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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,675
    Crusty54 said:
    golfaddick said:
    Dont generally watch the 100 (cant be doing with 5 balls being called a "set" and not an "over") but watched it tonight. 

    Anyone care to explain who are the Oval Invincibles, London Brave & Southern Softies (or whatever they are called). I had no idea who I should be supporting (usually Kent) but chose the Invincibles as the Oval is only 10 miles up the road. Are they based on counties or is it a draft / auction like the IPL. 
    It's complicated. The Invincibles have a Surrey core but it is draft set up.
    https://www.thehundred.com/info/how-player-selection-works
    The Invincibles have a sort of Kent connection as well, with Matt Walker one of the coaches, and Billings the captain. Plus our ex Cox.

    The women's team were meant to have played at Beckenham as an encouragement for Kent to adopt this franchise, but that never happened, so it has the feel of a Surrey team, led by Billings. 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,534
    I enjoyed the few games I watched this Hundred .. bowlers had a better deal with a higher seamed ball meaning closer, lower scoring games .. good crowds who seemed to have a good time
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 34,616
    Thanks for the clarification. 
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,661
    Me and Mrs MAM had the first taste of it on TV last couple of weeks and quite enjoyed it.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,972
    killerandflash said:
    Crusty54 said:
    golfaddick said:
    Dont generally watch the 100 (cant be doing with 5 balls being called a "set" and not an "over") but watched it tonight. 

    Anyone care to explain who are the Oval Invincibles, London Brave & Southern Softies (or whatever they are called). I had no idea who I should be supporting (usually Kent) but chose the Invincibles as the Oval is only 10 miles up the road. Are they based on counties or is it a draft / auction like the IPL. 
    It's complicated. The Invincibles have a Surrey core but it is draft set up.
    https://www.thehundred.com/info/how-player-selection-works
    The Invincibles have a sort of Kent connection as well, with Matt Walker one of the coaches, and Billings the captain. Plus our ex Cox.

    The women's team were meant to have played at Beckenham as an encouragement for Kent to adopt this franchise, but that never happened, so it has the feel of a Surrey team, led by Billings. 







    Trust me as a Surrey fan I want nothing to do with this utter wankfest of a competition. 

    The 50 over competition which is now nearly over has been reduced to nothing more than a reserve competition and the county championship sees hardly any games in the height of summer. 

    Call themselves whatever they like but I will never associate the Oval Invicibles or whatever with my county. 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,878
    Crusty54 said:
    golfaddick said:
    Dont generally watch the 100 (cant be doing with 5 balls being called a "set" and not an "over") but watched it tonight. 

    Anyone care to explain who are the Oval Invincibles, London Brave & Southern Softies (or whatever they are called). I had no idea who I should be supporting (usually Kent) but chose the Invincibles as the Oval is only 10 miles up the road. Are they based on counties or is it a draft / auction like the IPL. 
    It's complicated. The Invincibles have a Surrey core but it is draft set up.
    https://www.thehundred.com/info/how-player-selection-works
    Oval Invincibles will be renamed MI London from next season following investment from the owners of Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cy07kdjjy0yo
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,627
    Am wondering if only Birmingham Phoenix and the Trent Rockets will keep their names as they aren't owned by anyone with links to other Franchises. 

    Although Southern Brave becoming Southern Capitals with the link to Delhi Capitals would be rather stupid. 
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 13,336
    clive said:
    Crusty54 said:
    golfaddick said:
    Dont generally watch the 100 (cant be doing with 5 balls being called a "set" and not an "over") but watched it tonight. 

    Anyone care to explain who are the Oval Invincibles, London Brave & Southern Softies (or whatever they are called). I had no idea who I should be supporting (usually Kent) but chose the Invincibles as the Oval is only 10 miles up the road. Are they based on counties or is it a draft / auction like the IPL. 
    It's complicated. The Invincibles have a Surrey core but it is draft set up.
    https://www.thehundred.com/info/how-player-selection-works
    Oval Invincibles will be renamed MI London from next season following investment from the owners of Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cy07kdjjy0yo
    I know it's an I, but I do read that as if it's the M1.
    As if it's telling you're going on the London bound side of the motorway. 
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 3,166
    Well for the women's team it could be MilW, or is it F. 
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,286
    msomerton said:
    Well for the women's team it could be MilW, or is it F. 
    Neither.

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,993
    edited January 12
    The Northern Superchargers have announced a new change for the upcoming campaign. They’ll be known as “Sunrisers Leeds”.

