kieron Pollard (London Spirit), Andre Russell (Manchester Originals), Sunil Narine (Oval Invincibles) and Dwayne Bravo (Northern Superchargers) – were picked up in the top bracket for £125,000, one of the defining aspects of the draft was teams’ prioritisation of homegrown talent ahead of overseas stars, due to complications around availability.
So that saw uncapped English batters Joe Clarke (Welsh Fire), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Trent Rockets) and Laurie Evans (Manchester Originals) all sold in the top bracket. Liam Dawson was another big winner, picked up for £125,000 by London Spirit.
All-rounder Bethell was picked up for £30,000 by Welsh Fire and leg-spinner Ahmed, 17, by champions Southern Brave for £50,000 following impressive U19 World Cup campaigns with England.
The ECB may have been disappointed that teams did not pick up stars of the international game like Warner and Babar, but there has been caution over availability with a packed international calendar at that time.
For instance, West Indies are playing India and New Zealand around this time, as well as hosting the Caribbean Premier League, so Pollard may not play a game despite being the No1 draft pick.
Teams have opted for overseas players who are likely to have better availability, even if their marketing pull might not be as strong.
London Spirit picked up Australian quick Riley Meredith – a favourite of their late coach Shane Warne – alongside Pollard and Dawson. Jordan Thompson and Daniel Bell-Drummond have also joined their squad.
Invincibles re-signed Narine, as well as picking up South African Rilee Rossouw and Australian Hilton Cartwright, who should be available for the whole tournament. They also signed Danny Briggs, the former England spinner.
Domestic players who might feel unfortunate not to be picked up include Middlesex duo Stevie Eskinazi and Tom Helm, as well as Worcestershire’s Pat Brown and Dillon Pennington.
Despite already having as many as 16 players on their lists, each team will pick two more up before the tournament starts in two wildcard drafts. One is for overseas players, taking the tally in each squad to four (but only three can play each match), the other is for locals, based on performance in the Vitality Blast.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/the-hundred-draft-2022-picks-b992605.html
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Birmingham Phoenix have appointed Dan Vettori to the role of Head Coach for the men’s team in The Hundred following the appointment of Andrew McDonald as the new Australia men’s team Head Coach.
Vettori, was previously Assistant Coach for Birmingham Phoenix and acted as Head Coach on an interim basis during the first year of The Hundred, having previously coached in roles with Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League, Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash, Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL and Middlesex in the Vitality Blast.
Dan has developed a wealth of coaching experience in premier short-form tournaments around the world,” said Birmingham Phoenix General Manager Craig Flindall.
“He was appointed interim Head Coach at relatively short notice last year and did an excellent job in helping the men’s team reach the first ever final of The Hundred, whilst helping the team play an incredibly exciting brand of cricket. We were very much aware that Andrew would be an outstanding candidate for the Australia role and we are grateful to Dan for supporting our plans to make an immediate appointment.
“Whilst we’re sorry that Andrew won’t coach during The Hundred, he has played an integral role in developing the make-up of our squad over the last two years and in shaping our style of play. He has also been a pleasure to work with and everyone within the Birmingham Phoenix family wishes him the very best in his new role.”
Birmingham Phoenix men stormed to the men’s final of The Hundred in 2021 winning all four home games at Edgbaston and two on the road.
Dan Vettori said: “I absolutely loved my time working with the Birmingham Phoenix squad as Head Coach last summer, so taking on the role on a permanent basis was a very easy decision.
“We made great strides in the first season and all coaches and players loved seeing the tournament develop, and we had such great support every time that we took to the field at Edgbaston.
“However, we want to go one better. It’s a tough competition, but we’ve retained well and recruited some excellent players through the draft. We look an even stronger outfit than in 2021 and hopefully we can continue to entertain the Birmingham Phoenix fans who get behind us.”
Vettori, was previously Assistant Coach for Birmingham Phoenix and acted as Head Coach on an interim basis during the first year of The Hundred, having previously coached in roles with Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League, Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash, Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL and Middlesex in the Vitality Blast.
Dan has developed a wealth of coaching experience in premier short-form tournaments around the world,” said Birmingham Phoenix General Manager Craig Flindall.
“He was appointed interim Head Coach at relatively short notice last year and did an excellent job in helping the men’s team reach the first ever final of The Hundred, whilst helping the team play an incredibly exciting brand of cricket. We were very much aware that Andrew would be an outstanding candidate for the Australia role and we are grateful to Dan for supporting our plans to make an immediate appointment.
“Whilst we’re sorry that Andrew won’t coach during The Hundred, he has played an integral role in developing the make-up of our squad over the last two years and in shaping our style of play. He has also been a pleasure to work with and everyone within the Birmingham Phoenix family wishes him the very best in his new role.”
Birmingham Phoenix men stormed to the men’s final of The Hundred in 2021 winning all four home games at Edgbaston and two on the road.
Dan Vettori said: “I absolutely loved my time working with the Birmingham Phoenix squad as Head Coach last summer, so taking on the role on a permanent basis was a very easy decision.
“We made great strides in the first season and all coaches and players loved seeing the tournament develop, and we had such great support every time that we took to the field at Edgbaston.
“However, we want to go one better. It’s a tough competition, but we’ve retained well and recruited some excellent players through the draft. We look an even stronger outfit than in 2021 and hopefully we can continue to entertain the Birmingham Phoenix fans who get behind us.”
silentkiller187
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Would be intresting to see how they are doing, tickets were being given away for free during last years tournament,wouldn't mind picking some up again mind you.
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Welsh Fire have appointed former Gloucestershire and England all-rounder Mark Alleyne as an assistant coach for the men’s team in The Hundred.
Alleyne is currently an ECB Test scout and Assistant Director of Sport at Marlborough College and travelled with the England men’s IT20 squad as a support coach during their recent tour of the West Indies.
Renowned for his success as a player in one-day cricket, Alleyne represented England in ten one-day internationals and captained Gloucestershire to nine one-day trophies in seven years.
Alleyne will form the Welsh Fire men’s coaching team along with head coach Gary Kirsten and fellow assistant coaches Matt Maynard and Jason Kerr.
On joining the Welsh Fire men's coaching set-up, Mark Alleyne, said: “I’m delighted to be joining Welsh Fire and have the opportunity to work with Gary Kirsten and his coaching team.
“It’s exciting to be able to work closely with elite players and hopefully I can use my experience to add extra value to what they do and help create a winning formula for Welsh Fire.
“I loved watching The Hundred last year and it’s exciting to get involved in a competition that captured the imagination of fans and brought new audiences to cricket.”
Mark Wallace, Team Manager at Welsh Fire, said: “Mark was one of the most forward-thinking and progressive players of his generation and is a great addition to the Welsh Fire coaching staff.
“He is full of enthusiasm and knowing Mark he will bring plenty of new ideas to the table that will help take Welsh Fire to the next level.”
The Hundred proved a big hit last year with families and young people relishing the mix of fast-paced cricket with music and family entertainment off the pitch which will only be bigger and better this year.
Sophia Gardens will come alive with new activities offering even more fun for all the family and a diverse range of great music acts through the continuing partnership with BBC Music Introducing. Year two of The Hundred will also offer a new range of merchandise to get the family kitted out in full Welsh Fire colours.
Welsh Fire men’s side start their campaign at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday 3 August in the opening game of the competition against Southern Brave. The side will then host Oval Invincibles at Sophia Gardens on Sunday 7 August. The women get started the following Saturday (13 August) in a double header against Birmingham Phoenix at Sophia Gardens. The final home game of the competition sees Welsh Fire welcome Northern Superchargers for a double header on Friday 26 August.
Alleyne is currently an ECB Test scout and Assistant Director of Sport at Marlborough College and travelled with the England men’s IT20 squad as a support coach during their recent tour of the West Indies.
Renowned for his success as a player in one-day cricket, Alleyne represented England in ten one-day internationals and captained Gloucestershire to nine one-day trophies in seven years.
Alleyne will form the Welsh Fire men’s coaching team along with head coach Gary Kirsten and fellow assistant coaches Matt Maynard and Jason Kerr.
On joining the Welsh Fire men's coaching set-up, Mark Alleyne, said: “I’m delighted to be joining Welsh Fire and have the opportunity to work with Gary Kirsten and his coaching team.
“It’s exciting to be able to work closely with elite players and hopefully I can use my experience to add extra value to what they do and help create a winning formula for Welsh Fire.
“I loved watching The Hundred last year and it’s exciting to get involved in a competition that captured the imagination of fans and brought new audiences to cricket.”
Mark Wallace, Team Manager at Welsh Fire, said: “Mark was one of the most forward-thinking and progressive players of his generation and is a great addition to the Welsh Fire coaching staff.
“He is full of enthusiasm and knowing Mark he will bring plenty of new ideas to the table that will help take Welsh Fire to the next level.”
The Hundred proved a big hit last year with families and young people relishing the mix of fast-paced cricket with music and family entertainment off the pitch which will only be bigger and better this year.
Sophia Gardens will come alive with new activities offering even more fun for all the family and a diverse range of great music acts through the continuing partnership with BBC Music Introducing. Year two of The Hundred will also offer a new range of merchandise to get the family kitted out in full Welsh Fire colours.
Welsh Fire men’s side start their campaign at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday 3 August in the opening game of the competition against Southern Brave. The side will then host Oval Invincibles at Sophia Gardens on Sunday 7 August. The women get started the following Saturday (13 August) in a double header against Birmingham Phoenix at Sophia Gardens. The final home game of the competition sees Welsh Fire welcome Northern Superchargers for a double header on Friday 26 August.
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International stars line up for The Hundred
The Hundred Overseas Wildcard Draft has seen yet more international men’s and women’s superstars sign up to take part in The Hundred this summer. In a world first for cricket, overseas men’s and women’s players have been drafted together ahead of an exciting summer of world-class sport and family-friendly entertainment.
