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NDTV
15-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Sanjiv Goenka Welcomes 'Legend' James Anderson In His Franchise. Star Pacer Says, "Can't Wait"
James Anderson will take part in The Hundred this season after being selected in Wildcard Draft. Anderson, 42, an England great and one of the finest bowlers to ever play the game, was selected by Manchester Originals and will now play in his first domestic franchise league. Rocky Flintoff will join up with his father Andrew, Head Coach at Northern Superchargers. The pair were two of 32 names drafted in The Hundred Wildcard Draft, the final updates to the 16 squads ahead of the fifth year of The Hundred. Essex's Esmae Macgregor will join Anderson at Originals, off the back off a domestic campaign which sees her top the wicket-taking charts in the Vitality Blast Women's Competition. The franchise is owned by Sanjiv Goenka, who also own IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants. A legend in the squad. Welcome to #ManchesterOriginals, @jimmy9. @thehundred — Dr. Sanjiv Goenka (@DrSanjivGoenka) July 15, 2025 The Hundred Wildcard Draft gives an opportunity to players previously unselected in The Hundred to earn selection through outstanding performances in the Vitality Blast Men's and Women's Competitions across the first three months of the domestic season. Hilton Cartwright was the only overseas player selected, filling a spot at Southern Brave vacated by Faf du Plessis, who had to withdraw through injury. Jason Roy will replace du Plessis at Brave. "I'm really looking forward to The Hundred, and I'm really happy to be part of the Manchester Originals squad. I've loved my time with Lancashire this season, so I'm excited to have the opportunity to add value in The Hundred.' "It's a competition I've really enjoyed watching. When you're at the games you can really see that it does attract a slightly different crowd, a lot of younger people and families, and you can't underestimate how important that is for our game. I can't wait to get out there," said Anderson. Full round of picks Birmingham Phoenix: Mary Taylor, Phoebe Brett, Liam Patterson-White, Louis Kimber London Spirit: Abi Norgrove, Kate Coppack, Sean Dickson, Ryan Higgins Manchester Originals: Esmae Macgregor, Darcey Carter, James Anderson, Marchant de Lange Northern Superchargers: Katherine Fraser, Sophia Turner, James Fuller, Rocky Flintoff Oval Invincibles: Daisy Gibb, Rebecca Odgers, George Scrimshaw, Zafar Gohar Southern Brave: Phoebe Turner, Amara Carr, Toby Albert, Hilton Cartwright Trent Rockets: Grace Thompson, Sophie Morris, Callum Parkinson, Ben Sanderson Charley Phillips, Alex Griffiths, Ajeet Singh Dale, Ben Kellaway
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Roy gets late Hundred deal as wildcard draft looms
Roy has a highest score of 92 in this year's T20 Blast [Getty Images] Former England opener Jason Roy has signed a late deal to play in The Hundred after initially failing to secure a contract at this year's draft. Roy, 34, will play for Southern Brave as an injury replacement for South Africa batter Faf du Plessis. Advertisement It comes after Roy found form in the T20 Blast over recent weeks with three scores over 50 in 10 matches for Surrey at an average of 30.10. Roy played three seasons with Oval Invincibles but was released after a difficult season in 2023 during which he averaged 17.11. The 2019 World Cup-winner was dropped from England's 2023 World Cup squad later that summer and has not played an international since. Having been signed by Northern Superchargers last year only to miss the tournament through injury, Roy went unsold at the auction in March. His signing comes before Tuesday's 'wildcard draft', at which the eight men's and women's franchises will fill the final two places in their squads. Advertisement The wildcard picks will be domestic players, with recent form in the T20 Blast expected to be rewarded. The most intriguing decision will be whether any of the men's franchises opt to sign veteran bowler James Anderson. After retiring from international duty last year and playing in the T20 format for the first time in 11 years, England's record wicket-taker has taken 13 wickets in six Blast matches for Lancashire this season. Northamptonshire seamer Ben Sanderson, 36, is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the Blast this season but does not have a Hundred deal. Another currently without a deal is Hampshire's 23-year-old wicketkeeper Tom Albert, who scored 98 not out against Glamorgan on Sunday and is third on the list of most runs. Advertisement Seventeen-year-old Rocky Flintoff, son of legendary former England all-rounder Andrew, will also hope to be picked up, having scored 107 for England Under-19s last week. Trent Rockets have the first pick in the men's wildcard draft while Southern Brave will have first chance in the women's. The draft takes place on Tuesday from 09:00 BST.