    This follows Oval Invincibles being renamed MI London and Manchester Originals becoming Manchester SuperGiants.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,181
    Sad all this, isn’t it?  Sold our cricket summer and likely the future quality of the test team to be an IPL reserve league.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 13,336
    Does the sun ever rise in Leeds?? 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,993
    North Lower Neil said:
    Sad all this, isn’t it?  Sold our cricket summer and likely the future quality of the test team to be an IPL reserve league.
    Hey, at least the American Tech CEOs that bought 49% of the Lords team aren’t changing their name…
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,627
    Callumcafc said:
    The Northern Superchargers have announced a new change for the upcoming campaign. They’ll be known as “Sunrisers Leeds”.

    This follows Oval Invincibles being renamed MI London and Manchester Originals becoming Manchester SuperGiants.
    The only one that's been confirmed as staying the same so far is Birmingham Phoenix. I assume it's because they're not owned by an IPL conglomerate. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,993
    edited January 12
    MarcusH26 said:
    Callumcafc said:
    The Northern Superchargers have announced a new change for the upcoming campaign. They’ll be known as “Sunrisers Leeds”.

    This follows Oval Invincibles being renamed MI London and Manchester Originals becoming Manchester SuperGiants.
    The only one that's been confirmed as staying the same so far is Birmingham Phoenix. I assume it's because they're not owned by an IPL conglomerate. 
    I read that London Spirit was staying put as well but could be wrong.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,993
    edited January 12
    Either way, one of the first things that needs fixing is the nonsense of this not being an actual twenty over competition.

    With all the investment it’s unfortunately looking like it’s here to stay so we need to figure out how to make the best of it without sidelining the Test summer, the County Championship and the ODI Cup.

    First place to look at is how the Aussies manage the Shield, their Test summer and the Big Bash and go from there.
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,400
    edited January 12
    Callumcafc said:
    The Northern Superchargers have announced a new change for the upcoming campaign. They’ll be known as “Sunrisers Leeds”.

    This follows Oval Invincibles being renamed MI London and Manchester Originals becoming Manchester SuperGiants.
    That name change will alienate a very big percentage of the Yorkshire fan base supporting this team
  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,861
    Another fine idea from Rob Key - Up there with the ashes team….

    Still absolutely loathe it and hope it folds.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,972
    IAgree said:
    Another fine idea from Rob Key - Up there with the ashes team….

    Still absolutely loathe it and hope it folds.
    This

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,993
    edited January 13
    Followers of the newly rebranded Surrey franchise will be known as MILFs: Mumbai Indians London Fans.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,549
    edited January 13
    IAgree 
    Another fine idea from Rob Key - Up there with the ashes team….

    Still absolutely loathe it and hope it folds.
    What has Rob Key got to do with The Hundred?

  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,675
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cnvgmq8j205o

    The rules have changed, meaning teams can't just keep retaining all the same players. Interesting that MI London have retained Sam Curran and Will Jacks, and made Curran captain in place of Sam Billings.

    A major mistake, as Surrey win nothing in the white ball game without the guiding hand of a Kent player to lead them to victory.
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,409
    PrincessFiona said:
    IAgree 
    Another fine idea from Rob Key - Up there with the ashes team….

    Still absolutely loathe it and hope it folds.
    What has Rob Key got to do with The Hundred?

    I thought Strauss was the driving force behind the Hundred and I supported Michael Athertons arguments against it.
    Of course the money men won but I still live in hope that it will eventually fail. 
  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,861
    As Managing Director he’s responsible for overall strategic direction of English domestic competitions and has been a vocal and enthusiastic advocate of the hundred.

    Personally I think it’s destroyed the one day game and undermined our national team. I cannot relate to an almost totally alien game with manufactured sides sporting ridiculous Americanised names, with no real connection to places or people.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,549
    IAgree said:
    As Managing Director he’s responsible for overall strategic direction of English domestic competitions and has been a vocal and enthusiastic advocate of the hundred.

    Personally I think it’s destroyed the one day game and undermined our national team. I cannot relate to an almost totally alien game with manufactured sides sporting ridiculous Americanised names, with no real connection to places or people.
    This
  • Yorkshireaddick
    Yorkshireaddick Posts: 518
    Northern Superchargers will be renamed Sunrisers Leeds. The original name was bad enough but to have Leeds in the new name has just lost the rest of Yorkshire. Bonkers! 

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