The big signings include:
• Oval Invincibles selected Pakistan quick bowler Mohammad Hasnain as the first men’s pick while Afghan teenage spin sensation Noor Ahmad heads to Welsh Fire
• The Aussies are coming to the women’s competition with Welsh Fire picking up Nicola Carey as their first pick and Trent Rockets snapping up Elyse Villani
• South African star Imran Tahir will return to Birmingham Phoenix after lighting up The Hundred last year with the competition’s first hat-trick
• Other international stars in the women’s game include India’s Deepti Sharma heading to Birmingham Phoenix while New Zealand internationals Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr and Suzie Bates join Manchester Originals, London Spirit and Oval Invincibles respectively
• There are players from 13 nations in this year’s competition, confirming The Hundred’s place in the global sport and entertainment calendar
• Tickets are now on general sale at www.thehundred.com
The first year of The Hundred proved a big hit with families and young people in particular relishing the mix of fast-paced cricket with music and family entertainment off the pitch. Eight teams, based across seven cities, compete in men’s and women’s matches across the height of the summer holidays.
For the first time in any cricketing competition, women’s players are being drafted along with the men as The Hundred takes another step towards providing an equal platform for women’s and men’s cricket.
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Mohammad Hasnain said, “I’m overjoyed to be joining Oval Invincibles. The Hundred looked like great fun last year and I can’t wait to get involved. The opportunity to play alongside stars like Sunil Narine, Jason Roy and the Curran brothers is hugely exciting. I’m really looking forward to getting back out on the field again.”
Nicola Carey said, “I’m really excited to be heading to Welsh Fire. We’ve already got a strong Aussie contingent with Rachael Haynes and Annabel Sutherland and combine that with Tammy Beaumount as skipper and we’ve got the makings of a really strong squad. I’ve never played at Cardiff before and I’m looking forward to seeing the Welsh Fire fans making lots of noise at Sophia Gardens.”
Sanjay Patel, Managing Director of The Hundred said, “It is brilliant news to welcome 16 more international stars to The Hundred. Players from seven countries have been selected and it’s great to welcome the likes of Mohammad Hasnain, Deepti Sharma and Suzie Bates to The Hundred this year. This continues to take the quality of cricket to another level and we can’t wait for a second summer of incredible sporting action.”
Team-by-team – Overseas Wildcard Draft highlights
Welsh Fire selected Australian star and World Cup winner Nicola Carey as the first women’s overseas selection. Afghanistan teenage spinning sensation Noor Ahmad will be heading to Cardiff after turning heads at the recent ICC U19 Men’s World Cup.
Oval Invincibles chose exciting Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain as the first men’s overseas selection. They selected New Zealand batter Suzie Bates, one of the greatest cricketers in the history of the women’s game, in an impressive pair of picks.
Trent Rockets named experienced Australian batter Elyse Villani as their women’s overseas pick while Australian Daniel Sams joins after impressing with Mumbai Indians in the IPL and Essex Eagles in the Vitality Blast.
Northern Superchargers picked up Namibian allrounder David Wiese as the second men’s pick. Australian international Heather Graham joins after being part of her country’s recent World Cup winning squad.
Manchester Originals snapped up New Zealand fast bowler Lea Tahuhu who will link up with her wife and fellow New Zealand legend Amy Satterthwaite at Emirates Old Trafford. The men selected Australian batter Ashton Turner who is currently captaining Durham in the Vitality Blast.
New Zealand bowler Jess Kerr will link up with her sister Amelia at London Spirit. On the men’s side they secured powerful Australian batter Ben McDermott off the back of his great form for Hampshire Hawks in the Vitality Blast.
Birmingham Phoenix retained South African spinner Imran Tahir with their men’s pick. Tahir provided one of the moments from the first year of The Hundred with his match winning hat-trick against Welsh Fire, the first in the competition. The women’s side selected India spinning allrounder Deepti Sharma who featured for London Spirit in the first edition of The Hundred.
Southern Brave secured Australian spinner Molly Strano, the top wicket taker in the history of the Women’s Big Bash League, and explosive New Zealander batter Finn Allen with the last men’s pick.
The window for the women’s sides to sign players remains open with teams having until 30 June to complete their squads. The men’s squads will be completed with the domestic Vitality Wildcard draft on 7 July.
Full list of players announced today
Birmingham Phoenix: Deepti Sharma (India) Imran Tahir (South Africa)
London Spirit: Jess Kerr (New Zealand) Ben McDermott (Australia)
Manchester Originals: Lea Tahuhu (New Zealand) Ashton Turner (Australia)
Northern Superchargers: Heather Graham (Australia) David Wiese (Namibia)
Oval Invincibles: Suzie Bates (New Zealand) Mohmmad Hasnain (Pakistan)
Southern Brave: Molly Strano (Australia) Finn Allen (New Zealand)
Trent Rockets: Elyse Villani (Australia) Daniel Sams (Australia)
Welsh Fire: Nicola Carey (Australia) Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan)
The Hundred Overseas Wildcard Draft has seen yet more international men’s and women’s superstars sign up to take part in The Hundred this summer. In a world first for cricket, overseas men’s and women’s players have been drafted together ahead of an exciting summer of world-class sport and family-friendly entertainment.
The big signings include:
• Oval Invincibles selected Pakistan quick bowler Mohammad Hasnain as the first men’s pick while Afghan teenage spin sensation Noor Ahmad heads to Welsh Fire
• The Aussies are coming to the women’s competition with Welsh Fire picking up Nicola Carey as their first pick and Trent Rockets snapping up Elyse Villani
• South African star Imran Tahir will return to Birmingham Phoenix after lighting up The Hundred last year with the competition’s first hat-trick
• Other international stars in the women’s game include India’s Deepti Sharma heading to Birmingham Phoenix while New Zealand internationals Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr and Suzie Bates join Manchester Originals, London Spirit and Oval Invincibles respectively
• There are players from 13 nations in this year’s competition, confirming The Hundred’s place in the global sport and entertainment calendar
• Tickets are now on general sale at www.thehundred.com
The first year of The Hundred proved a big hit with families and young people in particular relishing the mix of fast-paced cricket with music and family entertainment off the pitch. Eight teams, based across seven cities, compete in men’s and women’s matches across the height of the summer holidays.
For the first time in any cricketing competition, women’s players are being drafted along with the men as The Hundred takes another step towards providing an equal platform for women’s and men’s cricket.
Quotes
Mohammad Hasnain said, “I’m overjoyed to be joining Oval Invincibles. The Hundred looked like great fun last year and I can’t wait to get involved. The opportunity to play alongside stars like Sunil Narine, Jason Roy and the Curran brothers is hugely exciting. I’m really looking forward to getting back out on the field again.”
Nicola Carey said, “I’m really excited to be heading to Welsh Fire. We’ve already got a strong Aussie contingent with Rachael Haynes and Annabel Sutherland and combine that with Tammy Beaumount as skipper and we’ve got the makings of a really strong squad. I’ve never played at Cardiff before and I’m looking forward to seeing the Welsh Fire fans making lots of noise at Sophia Gardens.”
Sanjay Patel, Managing Director of The Hundred said, “It is brilliant news to welcome 16 more international stars to The Hundred. Players from seven countries have been selected and it’s great to welcome the likes of Mohammad Hasnain, Deepti Sharma and Suzie Bates to The Hundred this year. This continues to take the quality of cricket to another level and we can’t wait for a second summer of incredible sporting action.”
Team-by-team – Overseas Wildcard Draft highlights
Welsh Fire selected Australian star and World Cup winner Nicola Carey as the first women’s overseas selection. Afghanistan teenage spinning sensation Noor Ahmad will be heading to Cardiff after turning heads at the recent ICC U19 Men’s World Cup.
Oval Invincibles chose exciting Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain as the first men’s overseas selection. They selected New Zealand batter Suzie Bates, one of the greatest cricketers in the history of the women’s game, in an impressive pair of picks.
Trent Rockets named experienced Australian batter Elyse Villani as their women’s overseas pick while Australian Daniel Sams joins after impressing with Mumbai Indians in the IPL and Essex Eagles in the Vitality Blast.
Northern Superchargers picked up Namibian allrounder David Wiese as the second men’s pick. Australian international Heather Graham joins after being part of her country’s recent World Cup winning squad.
Manchester Originals snapped up New Zealand fast bowler Lea Tahuhu who will link up with her wife and fellow New Zealand legend Amy Satterthwaite at Emirates Old Trafford. The men selected Australian batter Ashton Turner who is currently captaining Durham in the Vitality Blast.
New Zealand bowler Jess Kerr will link up with her sister Amelia at London Spirit. On the men’s side they secured powerful Australian batter Ben McDermott off the back of his great form for Hampshire Hawks in the Vitality Blast.
Birmingham Phoenix retained South African spinner Imran Tahir with their men’s pick. Tahir provided one of the moments from the first year of The Hundred with his match winning hat-trick against Welsh Fire, the first in the competition. The women’s side selected India spinning allrounder Deepti Sharma who featured for London Spirit in the first edition of The Hundred.
Southern Brave secured Australian spinner Molly Strano, the top wicket taker in the history of the Women’s Big Bash League, and explosive New Zealander batter Finn Allen with the last men’s pick.
The window for the women’s sides to sign players remains open with teams having until 30 June to complete their squads. The men’s squads will be completed with the domestic Vitality Wildcard draft on 7 July.
