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ECB’s “The Hundred”

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,358
    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: 32,467
    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: 34,231
    Thanks for the clarification. 
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,646
    Me and Mrs MAM had the first taste of it on TV last couple of weeks and quite enjoyed it.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,871
    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: 19,734
    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: 8,279
    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: 13,084
    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: 3,085
    Well for the women's team it could be MilW, or is it F. 
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,272
    msomerton said:
    Well for the women's team it could be MilW, or is it F. 
    Neither.

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