The draft for the New Men’s Hundred was concluded within closed doors on Monday, with ECB issuing squad lists in a sequence of phased updates on Tuesday for each of the eight players.
Oval Invincibles
Oval Invincibles recently made a few changes to their roster, adding the England fast Saqib Mahmood and Colin Ingram as an international player Jordan Clark and Brandon Glover, whereas Australia’s vice-captain Rachael Haynes and England spinner Mady Villiers were embraced by the women’s set-up.
Men’s squad
Saqib Mahmood, Colin Ingram, Jordan Clark, Brandon Glover, Sam Curran, Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Sandeep Lamichhane, Reece Topley, Will Jacks, Laurie Evans, Nathan Sowter, Alex Blake
Women’s squad
Rachael Haynes, Mady Villiers, Fran Wilson, Georgia Adams, Tash Farrant, Megan Belt, Eva Gray, Marizanne Kapp, Rhianna Southby, Sarah Bryce, Alice Capsey, Jo Gardner, Dane van Niekerk
Southern Brave
Just a pair of Southern Brave updates, too. “David Warner was signed up again as a marquee overseas signing – for “life and personal considerations” he dropped out from the 2020 competition before it was eventually delayed – and Danny Briggs is heading over from Welsh Flames. Meanwhile, England all-rounder Sophia Dunkley has registered for the women’s side.
Men’s squad
David Warner, Danny Briggs, Jofra Archer, Andre Russell, Marcus Stoinis, James Vince, Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Delray Rawlins, Alex Davies, George Garton, Ross Whiteley, Max Waller, Craig Overton
Women’s squad
Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Tara Norris, Carla Rudd, Paige Scholfield, Anya Shrubsole, Stafanie Taylor, Danni Wyatt, Lauren Bell, Sonia Odedra, Amelia Kerr, Fi Morris
London Spirit
With the draft back in progress, with just three changes for the London Spirit teams. Former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara and Hampshire paceman Chris Wood is purchased on the men’s team, while England opener Tammy Beaumont is preserved for the women’s team, who led her side to win ODI in New Zealand just the other day.
Men’s squad
Ravi Bopara, Chris Wood, Zak Crawley, Glenn Maxwell, Eoin Morgan (captain), Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nabi, Mark Wood, Joe Denly, Dan Lawrence, Mason Crane, Adam Rossington, Roelof van der Merwe, Jade Dernbach, Luis Reece
Women’s squad
Tammy Beaumont, Deandra Dottin, Naomi Dattani, Heather Knight (captain), Amara Carr, Aylish Cranstone, Danielle Gibson, Susie Rowe, Chloe Tryon, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Hannah Jones, Sophie Munro
Welsh Fire
After launching Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc, Welsh Fire had 7 slots to occupy and a handful in the upper brackets. They collected Kieron Pollard, the hugely accomplished West Indies allrounder, second out from the hat yesterday, Jhye Richardson from Australia, and Jake Ball from England. Ian Cockbain-, Josh Cobb, Matt Critchley, and David Lloyd were all picked.
With T20 World Cup champions Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney and Jess Jonassen all reported, and including England spin bowler Bryony Smith, there was a large Australia team landing in Cardiff for the women’s squad.
Men’s squad
Kieron Pollard, Jhye Richardson, Jake Ball, Ian Cockbain, Josh Cobb, Matt Critchley, David Lloyd, Ollie Pope, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Qais Ahmad, Liam Plunkett, David Payne, Ryan Higgins
Women’s squad
Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney, Jess Jonassen, Bryony Smith, Katie George, Alex Griffiths, Georgia Hennessy, Lauren Filer, Sophie Luff, Natasha Wraith, Kirstie Gordon
Northern Superchargers
Olly Stone, who lost out during 2019, is perhaps the most gaze choice in England, although Matty Potts and Matt Fisher will contribute to the high-speed contingent, to round out the squad with Harry Brook and Callum Parkinson.
Three hires, headed by Australian duo Alyssa Healy and Nicola Carey, besides England all-rounder Alice Davidson-Richards, are also revealed on the female side.
Men’s squad
Olly Stone, Matty Potts, Matthew Fisher, Harry Brook, Callum Parkinson, Ben Stokes, Aaron Finch, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chris Lynn, Adil Rashid, Adam Lyth, David Willey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Brydon Carse, John Simpson
Women’s squad
Alyssa Healy, Nicola Carey, Alice Davidson-Richards, Hollie Armitage, Katie Levick, Lauren Winfield-Hill (captain), Helen Fenby, Bess Heath, Linsey Smith
Manchester Originals
Manchester Originals, that had to fill up this behind the draft on Monday with ten slots. The first choice made was West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran, followed by South Africa’s fast Kagiso Rabada. Jamie Overton, Harry Gurney, Shadab Khan, Tom Lammonby, Steven Finn, Colin Ackermann, Richard Gleeson and Tom Hartley all were recruited as well.
Men’s squad
Nicholas Pooran, Kagiso Rabada, Harry Gurney, Jamie Overton, Shadab Khan, Tom Lammonby, Steven Finn, Colin Ackermann, Richard Gleeson, Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Joe Clarke, Wayne Madsen, Matt Parkinson
Women’s squad
Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Lizelle Lee, Mignon Du Preez, Alex Hartley, Alice Dyson, Emma Lamb, Cordelia Griffith, Danielle Collins, Georgie Boyce, Hannah Jones, Ellie Threlkeld, Natalie Brown
Trent Rockets
Trent Rockets, who initially drafted just two changes to the men’s squad – but will be led by a new head coach, after Stephen Fleming steps down this summer due to confusion about travel. At Trent Bridge, where local lore Samit Patel and Dutch seamer Timm van der Gugten will play their 100-ball cricket, Andy Flower takes over.
And even more, Australians were added on the women’s side, to be followed by England legspinner and 2020 PCA player of the year, Sarah Glenn, with Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland flying in.
Men’s squad
Timm van der Gugten, Samit Patel, Joe Root, Rashid Khan, D’Arcy Short, Lewis Gregory, Alex Hales, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Dawid Malan, Matt Carter, Tom Moores, Steven Mullaney, Luke Wood, Luke Wright, Ben Cox
Women’s squad
Sarah Glenn, Sophie Molineux, Annabel Sutherland, Katherine Brunt, Nat Sciver, Elyse Villani, Kathryn Bryce, Abbey Freeborn, Kathryn Bryce, Lucy Higham
Birmingham Phoenix
Birmingham Phoenix, who began making changes to their men’s team. On Monday, Tom Abell was the very first Englishman to be drawn up, having being let off by Manchester Originals, while being in 2019, Daniel Bell-Drummond and Miles Hammond have chosen to lose out. England Female all-rounder Georgia Elwiss is signed up to play in the second town as well.
Men’s squad
Tom Abell, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Miles Hammond, Chris Woakes, Dom Sibley, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (captain), Kane Williamson, Benny Howell, Tom Helm, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pat Brown, Adam Hose, Adam Zampa, Henry Brookes, Chris Cooke
Women’s squad
Georgia Elwiss, Sophie Devine (captain), Amy Jones, Ria Fackrell, Ashleigh Gardner, Marie Kelly, Evelyn Jones, Emily Arlott, Kirstie Gordon, Phoebe Franklin, Abtaha Maqsood, Thea Brookes, Gwen Davies, Issy Wong