Full list of players announced today
Birmingham Phoenix: Deepti Sharma (India) Imran Tahir (South Africa)
London Spirit: Jess Kerr (New Zealand) Ben McDermott (Australia)
Manchester Originals: Lea Tahuhu (New Zealand) Ashton Turner (Australia)
Northern Superchargers: Heather Graham (Australia) David Wiese (Namibia)
Oval Invincibles: Suzie Bates (New Zealand) Mohmmad Hasnain (Pakistan)
Southern Brave: Molly Strano (Australia) Finn Allen (New Zealand)
Trent Rockets: Elyse Villani (Australia) Daniel Sams (Australia)
Welsh Fire: Nicola Carey (Australia) Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan)
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Richard Gleeson, Sam Northeast, Michael Pepper and James Fuller are leading the way in the PCA Vitality Blast Most Valuable Player Rankings for those who do not currently have a contract for The Hundred.
The Vitality Wildcard Draft takes place on Thursday 7 July with each team able to pick one England qualified player to bolster their squad ahead of the second edition of the 100-ball competition.
This means eight players will be selected to join up with their new squads ahead of the tournament starting on Wednesday 3 August. The successful players will automatically be placed in the £30,000 salary bracket.
With the Blast group stage now completed, performances in the 20-over format this season should have a strong influence on which players are picked up, with the PCA MVP Rankings offering a clear picture of the best performers from white-ball cricket.
The MVP algorithm takes into account expected performance on every ball according to CricViz’s extensive database, and also considers the historic performances of the venue each fixture is being played at, therefore giving a more accurate reflection of the top performers in the game than traditional batting and bowling averages do.
As a result, players who are near the top of the Blast MVP and don’t currently hold a Hundred contract will be hoping to be rewarded for their excellent performances when the Vitality Wildcard picks are made on Thursday.
Here’s a brief rundown of the top MVP performers who will be in contention on the day:
The Overall Top 10
James Fuller
Brett D’Oliveira
Ben Mike
Sam Northeast
Ben Raine
Michael Pepper
Steven Croft
Paul Walter
Stevie Eskinazi
Joe Denly
In terms of total Blast MVP points scored this season, Hampshire Hawks all-rounder Fuller holds a narrow advantage of those not currently under contract in The Hundred. Fuller has 183 MVP points, just six ahead of Worcestershire’s Brett D’Oliveira.
The top 10 has a balance of youth and experience, all-rounders, seamers, spinners, top-order batters and potential keeping options with all having impressive seasons. Joe Denly who sits in 10th spot in the list is 39th in the Overall Blast table, out of 304 who have played the competition, with the experienced batter showing his class again in 2022.
Top 10 Batters
Sam Northeast
Stevie Eskinazi
Michael Pepper
Joe Denly
Paul Walter
Steven Croft
Brett D’Oliveira
Tom Alsop
Arron Lilley
Michael Jones
Hundred teams looking to add some extra firepower to their batting line-ups will be inspecting the expected performances of the top Blast batters, something the MVP does on a ball-by-ball metric.
After a flurry of top performances towards the end of the group stage, Northeast sits on 136 MVP points, 19 ahead of second place Stevie Eskinazi.
It has been a breakout summer for Michael Pepper so far who has 111 points thanks to striking 403 runs at a rate of 167 per 100 balls. Of those to have scored over 400 runs, only Rilee Rossouw, Adam Lyth and Wayne Madsen have a better strike-rate than the Essex man.
Top 10 Bowlers
Richard Gleeson
Michael Hogan
Ben Raine
James Fuller
Mattie McKiernan
Tom Taylor
Ben Sanderson
Prem Sisodiya
Josh Davey
Ben Mike
With an absence of centuries in the inaugural Hundred, teams will be vying for the top bowlers to make a difference and prevent high scores again in 2022 with Richard Gleeson leading the way. The Lancashire fast bowler has been called up to Jos Buttler’s IT20 squad and is bound to be sought after in the Draft on Thursday.
Looking at bowling MVP points alone, Gleeson sits in third place, behind two overseas stars in Naveen-ul-Haq and Simon Harmer and is in second place in the traditional top wicket-takers table to underline his credentials. The 34-year-old is 15 points ahead of next best Michael Hogan in second position in the Wildcard possibilities table.
Regarding spinning options, Derbyshire’s Mattie McKiernan and Glamorgan’s Prem Sisodiya are the leading players.
Sitting in third in the overall Blast MVP, Ben Mike is in 10th spot for his seam bowling alone and will be in consideration for his all-round abilities.
Top Five Wicketkeepers
Michael Pepper
Stevie Eskinazi
Tom Alsop
James Bracey
Ollie Robinson
London Spirit and Northern Superchargers only currently have one keeping option within their ranks so the top five potential keepers could be in prime position for a move to Lord’s or Headingley.
The top three have not kept wicket this season but do have the ability to do so and have fantastic campaigns in the Blast. The Middlesex batter Eskinazi sits in 11th spot in the overall Blast table while new Sussex recruit Alsop is in 29th.
Gloucestershire’s James Bracey and Ollie Robinson, who has been on-loan at Durham, have been impressive behind the stumps and with bat in hand and if teams are looking for specialist keepers, both are in fine form.
The Vitality Wildcard Draft takes place on Thursday 7 July with each team able to pick one England qualified player to bolster their squad ahead of the second edition of the 100-ball competition.
This means eight players will be selected to join up with their new squads ahead of the tournament starting on Wednesday 3 August. The successful players will automatically be placed in the £30,000 salary bracket.
With the Blast group stage now completed, performances in the 20-over format this season should have a strong influence on which players are picked up, with the PCA MVP Rankings offering a clear picture of the best performers from white-ball cricket.
The MVP algorithm takes into account expected performance on every ball according to CricViz’s extensive database, and also considers the historic performances of the venue each fixture is being played at, therefore giving a more accurate reflection of the top performers in the game than traditional batting and bowling averages do.
As a result, players who are near the top of the Blast MVP and don’t currently hold a Hundred contract will be hoping to be rewarded for their excellent performances when the Vitality Wildcard picks are made on Thursday.
Here’s a brief rundown of the top MVP performers who will be in contention on the day:
The Overall Top 10
James Fuller
Brett D’Oliveira
Ben Mike
Sam Northeast
Ben Raine
Michael Pepper
Steven Croft
Paul Walter
Stevie Eskinazi
Joe Denly
In terms of total Blast MVP points scored this season, Hampshire Hawks all-rounder Fuller holds a narrow advantage of those not currently under contract in The Hundred. Fuller has 183 MVP points, just six ahead of Worcestershire’s Brett D’Oliveira.
The top 10 has a balance of youth and experience, all-rounders, seamers, spinners, top-order batters and potential keeping options with all having impressive seasons. Joe Denly who sits in 10th spot in the list is 39th in the Overall Blast table, out of 304 who have played the competition, with the experienced batter showing his class again in 2022.
Top 10 Batters
Sam Northeast
Stevie Eskinazi
Michael Pepper
Joe Denly
Paul Walter
Steven Croft
Brett D’Oliveira
Tom Alsop
Arron Lilley
Michael Jones
Hundred teams looking to add some extra firepower to their batting line-ups will be inspecting the expected performances of the top Blast batters, something the MVP does on a ball-by-ball metric.
After a flurry of top performances towards the end of the group stage, Northeast sits on 136 MVP points, 19 ahead of second place Stevie Eskinazi.
It has been a breakout summer for Michael Pepper so far who has 111 points thanks to striking 403 runs at a rate of 167 per 100 balls. Of those to have scored over 400 runs, only Rilee Rossouw, Adam Lyth and Wayne Madsen have a better strike-rate than the Essex man.
Top 10 Bowlers
Richard Gleeson
Michael Hogan
Ben Raine
James Fuller
Mattie McKiernan
Tom Taylor
Ben Sanderson
Prem Sisodiya
Josh Davey
Ben Mike
With an absence of centuries in the inaugural Hundred, teams will be vying for the top bowlers to make a difference and prevent high scores again in 2022 with Richard Gleeson leading the way. The Lancashire fast bowler has been called up to Jos Buttler’s IT20 squad and is bound to be sought after in the Draft on Thursday.
Looking at bowling MVP points alone, Gleeson sits in third place, behind two overseas stars in Naveen-ul-Haq and Simon Harmer and is in second place in the traditional top wicket-takers table to underline his credentials. The 34-year-old is 15 points ahead of next best Michael Hogan in second position in the Wildcard possibilities table.
Regarding spinning options, Derbyshire’s Mattie McKiernan and Glamorgan’s Prem Sisodiya are the leading players.
Sitting in third in the overall Blast MVP, Ben Mike is in 10th spot for his seam bowling alone and will be in consideration for his all-round abilities.
Top Five Wicketkeepers
Michael Pepper
Stevie Eskinazi
Tom Alsop
James Bracey
Ollie Robinson
London Spirit and Northern Superchargers only currently have one keeping option within their ranks so the top five potential keepers could be in prime position for a move to Lord’s or Headingley.
The top three have not kept wicket this season but do have the ability to do so and have fantastic campaigns in the Blast. The Middlesex batter Eskinazi sits in 11th spot in the overall Blast table while new Sussex recruit Alsop is in 29th.
Gloucestershire’s James Bracey and Ollie Robinson, who has been on-loan at Durham, have been impressive behind the stumps and with bat in hand and if teams are looking for specialist keepers, both are in fine form.
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Two rising star teenagers are among the final names to secure places in this year’s squads for The Hundred - with one of them poised to become the competition’s youngest player.
Davina Perrin, 15, will set the record if she takes to the field for Birmingham Phoenix. She and UAE international Mahika Gaur, 16, are among a host of young stars who have signed up for women’s competition this summer, after 16-year-old Alice Capsey stole the show last year.
Perrin has already played for Central Sparks in this season’s Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy, and has been part of the ACE Elite Programme, an initiative set up by former England cricketer Ebony Rainford-Brent which aims to develop young black cricketers.
The men’s line ups are also complete after each team picked their final players in The Hundred Vitality Wildcard Draft. Manchester Originals picked up fast bowler Richard Gleeson, who is currently in the England squad, while Birmingham Phoenix have signed local batter Dan Mousley.
