Manchester Originals

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.

Manchester Originals
Personnel
CaptainJos Buttler
(Men's team)
TBA
(Women's team)
CoachSimon Katich
(Men's team)
Stephen Parry
(Women's team)
Overseas player(s)Wanindu Hasaranga
Josh Little
Ashton Turner
(Men's team)
Deandra Dottin
Amanda-Jade Wellington
Laura Wolvaardt
(Women's team)
Team information
Colours   
Founded2019
Home groundOld Trafford
Capacity25,000
History
The Hundred title wins0
The Hundred game wins13
(Women's team: 5)
(Men's team: 8)
Official websiteManchester Originals

History
See also: The Hundred (cricket)

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]

Honours

Men's honours

The Hundred

Women's honours

The Hundred

  • 5th place: 2021 (highest finish)

Ground
The ground's main entrance
Main article: Old Trafford Cricket Ground

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.

Players

Men's side
  • Bold denotes players with international caps.
  •  *  denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
S/N Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
7Wayne MadsenSouth Africa (1984-01-02) 2 January 1984Right-handedRight-arm off breakUK passport
22Paul WalterEngland (1994-05-28) 28 May 1994Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
32Laurie EvansEngland (1987-10-12) 12 October 1987Right-handedRight-arm off break
All Rounders
14Tom LammonbyEngland (2000-06-02) 2 June 2000Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
70Ashton TurnerAustralia (1993-01-25) 25 January 1993Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player
—Wanindu HasarangaSri Lanka (1997-07-29) 29 July 1997Right-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas player
Wicketkeepers
16Phil SaltEngland (1996-08-28) 28 August 1996Right-handedRight-arm off break
63Jos ButtlerEngland (1990-09-08) 8 September 1990Right-handed—Captain;
Centrally Contracted player
Pace bowlers
33Richard GleesonEngland (1987-12-02) 2 December 1987Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
38Mitchell StanleyEngland (2001-03-17) 17 March 2001Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
82Josh LittleIreland (1999-11-01) 1 November 1999Right-handedLeft-arm fast-mediumOverseas player
—Jamie OvertonEngland (1994-04-10) 10 April 1994Right-handedRight-arm fast
—Josh TongueEngland (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Spin bowlers
2Tom HartleyEngland (1998-05-03) 3 May 1998Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox

    Men's captains
    • Italics denote a temporary captain when the main captain was unavailable.
    Name Period
    England Jos Buttler2021–
    Cricket West Indies Carlos Brathwaite2021
    England Laurie Evans2022

    Women's side
    • Bold denotes players with international caps.
    •  *  denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
    S/N Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
    Batters
    —Liberty HeapEngland (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003Right-handedRight-arm off break
    —Laura WolvaardtSouth Africa (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
    All Rounders
    5Deandra DottinCricket West Indies (1991-06-21) 21 June 1991Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumOverseas player
    6Emma LambEngland (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997Right-handedRight-arm off break
    —Kathryn BryceScotland (1997-11-17) 17 November 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium
    —Katie GeorgeEngland (1999-04-07) 7 April 1999Right-handedLeft-arm medium
    Wicketkeepers
    21Eleanor ThrelkeldEngland (1998-11-16) 16 November 1998Right-handed—
    Pace bowlers
    17Phoebe GrahamEngland (1991-10-23) 23 October 1991Right-handedRight-arm medium
    Spin bowlers
    19Sophie EcclestoneEngland (1999-05-06) 6 May 1999Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
    —Fi MorrisEngland (1994-01-31) 31 January 1994Right-handedRight-arm off break
    —Amanda-Jade WellingtonAustralia (1997-05-29) 29 May 1997Right-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas player

      Women's captains
      • Italics denote a temporary captain when the main captain was unavailable.
      Name Period
      England Kate Cross2021–2022

      Seasons

      Group stages
      Season Women's team Men's team
      Pos Pld W L T NR Pts NRR Pos Pld W L T NR Pts NRR
      20215th8340170.0166th824026−0.361
      20226th624004−0.4782nd85300100.908

      Knockout rounds
      Season Women's team Men's team
      Pos Pld W L Pos Pld W L
      2022Did not progress2nd211

      See also

        References
        1. "The Hundred: Team-by-team guides, coach details and venues". Sporting Life. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
        2. 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.
        3. Ostick, Chris (14 June 2019). "Name for The Hundred team based at Manchester's Old Trafford revealed". men. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
        4. "Lancashire at disadvantage as single-county Hundred franchise". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
        5. Ostick, Chris (4 July 2019). "Former Lancashire player to be The Hundred coach in Manchester". men. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
        6. "The Hundred: Central contract and local icon 'drafts' explained". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.

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