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Roy gets late Hundred deal as wildcard draft looms
Former England opener Jason Roy has signed a late deal to play in The Hundred after initially failing to secure a contract at this year's 34, will play for Southern Brave as an injury replacement for South Africa batter Faf du comes after Roy found form in the T20 Blast over recent weeks with three scores over 50 in 10 matches for Surrey at an average of played three seasons with Oval Invincibles but was released after a difficult season in 2023 during which he averaged 17.11. The 2019 World Cup-winner was dropped from England's 2023 World Cup squad later that summer and has not played an international been signed by Northern Superchargers last year only to miss the tournament through injury, Roy went unsold at the auction in signing comes before Tuesday's 'wildcard draft', at which the eight men's and women's franchises will fill the final two places in their wildcard picks will be domestic players, with recent form in the T20 Blast expected to be rewarded. The most intriguing decision will be whether any of the men's franchises opt to sign veteran bowler James retiring from international duty last year and playing in the T20 format for the first time in 11 years, England's record wicket-taker has taken 13 wickets in six Blast matches for Lancashire this eamer Ben Sanderson, 36, is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the Blast this season but does not have a Hundred deal. Another currently without a deal is Hampshire's 23-year-old wicketkeeper Tom Albert, who scored 98 not out against Glamorgan on Sunday and is third on the list of most Rocky Flintoff, son of legendary former England all-rounder Andrew, will also hope to be picked up, having scored 107 for England Under-19s last Rockets have the first pick in the men's wildcard draft while Southern Brave will have first chance in the women's. The draft takes place on Tuesday from 09:00 BST.
India Gazette
11-07-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Jason Roy named replacement for Faf du Plessis in Hundred at Southern Brave
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): England batter Jason Roy has been announced as replacement for Faf du Plessis in the Hundred at Southern Brave, du Plessis has pulled out of his contract as he is due to undergo an operation on his groin, which he injured during the IPL, according to ESPNcricinfo. Roy was a Hundred winner with Oval Invincibles in 2023 but has struggled for runs in the tournament, averaging 19.55 and striking at 132.09 across three seasons. After initially going unpicked in the draft, Andrew Flintoff's Northern Superchargers gave him a lifeline last year, but he was unable to play any games because of a shoulder injury. Despite having signed up with a reserve of Pound 63,000, he was not selected again earlier this year. However, he has regained his form for Surrey in the T20 Blast. Roy began the season with three half-centuries in five innings at No. 3, and although he has not surpassed 30 since then, his 301 runs at a strike rate of 141.98 have been enough to secure a replacement contract in the Hundred. Roy's deal has been locked in ahead of Tuesday's 'wildcard' draft, which will see each Hundred team select four players - two men's, two women's - based in part on their Blast form. Southern Brave are also sweating on the fitness of Finn Allen, who sustained a foot injury at MLC and has been ruled out of New Zealand's upcoming T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe as a result. Allen picked up a foot injury while playing for the San Francisco Unicorns in the Major League Cricket tournament in the United States and will be sent home to New Zealand for further examination.A recovery timeline will be put in place for Allen upon further consultation in New Zealand. (ANI)
India Gazette
08-07-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
India all-rounder Deepti Sharma pulls out of Women's Hundred to manage workload
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): India all-rounder Deepti Sharma, who helped London Spirit lift their maiden Hundred title by dispatching the ball for a maximum on the final ball, has pulled out of the 2025 season to manage her workload, according to ESPNcricinfo. Deepti is currently touring England with the Indian team. She has had a jam-packed schedule, balancing her international and franchise league commitments. With the ODI World Cup on home turf looming later this year, Deepti decided to withdraw from her Pound 36,000 contract to give herself a short break, according to ESPNcricinfo. Australia all-rounder Charlie Knott has replaced Deepti in the Spirit's squad, which looks significantly different from last year. Charlie Dean will take over the captaincy duties for the injured Heather Knight. Grace Harris has replaced Meg Lanning, while Chris Liddle has taken over the head coach role from Ashley Noffke. Deepti's withdrawal means there will be no Indian players in the Hundred this year. Meanwhile, the Trent Rockets confirmed that Australian all-rounder Ash Gardner will captain the side this season. Last month, ESPNcricinfo reported that Nat Sciver-Brunt had stepped down from captaincy to manage her workload after taking the England skipper role. In the Hundred, David Willey will take over the Rockets captaincy from Lewis Gregory, who was released and later signed by Manchester Originals. Willey spent the last two years playing for Welsh Fire. Last week, the Southern Brave roped in former England opener Marcus Trescothick as their men's team batting coach. Trescothick currently serves as the batting coach for the England men's team and stepped in as interim coach during their white-ball series last July. This marks his first coaching assignment in The Hundred. Luke Williams has been appointed as the new head coach of Southern Brave's women's side for The Hundred 2025, taking over from Charlotte Edwards, who recently stepped up as head coach of the England Women's team. (ANI)