There is now less than a month to go until the start of The Hundred, which combines world-class sport and family-friendly entertainment. Tickets are selling fast.
Signings announced today also include:
Bowler George Scrimshaw joining Welsh Fire, batter and wicket keeper Jamie Smith going to London Spirit, bowler Michael Hogan teaming up with Southern Brave, all-rounder Ben Mike being picked by Trent Rockets, batter Jack Haynes joining Oval Invincibles and all-rounder Ben Raine joining up with Northern Superchargers for a second season.
Davina Perrin and Mahika Gaur are among a host of young stars who will be part of the women’s competition this summer
Davina Perrin, 15, will set the record if she takes to the field for Birmingham Phoenix. She and UAE international Mahika Gaur, 16, are among a host of young stars who have signed up for women’s competition this summer, after 16-year-old Alice Capsey stole the show last year.
Perrin has already played for Central Sparks in this season’s Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy, and has been part of the ACE Elite Programme, an initiative set up by former England cricketer Ebony Rainford-Brent which aims to develop young black cricketers.
The men’s line ups are also complete after each team picked their final players in The Hundred Vitality Wildcard Draft. Manchester Originals picked up fast bowler Richard Gleeson, who is currently in the England squad, while Birmingham Phoenix have signed local batter Dan Mousley.
There is now less than a month to go until the start of The Hundred, which combines world-class sport and family-friendly entertainment. Tickets are selling fast.
Signings announced today also include:
Bowler George Scrimshaw joining Welsh Fire, batter and wicket keeper Jamie Smith going to London Spirit, bowler Michael Hogan teaming up with Southern Brave, all-rounder Ben Mike being picked by Trent Rockets, batter Jack Haynes joining Oval Invincibles and all-rounder Ben Raine joining up with Northern Superchargers for a second season.
Davina Perrin and Mahika Gaur are among a host of young stars who will be part of the women’s competition this summer
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England Test captain Ben Stokes will miss next month's Hundred in order to manage his workload and fitness.
Stokes was due to play for Northern Superchargers in the tournament, which starts on 3 August.
He will also miss England's Twenty20 series with South Africa, but will feature in the one-day international series that starts next week.
The 30-year-old struggled with a knee problem during England's tour of the West Indies in March.
A scan showed no new injury, but the Durham all-rounder missed the start of the County Championship season as he attempted to manage the issue.
He also took a break from cricket last summer and missed the T20 World Cup in the autumn to prioritise his mental wellbeing and rest a finger injury.
Stokes succeeded Joe Root as Test captain in April and has led England to a 3-0 series win over New Zealand and victory over India in the rearranged fifth Test to secure a 2-2 series draw.
Stokes' Durham team-mate Matthew Potts has been called up to the England limited-overs squad for the first time after impressing in all four of England's Test matches this summer.
Yorkshire spinner Adil Rashid returns to both squads after missing the recent series against India, having been permitted by the England and Wales Cricket Board to make the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
Yorkshire batter Jonny Bairstow was rested for the India series but returns to the T20 squad.
England and South Africa will play three ODIs and three T20s, starting with a day-night one-day international at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.
England squad for ODI series: Jos Buttler (capt, wk), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Craig Overton, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey.
England squad for T20 series: Jos Buttler (capt, wk) Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Richard Gleeson, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, David Willey.
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Stokes was due to play for Northern Superchargers in the tournament, which starts on 3 August.
He will also miss England's Twenty20 series with South Africa, but will feature in the one-day international series that starts next week.
The 30-year-old struggled with a knee problem during England's tour of the West Indies in March.
A scan showed no new injury, but the Durham all-rounder missed the start of the County Championship season as he attempted to manage the issue.
He also took a break from cricket last summer and missed the T20 World Cup in the autumn to prioritise his mental wellbeing and rest a finger injury.
Stokes succeeded Joe Root as Test captain in April and has led England to a 3-0 series win over New Zealand and victory over India in the rearranged fifth Test to secure a 2-2 series draw.
Stokes' Durham team-mate Matthew Potts has been called up to the England limited-overs squad for the first time after impressing in all four of England's Test matches this summer.
Yorkshire spinner Adil Rashid returns to both squads after missing the recent series against India, having been permitted by the England and Wales Cricket Board to make the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
Yorkshire batter Jonny Bairstow was rested for the India series but returns to the T20 squad.
England and South Africa will play three ODIs and three T20s, starting with a day-night one-day international at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.
England squad for ODI series: Jos Buttler (capt, wk), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Craig Overton, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey.
England squad for T20 series: Jos Buttler (capt, wk) Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Richard Gleeson, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, David Willey.
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The right decision taken for Stokes.
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Morning all. A few replacement players have been confirmed today ahead of the competition starting next week. The below can be used from now.
Men’s competition
London Spirit: Nathan Ellis has replaced Riley Meredith who has been ruled out with injury
London Spirit: Josh Inglis will replace Glenn Maxwell when he returns to Australia for international duty
Oval Invincibles: Pat Brown has replaced Gus Atkinson who has been ruled out with injury
Trent Rockets: Tabraiz Shamsi will replace Rashid Khan for the matches he misses for international duty
Birmingham Phoenix: Olly Stone has been ruled out with injury, replacement TBC
Southern Brave: Paul Stirling will replace Marcus Stoinis when he returns to Australia for international duty
Women’s competition
Oval Invincibles: Sophia Smale has replaced Emma Jones who has been ruled out with injury
Men’s competition
London Spirit: Nathan Ellis has replaced Riley Meredith who has been ruled out with injury
London Spirit: Josh Inglis will replace Glenn Maxwell when he returns to Australia for international duty
Oval Invincibles: Pat Brown has replaced Gus Atkinson who has been ruled out with injury
Trent Rockets: Tabraiz Shamsi will replace Rashid Khan for the matches he misses for international duty
Birmingham Phoenix: Olly Stone has been ruled out with injury, replacement TBC
Southern Brave: Paul Stirling will replace Marcus Stoinis when he returns to Australia for international duty
Women’s competition
Oval Invincibles: Sophia Smale has replaced Emma Jones who has been ruled out with injury
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An update on the Oval Invincibles men’s playing squad:
Rory Burns has been released back to Surrey to play in the RL50, no replacement as centrally contract player. Rory can be recalled to the OI squad.
Rory Burns has been released back to Surrey to play in the RL50, no replacement as centrally contract player. Rory can be recalled to the OI squad.
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Jordan Clark has replaced Brydon Carse at the Northern Superchargers. Brydon has has been ruled out with injury.
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Can’t say I am particularly looking forward to the Hundred. I have tickets for one of the Northern Superchargers matches at Headingley but this is mainly for the kids to enjoy a day out.
To be honest the women’s T20 competition in the Commonwealth Games and the men’s 50 over cup that is about to start in England both appeal to me more.
I imagine with each passing year the Hundred will improve, as other competitions have.
To be honest the women’s T20 competition in the Commonwealth Games and the men’s 50 over cup that is about to start in England both appeal to me more.
I imagine with each passing year the Hundred will improve, as other competitions have.
Can’t say I am particularly looking forward to the Hundred. I have tickets for one of the Northern Superchargers matches at Headingley but this is mainly for the kids to enjoy a day out.
To be honest the women’s T20 competition in the Commonwealth Games and the men’s 50 over cup that is about to start in England both appeal to me more.
I imagine with each passing year the Hundred will improve, as other competitions have.
Yup, I think we need to come to this realisation that the next generation will value different things. I’m indifferent to the Hundred, but my kids love it and yes we’re booked to go to a couple of matches too.
Personally I have no interest in the Women’s game. I wish them well and it’s great they’re getting exposure but I can’t watch a Women’s cricket match - the standard of cricket isn’t there yet. Similar to kids’ Colts games. I can appreciate the ability for their age, and you would obviously watch it like I do when my own kids are playing but you wouldn’t put that on tv and rightly so - it’s not great viewing for someone who doesn’t have a stake in it. Same with Women’s cricket.
Is Naseem Shah still playing for Welsh Fire?
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The 2022 edition of The Hundred starts on Wednesday.
Southern Brave's men's side will begin their title defence on the opening evening, with Oval Invincibles' women's team launching theirs a week later on Thursday, August 11.
BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX
Men's squad: Moeen Ali (captain), Chris Woakes, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Matthew Wade (Australia), Adam Milne (New Zealand), Kane Richardson (Australia), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Benny Howell, Tom Abell, Matthew Fisher, Will Smeed, Chris Benjamin, Miles Hammond, Graeme van Buuren, Henry Brookes, Dan Mousley
Women's squad: Amy Jones (captain), Georgia Elwiss, Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Ellyse Perry (Australia), Sophie Molineux (Australia), Deepti Sharma (India), Kirstie Gordon, Issy Wong, Eve Jones, Emily Arlott, Gwen Davies, Abtaha Maqsood, Ria Fackrell, Phoebe Franklin, Sterre Kalis, Davina Perrin
Head coaches: Daniel Vettori (men's), Ben Sawyer (women's)
LONDON SPIRIT
Men's squad: Eoin Morgan (captain), Zak Crawley, Mark Wood, Liam Dawson, Dan Lawrence, Kieron Pollard (West Indies), Glenn Maxwell (Australia)*, Nathan Ellis (Australia), Ben McDermott (Australia), Jordan Thompson, Mason Crane, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Chris Wood, Adam Rossington, Ravi Bopara, Toby Roland-Jones, Brad Wheal, Jamie Smith
*Josh Inglis (Australia) will replace Glenn Maxwell when the latter is on international duty
Women's squad: Heather Knight (captain), Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Beth Mooney (Australia), Megan Schutt (Australia), Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Jess Kerr (New Zealand), Danielle Gibson, Amara Carr, Naomi Dattani, Grace Scrivens, Alice Monaghan, Sophie Luff, Natasha Wraith, Grace Ballinger, Nancy Harman
Head coaches: Trevor Bayliss (men's), Trevor Griffin (women's)
MANCHESTER ORIGINALS
Men's squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Ollie Robinson, Phil Salt, Matt Parkinson, Andre Russell (West Indies), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), Sean Abbott (Australia), Ashton Turner (Australia), Laurie Evans, Daniel Worrall, Jamie Overton, Tom Hartley, Tom Lammonby, Colin Ackermann, Wayne Madsen, Fred Klaassen, Calvin Harrison, Richard Gleeson
Women's squad: Kate Cross (captain), Sophie Ecclestone, Emma Lamb, Lizelle Lee (South Africa), Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Amy Satterthwaite (New Zealand), Lea Tahuhu (New Zealand), Ellie Threlkeld, Cordelia Griffith, Hannah Jones, Ami Campbell, Georgie Boyce, Phoebe Graham, Laura Jackson, Grace Potts, Mahika Gaur
Head coaches: Simon Katich (men's), Paul Shaw (women's)
NORTHERN SUPERCHARGERS
Men's squad: David Willey (captain), Adil Rashid, Harry Brook, Dwayne Bravo (West Indies), Faf du Plessis (South Africa), Wahab Riaz (Pakistan), David Wiese (Namibia), Adam Hose, Jordan Clark, Matthew Potts, John Simpson, Roelof van der Merwe, Adam Lyth, Michael Pepper, Callum Parkinson, Ben Raine
Women's squad: Jenny Gunn, Linsey Smith, Alice Davidson-Richards, Jemimah Rodrigues (India), Alyssa Healy (Australia), Heather Graham (Australia), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa), Hollie Armitage, Beth Langston, Katie Levick, Bess Heath, Kalea Moore, Liz Russell, Lucy Higham, Bethany Harmer, Rachel Slater
Head coaches: James Foster (men's), Danielle Hazell (women's)
OVAL INVINCIBLES
Men's squad: Sam Billings (captain), Jason Roy, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Will Jacks, Reece Topley, Rory Burns, Sunil Narine (West Indies), Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Hilton Cartwright (Australia), Mohammad Hasnain (Pakistan), Danny Briggs, Matt Milnes, Jack Leaning, Jordan Cox, Nathan Sowter, Jack Haynes, Pat Brown
Women's squad: Dané van Niekerk (South Africa, captain), Mady Villiers, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Aylish Cranstone, Danielle Gregory, Grace Gibbs, Emily Windsor, Eva Gray, Kira Chathili, Sophia Smale, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Kirstie White
Head coaches: Tom Moody (men's), Jonathan Batty (women's)
SOUTHERN BRAVE
Men's squad: James Vince (captain), Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills, Chris Jordan, George Garton, Craig Overton, Quinton de Kock (South Africa)*, Marcus Stoinis (Australia)**, Tim David (Singapore), Finn Allen (New Zealand), Alex Davies, Jake Lintott, Rehan Ahmed, Ross Whiteley, Joe Weatherley, Dan Moriarty, Michael Hogan
*James Fuller will step in for Quinton de Kock when the latter is on international duty
**Paul Stirling (Ireland) will step in for Marcus Stoinis when the latter is on international duty
Women's squad: Anya Shrubsole (captain), Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Smriti Mandhana (India), Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia), Tahlia McGrath (Australia), Molly Strano (Australia), Carla Rudd, Georgia Adams, Tara Norris, Jo Gardner, Paige Scholfield, Freya Kemp, Ella McCaughan
Head coaches: Mahela Jayawardene (men's), Charlotte Edwards (women's)
TRENT ROCKETS
Men's squad: Lewis Gregory (captain), Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Alex Hales, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)*, Colin Munro (New Zealand), Marchant de Lange (South Africa), Daniel Sams (Australia), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ian Cockbain, Luke Wood, Samit Patel, Matt Carter, Steven Mullaney, Sam Cook, Luke Fletcher, Tom Moores, Ben Mike
*Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) will replace Rashid Khan when the latter is on international duty
Women's squad: Nat Sciver (captain), Katherine Brunt, Sarah Glenn, Meg Lanning (Australia), Alana King (Australia), Ellyse Villani (Australia), Mignon du Preez (South Africa), Bryony Smith, Kathryn Bryce, Abbey Freeborn, Marie Kelly, Sophie Munro, Alexa Stonehouse, Georgia Davis, Ella Claridge, Emma Marlow
Head coaches: Andy Flower (men's), Salliann Briggs (women's)
WELSH FIRE
Men's squad: Jonny Bairstow (captain), Ollie Pope, Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Adam Zampa (Australia), David Miller (South Africa), Naseem Shah (Pakistan), Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan), Joe Clarke, Jake Ball, David Payne, Sam Hain, Leus du Plooy, Matt Critchley, Ryan Higgins, Jacob Bethell, Josh Cobb, George Scrimshaw
Women's squad: Tammy Beaumont (captain), Fran Wilson, Katie George, Alex Hartley, Rachael Haynes (Australia), Annabel Sutherland (Australia), Nicola Carey (Australia), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Claire Nicholas, Fi Morris, Georgia Hennessy, Alex Griffiths, Sarah Bryce, Hannah Baker, Lauren Filer, Nicole Harvey
Head coaches: Gary Kirsten (men's), Gareth Breese (women's)
The format
There will be eight group games in the men's competition with each team playing six other sides once and their nearest regional rivals twice.
Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers will play each other twice, with the other double-header derbies London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles, Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix and Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire.
Due to women's cricket's involvement in the Commonwealth Games, there will be six group games in the women's competition, meaning some sides will not meet at this stage.
The sides that finish top in the group stage will advance directly to Finals Day and face the winners of The Hundred Eliminator between the teams finishing second and third.
The Eliminators will be held at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Friday, September 2, a day before the finals.
A reserve day is available on Sunday, September 4 should Saturday's finals be adversely affected by the weather.
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Southern Brave's men's side will begin their title defence on the opening evening, with Oval Invincibles' women's team launching theirs a week later on Thursday, August 11.
BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX
Men's squad: Moeen Ali (captain), Chris Woakes, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Matthew Wade (Australia), Adam Milne (New Zealand), Kane Richardson (Australia), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Benny Howell, Tom Abell, Matthew Fisher, Will Smeed, Chris Benjamin, Miles Hammond, Graeme van Buuren, Henry Brookes, Dan Mousley
Women's squad: Amy Jones (captain), Georgia Elwiss, Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Ellyse Perry (Australia), Sophie Molineux (Australia), Deepti Sharma (India), Kirstie Gordon, Issy Wong, Eve Jones, Emily Arlott, Gwen Davies, Abtaha Maqsood, Ria Fackrell, Phoebe Franklin, Sterre Kalis, Davina Perrin
Head coaches: Daniel Vettori (men's), Ben Sawyer (women's)
LONDON SPIRIT
Men's squad: Eoin Morgan (captain), Zak Crawley, Mark Wood, Liam Dawson, Dan Lawrence, Kieron Pollard (West Indies), Glenn Maxwell (Australia)*, Nathan Ellis (Australia), Ben McDermott (Australia), Jordan Thompson, Mason Crane, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Chris Wood, Adam Rossington, Ravi Bopara, Toby Roland-Jones, Brad Wheal, Jamie Smith
*Josh Inglis (Australia) will replace Glenn Maxwell when the latter is on international duty
Women's squad: Heather Knight (captain), Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Beth Mooney (Australia), Megan Schutt (Australia), Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Jess Kerr (New Zealand), Danielle Gibson, Amara Carr, Naomi Dattani, Grace Scrivens, Alice Monaghan, Sophie Luff, Natasha Wraith, Grace Ballinger, Nancy Harman
Head coaches: Trevor Bayliss (men's), Trevor Griffin (women's)
MANCHESTER ORIGINALS
Men's squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Ollie Robinson, Phil Salt, Matt Parkinson, Andre Russell (West Indies), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), Sean Abbott (Australia), Ashton Turner (Australia), Laurie Evans, Daniel Worrall, Jamie Overton, Tom Hartley, Tom Lammonby, Colin Ackermann, Wayne Madsen, Fred Klaassen, Calvin Harrison, Richard Gleeson
Women's squad: Kate Cross (captain), Sophie Ecclestone, Emma Lamb, Lizelle Lee (South Africa), Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Amy Satterthwaite (New Zealand), Lea Tahuhu (New Zealand), Ellie Threlkeld, Cordelia Griffith, Hannah Jones, Ami Campbell, Georgie Boyce, Phoebe Graham, Laura Jackson, Grace Potts, Mahika Gaur
Head coaches: Simon Katich (men's), Paul Shaw (women's)
NORTHERN SUPERCHARGERS
Men's squad: David Willey (captain), Adil Rashid, Harry Brook, Dwayne Bravo (West Indies), Faf du Plessis (South Africa), Wahab Riaz (Pakistan), David Wiese (Namibia), Adam Hose, Jordan Clark, Matthew Potts, John Simpson, Roelof van der Merwe, Adam Lyth, Michael Pepper, Callum Parkinson, Ben Raine
Women's squad: Jenny Gunn, Linsey Smith, Alice Davidson-Richards, Jemimah Rodrigues (India), Alyssa Healy (Australia), Heather Graham (Australia), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa), Hollie Armitage, Beth Langston, Katie Levick, Bess Heath, Kalea Moore, Liz Russell, Lucy Higham, Bethany Harmer, Rachel Slater
Head coaches: James Foster (men's), Danielle Hazell (women's)
OVAL INVINCIBLES
Men's squad: Sam Billings (captain), Jason Roy, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Will Jacks, Reece Topley, Rory Burns, Sunil Narine (West Indies), Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Hilton Cartwright (Australia), Mohammad Hasnain (Pakistan), Danny Briggs, Matt Milnes, Jack Leaning, Jordan Cox, Nathan Sowter, Jack Haynes, Pat Brown
