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| Solidarity Cup |
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| Venue: Centurion Park, Gauteng Date: 18 July Time: 09:45 BST |
| Coverage: Watch live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website and app (UK only) |
Three teams playing in the same match, eight players per side and some international stars on show - a new cricket format launches in South Africa on Saturday and it will be shown live on the BBC Sport website, Red Button and BBC iPlayer.
Welcome to 3TeamCricket, a shorter format of the game in which three teams will compete for the Solidarity Cup at Centurion Park in Gauteng.
The match will be held on Nelson Mandela International Day and will help raise funds for those involved in cricket who have suffered during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Eagles are led by ex-South Africa captain AB de Villiers, while wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock takes charge of the Kites. The Kingfishers will now be captained by batsman Reeza Hendricks after pace bowler Kagiso Rabada had to withdraw.
The match had originally been scheduled for 27 June but was postponed because of a ban on all sport in South Africa due to Covid-19.
However, 3TeamCricket has now been given the go-ahead by the country's Minister of Sport and you will able to watch it live on Saturday from 09:45 BST.
- A match is played between three teams of eight players
- 36 overs in two halves of 18 overs
- One innings of 12 overs each per team
- Bat and bowl to one opponent in each half for six overs
- After the seventh wicket the last batter stands alone
- Maximum of three overs per bowler to either opponent
- The team with the most runs wins
The teams
Kingfishers: Reeza Hendricks (capt), Heinrich Klaasen, Janneman Malan, Faf du Plessis, Thando Ntini, Gerald Coetzee, Glenton Stuurman, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Kites: Quinton de Kock (capt), Temba Bavuma, JJ Smuts, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Lutho Sipamla, Beuran Hendricks, Anrich Nortje.
Eagles: AB de Villiers (capt), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin Junior Dala, Lungi Ngidi.
'This will be a game changer'
De Villiers, who retired from international cricket in 2018, described the format as a "game changer".
"We have some very talented cricketers involved who are really excited to return to play with a bang," he said.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) director of cricket Graeme Smith said: "I know the players are itching to get back into action as well, which is why we as CSA are so excited about the Solidarity Cup.
"It's a thrilling new format and a match that is working towards a greater good."
Oo err
ReplyDeleteGood cause, but why not the same group of players play a few proper games to raise money ?
ReplyDeleteThe rules allowed for social distancing of the fielders - all 6 on the boundary
DeleteIf this is the FUTURE of cricket then I shall take up tiddlywinks .
ReplyDeleteI know its for a good cause but to call this a game of cricket is ludicrous.
WHAT WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT TO KEEP THE PUNTERS HOOKED ?
The Hundred intrigues me, it may work, it may not - but this three team idea is not cricket to me. No interest in it. I am probably the age group it's for as well? Or not much older - mid thirties
ReplyDeleteGreat postings last 3, shame about that "Rich" bloke
ReplyDeleteIPL going down a similar non cricket path with latest ideas.
Instead of 11, or any sort of "team", there would be a 15 man squad.
Players can be substituted at the end of any over or at the fall of of a wicket (they still have those phrases for now).
Unlike other sports, the substituted player can be reintroduced at any time
So the whole concept of a team sport is destroyed.
This is not original, but call this garbage what you like, but please do not call it Cricket !
You'll have bowlers going off the field after they've done a few overs: ice bath, change of shirt and change of boots while the substitute does the fielding, next!
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