Manchester_Originals
Manchester Originals
English limited overs cricket team based in Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester Originals are a franchise 100-ball cricket side based in the city of Manchester. The team represents the historic county of Lancashire in the newly founded The Hundred competition,[1] beginning in the 2021 season, and playing at Old Trafford.
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Jos Buttler (Men's team) Sophie Ecclestone (Women's team) |
| Coach | Simon Katich (Men's team) Stephen Parry (Women's team) |
| Overseas player(s) | Fazalhaq Farooqi Sikandar Raza Usama Mir (Men's team) Sophie Molineux Beth Mooney Laura Wolvaardt (Women's team) |
| Team information | |
| Colours | |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Home ground | Old Trafford |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| History | |
| No. of titles | 0 |
| The Hundred game wins | 20 (Men's team: 13) (Women's team: 7) |
| Official website | Manchester Originals |
The announcement of the new eight-team men's and women's tournament series in 2019 was not without controversy, with the likes of Virat Kohli criticising the England and Wales Cricket Board for pursuing a shift away from Test cricket,[2] while others argued the format should have followed the established and successful Twenty20 format. The ECB, however, decided it needed a unique format to draw crowds.
It was announced in June 2019 that the side would be named the Manchester Originals, and would draw on players from Lancashire in the inaugural draft.[3] It had been reported that other names such as the Manchester Bees and a Lancashire name were considered but rejected.[3]
Other regions such as Surrey and Kent were required to amalgamate their Hundred sides, however, Lancashire was one of the few regions spared this controversy.[3] Lancashire chief executive Daniel Gidney has however suggested this will serve as a handicap for the region rather than a benefit, arguing that the other merged regions will enjoy greater marketing powers and better coaching resources.[4]
In July 2019 the side announced that former Lancashire and Australia batsman Simon Katich would be the team's first coach.[5] Katich most recently coached Caribbean Premier League winners Trinbago Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.[5] He is joined by Lancashire head coach Glen Chapple and assistant coach Mark Chilton.[5]
The inaugural Hundred draft took place in October 2019 and with the Originals having claimed Jos Buttler as their England centrally-contracted player, and Kate Cross and Sophie Ecclestone the women's players, they were looking to build on their early picks. They were also joined by England internationals Matt Parkinson and Saqib Mahmood as local icon picks (players from their director county Lancashire).[6]
Men's honours
The Hundred
Women's honours
The Hundred
- 5th place: 2021 (highest finish)
The Originals play at the home of Lancashire Cricket Club, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, to the south of Manchester. The women's team had been due to also use Sedbergh School in Sedbergh, Cumbria for some matches but this plan was abandoned when both teams were brought together at the same ground as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Bold denotes players with international caps.
Women's side
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 14 | Laura Wolvaardt |  South Africa | (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| — | Liberty Heap |  England | (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| — | Evelyn Jones | England | (1992-08-08) 8 August 1992 (age 31) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 6 | Emma Lamb | England | (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 73 | Kathryn Bryce |  Scotland | (1997-11-17) 17 November 1997 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| — | Sophie Molineux |  Australia | (1998-01-17) 17 January 1998 (age 26) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas player |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 21 | Eleanor Threlkeld | England | (1998-11-16) 16 November 1998 (age 25) | Right-handed | — | |
| — | Beth Mooney | Australia | (1994-01-14) 14 January 1994 (age 30) | Left-handed | — | Overseas player |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 17 | Phoebe Graham | England | (1991-10-23) 23 October 1991 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 39 | Mahika Gaur | England[lower-alpha 1] | (2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 18) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| — | Lauren Filer | England | (2000-12-22) 22 December 2000 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 19 | Sophie Ecclestone | England | (1999-05-06) 6 May 1999 (age 25) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Captain |
| 31 | Fi Morris | England | (1994-01-31) 31 January 1994 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
- Gaur has also played international cricket for the United Arab Emirates.
Men's side
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 4 | Max Holden | England | (1997-12-18) 18 December 1997 (age 26) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 7 | Wayne Madsen |  Italy | (1984-01-02) 2 January 1984 (age 40) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 8 | Jamie Overton | England | (1994-04-10) 10 April 1994 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 22 | Paul Walter | England | (1994-05-28) 28 May 1994 (age 30) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | |
| — | Sikandar Raza |  Zimbabwe | (1986-04-24) 24 April 1986 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 16 | Phil Salt | England | (1996-08-28) 28 August 1996 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 63 | Jos Buttler | England | (1990-09-08) 8 September 1990 (age 33) | Right-handed | — | Captain; Centrally contracted player |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 18 | Fred Klaassen |  Netherlands | (1992-11-13) 13 November 1992 (age 31) | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | |
| 24 | Josh Tongue | England | (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 38 | Mitchell Stanley | England | (2001-03-17) 17 March 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| — | Fazalhaq Farooqi |  Afghanistan | (2000-09-22) 22 September 2000 (age 23) | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Overseas player |
| — | Josh Hull | England | (2004-08-20) 20 August 2004 (age 19) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 2 | Tom Hartley | England | (1998-05-03) 3 May 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| 27 | Usama Mir |  Pakistan | (1995-12-23) 23 December 1995 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
Women's team
Men's team
| Season | Group stage | Playoff stage | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | Pos | Pld | Pos | ||
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6th | Did not progress | [10] | |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2nd | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 2nd | [11] |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2nd | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 2nd | [12] |
Notes
- Manchester Originals men qualified for the eliminator in 2022. They played two matches, winning the playoff for the final against London Spirit by 5 wickets, losing in the final to Trent Rockets by 2 wickets.
- Manchester Originals men qualified for the eliminator in 2023. They played two matches, winning the playoff for the final against Southern Brave by 7 wickets, losing in the final to Oval Invincibles by 14 runs.
- List of Manchester Originals cricketers
- List of cricket grounds in England and Wales
- List of Test cricket grounds
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- sport, The Guardian (28 August 2018). "Virat Kohli gives ECB's 100-ball 'experiment' the thumbs down". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- Ostick, Chris (14 June 2019). "Name for The Hundred team based at Manchester's Old Trafford revealed". men. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- "Lancashire at disadvantage as single-county Hundred franchise". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- Ostick, Chris (4 July 2019). "Former Lancashire player to be The Hundred coach in Manchester". men. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- "The Hundred: Central contract and local icon 'drafts' explained". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- "The Hundred Women's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
- "The Hundred Women's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
- "The Hundred Women's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
- "The Hundred Men's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
- "The Hundred Men's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
- "The Hundred Men's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
- https://www.thehundred.com/ - The official website of the entire competition
- BBC: The Hundred player draft – covering the first draft signings for each region's team