Women's squad: Dané van Niekerk (South Africa, captain), Mady Villiers, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Aylish Cranstone, Danielle Gregory, Grace Gibbs, Emily Windsor, Eva Gray, Kira Chathili, Sophia Smale, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Kirstie White
Head coaches: Tom Moody (men's), Jonathan Batty (women's)
SOUTHERN BRAVE
Men's squad: James Vince (captain), Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills, Chris Jordan, George Garton, Craig Overton, Quinton de Kock (South Africa)*, Marcus Stoinis (Australia)**, Tim David (Singapore), Finn Allen (New Zealand), Alex Davies, Jake Lintott, Rehan Ahmed, Ross Whiteley, Joe Weatherley, Dan Moriarty, Michael Hogan
*James Fuller will step in for Quinton de Kock when the latter is on international duty
**Paul Stirling (Ireland) will step in for Marcus Stoinis when the latter is on international duty
Women's squad: Anya Shrubsole (captain), Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Smriti Mandhana (India), Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia), Tahlia McGrath (Australia), Molly Strano (Australia), Carla Rudd, Georgia Adams, Tara Norris, Jo Gardner, Paige Scholfield, Freya Kemp, Ella McCaughan
Head coaches: Mahela Jayawardene (men's), Charlotte Edwards (women's)
TRENT ROCKETS
Men's squad: Lewis Gregory (captain), Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Alex Hales, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)*, Colin Munro (New Zealand), Marchant de Lange (South Africa), Daniel Sams (Australia), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ian Cockbain, Luke Wood, Samit Patel, Matt Carter, Steven Mullaney, Sam Cook, Luke Fletcher, Tom Moores, Ben Mike
*Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) will replace Rashid Khan when the latter is on international duty
Women's squad: Nat Sciver (captain), Katherine Brunt, Sarah Glenn, Meg Lanning (Australia), Alana King (Australia), Ellyse Villani (Australia), Mignon du Preez (South Africa), Bryony Smith, Kathryn Bryce, Abbey Freeborn, Marie Kelly, Sophie Munro, Alexa Stonehouse, Georgia Davis, Ella Claridge, Emma Marlow
Head coaches: Andy Flower (men's), Salliann Briggs (women's)
WELSH FIRE
Men's squad: Jonny Bairstow (captain), Ollie Pope, Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Adam Zampa (Australia), David Miller (South Africa), Naseem Shah (Pakistan), Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan), Joe Clarke, Jake Ball, David Payne, Sam Hain, Leus du Plooy, Matt Critchley, Ryan Higgins, Jacob Bethell, Josh Cobb, George Scrimshaw
Women's squad: Tammy Beaumont (captain), Fran Wilson, Katie George, Alex Hartley, Rachael Haynes (Australia), Annabel Sutherland (Australia), Nicola Carey (Australia), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Claire Nicholas, Fi Morris, Georgia Hennessy, Alex Griffiths, Sarah Bryce, Hannah Baker, Lauren Filer, Nicole Harvey
Head coaches: Gary Kirsten (men's), Gareth Breese (women's)
The format
There will be eight group games in the men's competition with each team playing six other sides once and their nearest regional rivals twice.
Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers will play each other twice, with the other double-header derbies London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles, Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix and Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire.
Due to women's cricket's involvement in the Commonwealth Games, there will be six group games in the women's competition, meaning some sides will not meet at this stage.
The sides that finish top in the group stage will advance directly to Finals Day and face the winners of The Hundred Eliminator between the teams finishing second and third.
The Eliminators will be held at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Friday, September 2, a day before the finals.
A reserve day is available on Sunday, September 4 should Saturday's finals be adversely affected by the weather.
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3 Pakistanis in The Hundred this year
Mohammad Hasnain on The Hundred (Oval Invincibles)
PakPassion.net: The Hundred will present a different experience for you as well?
Mohammad Hasnain: The Hundred will be a great experience for me as it’s a completely new format for me and presents a totally different challenge. I am already getting good experience in the 4-Day games and getting to use my modified action but now with The Hundred, I will have yet another format to assess my action and to learn to bowl with control in this shorter format which is similar to T20 in terms of the pressure on the bowlers. To have experience of both 4-Day games and The Hundred under my belt will be a great gain for me from my stay in England this summer and I am really looking forward to this opportunity.
Mohammad Hasnain on The Hundred (Oval Invincibles)
PakPassion.net: The Hundred will present a different experience for you as well?
Mohammad Hasnain: The Hundred will be a great experience for me as it’s a completely new format for me and presents a totally different challenge. I am already getting good experience in the 4-Day games and getting to use my modified action but now with The Hundred, I will have yet another format to assess my action and to learn to bowl with control in this shorter format which is similar to T20 in terms of the pressure on the bowlers. To have experience of both 4-Day games and The Hundred under my belt will be a great gain for me from my stay in England this summer and I am really looking forward to this opportunity.
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Jonny Bairstow is going to have a rest ahead of the South Africa men's Test series so won't be featuring in The Hundred this year.
Here is a statement from Welsh Fire on the news: We understand Jonny's decision and wish him all the best. We can't wait to get our Hundred campaign under way tomorrow night and then look forward to getting back in front of our own fans at Sophia Gardens on Sunday.
His comments:
"I'm really disappointed I won’t be part of The Hundred this year. I loved it last year, but I’ve had a hectic few months with the schedule as it is and I really need to take a breather before the South Africa Test series. All the best to the Welsh Fire Men and Women - I'll be cheering you on."
Here is a statement from Welsh Fire on the news: We understand Jonny's decision and wish him all the best. We can't wait to get our Hundred campaign under way tomorrow night and then look forward to getting back in front of our own fans at Sophia Gardens on Sunday.
His comments:
"I'm really disappointed I won’t be part of The Hundred this year. I loved it last year, but I’ve had a hectic few months with the schedule as it is and I really need to take a breather before the South Africa Test series. All the best to the Welsh Fire Men and Women - I'll be cheering you on."
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Naseem Shah in action soon
Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire, 1st Match
Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire, 1st Match
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The Hundred - Key rules
Each innings lasts 100 balls and is scheduled to take 65 minutes.
Two sets of five deliveries will be bowled before changing ends.
A bowler can bowl two successive sets of five from the same end or successive sets of five from each end.
Each bowler can bowl a maximum of 20 deliveries in an innings.
The Powerplay will be the first 25 deliveries of a 100-ball innings.
The fielding team can take a two-minute strategic time-out at any stage after the first 25 deliveries.
If a team is not in position to bowl the last five balls of the innings within 65 minutes, one fewer f*ielder will be permitted outside the f*ielding restriction area.
If a batter is out caught, and the batters crossed while the ball was in the air, the non-striker returns to his/her original end.
Each team will be allowed a maximum of one unsuccessful DRS review per innings.
To constitute a match, a minimum of 25 balls has to be bowled to the side batting second, unless a result has been achieved earlier.
Each innings lasts 100 balls and is scheduled to take 65 minutes.
Two sets of five deliveries will be bowled before changing ends.
A bowler can bowl two successive sets of five from the same end or successive sets of five from each end.
Each bowler can bowl a maximum of 20 deliveries in an innings.
The Powerplay will be the first 25 deliveries of a 100-ball innings.
The fielding team can take a two-minute strategic time-out at any stage after the first 25 deliveries.
If a team is not in position to bowl the last five balls of the innings within 65 minutes, one fewer f*ielder will be permitted outside the f*ielding restriction area.
If a batter is out caught, and the batters crossed while the ball was in the air, the non-striker returns to his/her original end.
Each team will be allowed a maximum of one unsuccessful DRS review per innings.
To constitute a match, a minimum of 25 balls has to be bowled to the side batting second, unless a result has been achieved earlier.
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No Naseem Shah!
No Naseem Shah!
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The scoreboard graphics are still mess and confusing. Also needlessly wasting space in both sides of the screen.
Classic Thin horizontal strip at the bottom is still best way to represent scoreboard info.
Classic Thin horizontal strip at the bottom is still best way to represent scoreboard info.
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Dreadful effort from Welsh Fire.
Easy win for Southern Brave.
Easy win for Southern Brave.
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Southern Brave won by 9 wkts
WEF - 107/7 (100)
SOU - 109/1 (69)
RPB: 1.58
Player of the Match: James Vince
WEF - 107/7 (100)
SOU - 109/1 (69)
RPB: 1.58
Player of the Match: James Vince
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Southern Brave start title defence with thumping win
Captain James Vince scored a sparkling unbeaten 71 as Southern Brave began the defence of their men's Hundred title with a thumping nine-wicket win over Welsh Fire.
A superb bowling effort from the Brave, with Chris Jordan and Craig Overton taking two wickets apiece, saw the Fire restricted to 107-7 and the home side needed just 69 balls to knock the runs off at the Ageas Bowl.
- Overton took the first wicket of this year’s tournament as he dismissed Fire opener Joe Clarke for a four-ball duck – and the visitors never really recovered.
- Ben Duckett top-scored with 40 from 31 balls, sweeping the spinners brilliantly before being dismissed by Jordan as the Brave seamers shone.
- Vince was dropped on five by Ryan Higgins and made the fielder pay with a punishing 41-ball knock that included eight fours and a six, bringing up his 50 from 31 balls and sharing a 72-run partnership with fellow opener Alex Davies.
- The Brave completed the win with 31 balls to spare and have now won eight games on the spin in The Hundred after reeling off seven in a row to take the trophy in 2021.
It was a near-perfect night for the Brave and West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite expects Vince’s men to be in the mix for the crown once again.
“It was a totally dominant performance from Brave,” he told BBC Sport. “They showed why they were last year's winners and they've recruited well and they've stuck to a style of play that has shown success.
“Southern Brave will be one of the teams to beat again.”
The Fire will have the chance to bounce back when they take on Oval Invincibles at Sophia Gardens on Sunday, while the Brave have a week to enjoy their victory before travelling to Edgbaston to face Birmingham Phoenix next Wednesday in a repeat of last year’s final.
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Captain James Vince scored a sparkling unbeaten 71 as Southern Brave began the defence of their men's Hundred title with a thumping nine-wicket win over Welsh Fire.
A superb bowling effort from the Brave, with Chris Jordan and Craig Overton taking two wickets apiece, saw the Fire restricted to 107-7 and the home side needed just 69 balls to knock the runs off at the Ageas Bowl.
- Overton took the first wicket of this year’s tournament as he dismissed Fire opener Joe Clarke for a four-ball duck – and the visitors never really recovered.
- Ben Duckett top-scored with 40 from 31 balls, sweeping the spinners brilliantly before being dismissed by Jordan as the Brave seamers shone.
- Vince was dropped on five by Ryan Higgins and made the fielder pay with a punishing 41-ball knock that included eight fours and a six, bringing up his 50 from 31 balls and sharing a 72-run partnership with fellow opener Alex Davies.
- The Brave completed the win with 31 balls to spare and have now won eight games on the spin in The Hundred after reeling off seven in a row to take the trophy in 2021.
It was a near-perfect night for the Brave and West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite expects Vince’s men to be in the mix for the crown once again.
“It was a totally dominant performance from Brave,” he told BBC Sport. “They showed why they were last year's winners and they've recruited well and they've stuck to a style of play that has shown success.
“Southern Brave will be one of the teams to beat again.”
The Fire will have the chance to bounce back when they take on Oval Invincibles at Sophia Gardens on Sunday, while the Brave have a week to enjoy their victory before travelling to Edgbaston to face Birmingham Phoenix next Wednesday in a repeat of last year’s final.
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No Naseem Shah!
Naseem Shah has withdrawn from The Hundred due to his international commitments (ODI series vs NED and Asia Cup)
so just 2 Pakistanis in the tournament now:
Wahab Riaz
Mohammad Hasnain
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I find it completely uninteresting. Pseudo-cricket with screaming commentators.
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Birmingham Phoenix have added all-rounder Brett D'Oliveira and fast bowler Timm van der Gugten to their men’s squad for The Hundred this summer.
The duo have linked up with the team following the injuries to batter Tom Abell and fast bowler Olly Stone, ahead of Saturday’s season opener against Trent Rockets at Trent Bridge.
D’Oliveira, who is Club Captain at Worcestershire, had an impressive Vitality Blast campaign this year, scoring 315 runs and taking 12 wickets.
In total, the right-hander has so far made 279 career appearances, firing 7,324 runs and claiming 195 dismissals.
Van der Gugten joins Birmingham Phoenix having represented Trent Rockets during the inaugural edition of The Hundred in 2021.
The 31-year-old has a wealth of short form experience having played for the Netherlands in the ICC men’s T20 World Cup, Glamorgan in the Vitality Blast, Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash and Northern Districts in the Super Smash.
The right-armer has taken 520 wickets in his career to date.
Craig Flindall, Birmingham Phoenix General Manager, said: “We’re delighted to add two experienced players to the Phoenix men’s squad. Losing Tom Abell and Olly Stone so close to the start of the competition was incredibly frustrating and we send our best wishes to them during their recovery. For Brett and Timm, this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase their talent and help the team go one step further than 2021.”
D’Oliveira said: “I’m incredibly excited to join up with the Birmingham Phoenix and I can’t wait to get going. The team got incredibly close to winning the competition last year and I’ll be doing all I can to help them lift the trophy this year.”
Van der Gugten said: “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity with Birmingham Phoenix. Having experienced the competition last year, I can’t wait to play in the exciting format once again.”
https://edgbaston.com/news/birmingham-phoenix-add-doliveira-and-van-der-gugten-to-mens-squad/
The duo have linked up with the team following the injuries to batter Tom Abell and fast bowler Olly Stone, ahead of Saturday’s season opener against Trent Rockets at Trent Bridge.
D’Oliveira, who is Club Captain at Worcestershire, had an impressive Vitality Blast campaign this year, scoring 315 runs and taking 12 wickets.
In total, the right-hander has so far made 279 career appearances, firing 7,324 runs and claiming 195 dismissals.
Van der Gugten joins Birmingham Phoenix having represented Trent Rockets during the inaugural edition of The Hundred in 2021.
The 31-year-old has a wealth of short form experience having played for the Netherlands in the ICC men’s T20 World Cup, Glamorgan in the Vitality Blast, Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash and Northern Districts in the Super Smash.
The right-armer has taken 520 wickets in his career to date.
Craig Flindall, Birmingham Phoenix General Manager, said: “We’re delighted to add two experienced players to the Phoenix men’s squad. Losing Tom Abell and Olly Stone so close to the start of the competition was incredibly frustrating and we send our best wishes to them during their recovery. For Brett and Timm, this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase their talent and help the team go one step further than 2021.”
D’Oliveira said: “I’m incredibly excited to join up with the Birmingham Phoenix and I can’t wait to get going. The team got incredibly close to winning the competition last year and I’ll be doing all I can to help them lift the trophy this year.”
Van der Gugten said: “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity with Birmingham Phoenix. Having experienced the competition last year, I can’t wait to play in the exciting format once again.”
https://edgbaston.com/news/birmingham-phoenix-add-doliveira-and-van-der-gugten-to-mens-squad/
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Oval Invincibles have won the toss and have opted to field
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Wicket for Hasnain after being hit for a couple of sixes
Bowled one at 88mph
Rossington c Cartwright b Mohammad Hasnain 14(8) [6s-2]
2/17 now for Hasnain
Bowled one at 88mph
Rossington c Cartwright b Mohammad Hasnain 14(8) [6s-2]
2/17 now for Hasnain
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According to reports, Wanindu Hasaranga has pulled out of The Hundred after Sri Lanka Cricket denied him a No-Objection Certificate to take part in the tournament.
Tristan Stubbs is Hasaranga's reported replacement.
Tristan Stubbs is Hasaranga's reported replacement.
London Spirit hung on to beat Oval Invincibles by three runs in a thrilling finale which lit up the second night of the men's Hundred.
Needing 48 from the final 15 balls and then 17 from the last five, Invincibles were almost lifted to a remarkable victory by Danny Briggs.
He hit two successive fours to reduce the target to nine from three balls, before Jordan Thompson saw Spirit over the line with some good slower balls and well-executed yorkers, leaving Briggs unbeaten on 29 from 11 balls.
Needing 48 from the final 15 balls and then 17 from the last five, Invincibles were almost lifted to a remarkable victory by Danny Briggs.
He hit two successive fours to reduce the target to nine from three balls, before Jordan Thompson saw Spirit over the line with some good slower balls and well-executed yorkers, leaving Briggs unbeaten on 29 from 11 balls.
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A much better match tonight.
Should have been the opener
Should have been the opener
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Morning all. Following the Lions squad announcement this morning. Here are the matches the players involved will miss:
Craig Overton (Southern Brave) - 10th & 12th
Will Jacks (Oval Invincibles) - 11th
Sam Billings (Oval Invincibles) - 11th
Harry Brook (Northern Superchargers) - 9th & 11th
Sam Cook (Trent Rockets) - 9th
Ben Duckett (Welsh Fire) won’t miss any Hundred matches
Dan Lawrence (London Spirit) – 8th & 12th
Craig Overton (Southern Brave) - 10th & 12th
Will Jacks (Oval Invincibles) - 11th
Sam Billings (Oval Invincibles) - 11th
Harry Brook (Northern Superchargers) - 9th & 11th
Sam Cook (Trent Rockets) - 9th
Ben Duckett (Welsh Fire) won’t miss any Hundred matches
Dan Lawrence (London Spirit) – 8th & 12th
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For Manchester Originals Tristan Stubbs will replace Wanindu Hasaranga who has not been granted an NOC. Tristan will join up following conclusion of SA series v Ireland
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Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers, 3rd Match
Northern Superchargers have won the toss and have opted to field
Manchester Originals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(c), Philip Salt(w), Wayne Madsen, Laurie Evans, Andre Russell, Ashton Turner, Paul Walter, Sean Abbott, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Parkinson
Northern Superchargers (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Adam Lyth, Harry Brook, Michael-Kyle Pepper(w), David Willey, Adam Hose, David Wiese, Roelof van der Merwe, Dwayne Bravo, Matty Potts, Adil Rashid
Northern Superchargers have won the toss and have opted to field
Manchester Originals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(c), Philip Salt(w), Wayne Madsen, Laurie Evans, Andre Russell, Ashton Turner, Paul Walter, Sean Abbott, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Parkinson
Northern Superchargers (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Adam Lyth, Harry Brook, Michael-Kyle Pepper(w), David Willey, Adam Hose, David Wiese, Roelof van der Merwe, Dwayne Bravo, Matty Potts, Adil Rashid
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No Wahab Riaz for Superchargers
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It does seem superficial but it does a better job levelling the playing field between bat and ball compared to other limited over versions, and it’s all done and dusted within 3 hours so you can grab a bite from some place noice
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MCR 161/4 (100)
NORS 45/1 (25) RPB: 1.8 RRPB: 1.56
Northern Superchargers need 117 runs in 75 balls
Looks out of reach at the moment for Superchargers.
NORS 45/1 (25) RPB: 1.8 RRPB: 1.56
Northern Superchargers need 117 runs in 75 balls
Looks out of reach at the moment for Superchargers.
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N S-Chargers need 74 runs in 45 balls.
Runs per ball: 1.60
Required RPB: 1.64
Runs per ball: 1.60
Required RPB: 1.64
This tournament is a complete failure.
The idea was good but the execution was awful.
ECB need to do a full review… who decided to make the players walking crisp packets
Big crowds with a noticeably younger average age, good TV audiences with loads of new viewers and a significant amount of games available to watch without a sky subscription. Looks like it's been perfect to me.
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NS need 2 runs a ball now off last 23
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RESULT
3rd Match (N), Manchester, August 05, 2022, The Hundred Men's Competition
MO-M 161/4 (100 balls)
NS-M 162/4 (94/100 balls, T:162)
N S-Chargers won by 6 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
3rd Match (N), Manchester, August 05, 2022, The Hundred Men's Competition
MO-M 161/4 (100 balls)
NS-M 162/4 (94/100 balls, T:162)
N S-Chargers won by 6 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Tickets are priced at £15 and most of the crowd are just going to get drunk. They looked thoroughly bored with the match today. Even the likes of Butler and Dre Russ seemed dull playing as crisp packets.
Its complicated to watch on tv with all the gimmicks just making it hard to follow.
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Im not the biggest fan of the Hundred and don’t like the 16.4 over innings length, but the whole thing was created as a money spinner & on that front it is certainly succeeding.
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Northern Superchargers are expected to have Wahab Riaz available for the remainder of The Hundred after his late arrival to the United Kingdom.
The Pakistani seamer missed the victory over Manchester Originals on Friday (August 5) after his arrival was delayed by visa issues. Captain Faf du Plessis confirmed the news at the toss.
But with those problems resolved, Wahab will arrive into the UK in the early hours of Saturday morning.
He should be available for the remainder of the campaign, starting against Trent Rockets at Headingley on Tuesday (August 9).
The Pakistani seamer missed the victory over Manchester Originals on Friday (August 5) after his arrival was delayed by visa issues. Captain Faf du Plessis confirmed the news at the toss.
But with those problems resolved, Wahab will arrive into the UK in the early hours of Saturday morning.
He should be available for the remainder of the campaign, starting against Trent Rockets at Headingley on Tuesday (August 9).
In the short term maybe. But it was created to be a money machine to complete with IPL, and be a step up from BBL/ PSL etc. In that aim, it has failed. Had they simply put all this effort into a t20 league with a few fresh ideas/ lots of funding, they could have slotted straight into that number 2 slot after IPL and bought new fans to the game.
If it was created to be a money machine for the ECB they'd be selling the teams to private companies and wouldn't be guaranteeing 100% of the profits would be given away to the counties.
It was created to provide an extra source of funding to the counties outside their usual ECB subsidies and to try and attract people to cricket who wouldn't usually watch it. The fact that the counties are getting record high funding, the noticeabley different average demographic of the large crowds compared to other game, and the amount of spectators who attended last year who hadn't watched much cricket before suggests it's doing just fine.
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Trent Rockets have won the toss and have opted to field
Mooen Ali: We would have bowled first, but now we got to get a good score. We got beaten by a better team in the final last time. We are looking to play exactly like last year. We have Tahir and Kane Richardson, our two overseas players.
Lewis Gregory: We are going to have a bowl, the wicket looks dry. It's a difficult ground to defend on. Much (team and plans) of it same like the last year, we have a good bunch of guys. We still managed to get in a good position last year although we didn't fire much with the bat. We got Rashid, Munro and Daniel Sams.
Trent Rockets (Playing XI): Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Colin Munro, Joe Root, Tom Kohler-Cadmore(w), Lewis Gregory(c), Samit Patel, Daniel Sams, Rashid Khan, Luke Wood, Matthew Carter
Birmingham Phoenix (Playing XI): Will Smeed, Miles Hammond, Moeen Ali(c), Liam Livingstone, Chris Benjamin(w), Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Graeme van Buuren, Tom Helm, Kane Richardson, Imran Tahir
Mooen Ali: We would have bowled first, but now we got to get a good score. We got beaten by a better team in the final last time. We are looking to play exactly like last year. We have Tahir and Kane Richardson, our two overseas players.
Lewis Gregory: We are going to have a bowl, the wicket looks dry. It's a difficult ground to defend on. Much (team and plans) of it same like the last year, we have a good bunch of guys. We still managed to get in a good position last year although we didn't fire much with the bat. We got Rashid, Munro and Daniel Sams.
Trent Rockets (Playing XI): Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Colin Munro, Joe Root, Tom Kohler-Cadmore(w), Lewis Gregory(c), Samit Patel, Daniel Sams, Rashid Khan, Luke Wood, Matthew Carter
Birmingham Phoenix (Playing XI): Will Smeed, Miles Hammond, Moeen Ali(c), Liam Livingstone, Chris Benjamin(w), Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Graeme van Buuren, Tom Helm, Kane Richardson, Imran Tahir
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Moeen Ali leading from the front 22* (12)
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Hales takes an amazing catch
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Alex Hales thumped his first half-century in The Hundred as Trent Rockets eased to a six-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Trent Bridge.
The former England man made 58 from 41 balls and shared a 79-run partnership with Joe Root (34 not out from 26 balls) as the Rockets clinched the victory with three balls to spare.
Liam Livingstone smashed five sixes as he top-scored for the Phoenix with 47 from 28 balls but their total of 143-7 never looked like being enough.
Here’s what also happened:
Phoenix skipper Moeen Ali looked in good form as he took down the Rockets' spinners, smashing back-to-back sixes off Matthew Carter to end the powerplay before holing out for 35 from 21.
Livingstone replaced Moeen and went one better than his captain, hitting three sixes in a row – and off Rockets' star spinner Rashid Khan, no less! However, he fell just short of a 50 as a stuttering finish saw the Phoenix score only 17 runs from their last 15 balls.
The former England man made 58 from 41 balls and shared a 79-run partnership with Joe Root (34 not out from 26 balls) as the Rockets clinched the victory with three balls to spare.
Liam Livingstone smashed five sixes as he top-scored for the Phoenix with 47 from 28 balls but their total of 143-7 never looked like being enough.
Here’s what also happened:
Phoenix skipper Moeen Ali looked in good form as he took down the Rockets' spinners, smashing back-to-back sixes off Matthew Carter to end the powerplay before holing out for 35 from 21.
Livingstone replaced Moeen and went one better than his captain, hitting three sixes in a row – and off Rockets' star spinner Rashid Khan, no less! However, he fell just short of a 50 as a stuttering finish saw the Phoenix score only 17 runs from their last 15 balls.
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Good run chase knock from Joe Root, he really wants to get back into that T20 side.
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Squad update for the Northern Superchargers: Wayne Parnell will replace Dwayne Bravo when Dwayne returns home for CPL duty after the match on 21st August
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Welsh Fire squad update: Dwaine Pretorius will replace Naseem Shah from 8th August until Dwaine leaves for the CPL after the match on 26th August
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OVL 158/5 (100)
WEF 119/6 (100)
Oval Invincibles won by 39 runs
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
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WEF 119/6 (100)
Oval Invincibles won by 39 runs
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
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London Spirit vs Manchester Originals, 6th Match
London Spirit have won the toss and have opted to bat
Teams:
London Spirit (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Adam Rossington(w), Glenn Maxwell, Eoin Morgan(c), Kieron Pollard, Ravi Bopara, Jordan Thompson, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Mason Crane, Chris Wood
Manchester Originals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(c), Philip Salt(w), Wayne Madsen, Andre Russell, Paul Walter, Tristan Stubbs, Laurie Evans, Sean Abbott, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Parkinson
Jos Buttler: We were going to bowl, one side is short, so it might be difficult to defend. We did a lot of things well (in the last game), but we gave away too many boundaries. That's the area we want to target today. We have one change, Stubbs comes in for Turner.
Eoin Morgan: We are going to bat. We did well in the last game. Hopefully we'll post a good score. The game was really tight, but we showed the resilience to bounce back from that situation. I thought the guys were brilliant. We have one change. Ravi Bopara comes in for Dan Lawrence.
London Spirit have won the toss and have opted to bat
London Spirit have won the toss and have opted to bat
Teams:
London Spirit (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Adam Rossington(w), Glenn Maxwell, Eoin Morgan(c), Kieron Pollard, Ravi Bopara, Jordan Thompson, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Mason Crane, Chris Wood
Manchester Originals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(c), Philip Salt(w), Wayne Madsen, Andre Russell, Paul Walter, Tristan Stubbs, Laurie Evans, Sean Abbott, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Parkinson
Jos Buttler: We were going to bowl, one side is short, so it might be difficult to defend. We did a lot of things well (in the last game), but we gave away too many boundaries. That's the area we want to target today. We have one change, Stubbs comes in for Turner.
Eoin Morgan: We are going to bat. We did well in the last game. Hopefully we'll post a good score. The game was really tight, but we showed the resilience to bounce back from that situation. I thought the guys were brilliant. We have one change. Ravi Bopara comes in for Dan Lawrence.
London Spirit have won the toss and have opted to bat
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Matt Doherty from The Spurs at The Hundred
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With the pressure of international cricket lifted, Morgan seems to have regained his form. And he isn't even needing to be rested.
I'd say if favorable results don't start coming for England, Morgan should be coaxed out of retirement for 2023 wc.
I'd say if favorable results don't start coming for England, Morgan should be coaxed out of retirement for 2023 wc.
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MCR 160/6 (100)
LDN 108 (98)
London Spirit won by 52 runs
LDN 108 (98)
London Spirit won by 52 runs
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MCR 160/6 (100)
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London Spirit won by 52 runs
Welsh Fire and Manchester - not won any games at all - not looking that great so far.
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Northern Superchargers update for the mens team: Saif Zaib will replace Harry Brook during the period Harry is with England Lions (NS matches on 9th & 11th August).
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