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The Hundred 2021 quiz: Ben Stokes vs Heather Knight
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The eight men s and women s squads for 2021 s relaunch of cricket s newest competition The Hundred have just been announced.
To mark the occasion, BBC Newsbeat s sports reporter Betty Glover has been testing the knowledge of Ben Stokes (who is in the Northern Superchargers squad) and Heather Knight from London Spirit.
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David Warner makes himself available for The Hundred draft
Australia’s David Warner is a surprise entrant in The Hundred draft (Jason Cairnduff/PA)
Australia batsman David Warner has re-entered The Hundred draft, heading up a star-studded cast of over 500 players chasing 35 remaining slots in the competition.
The inaugural edition of the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new 100-ball tournament was delayed as a result of the pandemic and will now launch this summer, with the final player picks to be settled in a virtual session on Monday.
The majority of selections from the last year’s televised draft have been retained during the renegotiation period, but there are still seven overseas places and 28 domestic positions to fill.
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Finch vows to put on a show for Northern Superchargers in Hundred debut season
Australian IT20 captain Aaron Finch is among seven players unveiled by Northern Superchargers today as the men’s retention window closed ahead of the first season of cricket’s new action-packed competition The Hundred.
The Superchargers have significantly added to an already powerful batting unit with confirmation that Finch, who will captain the side, and fellow Australian Chris Lynn will wear purple this summer.
The Superchargers have also further strengthened their women’s squad with England bowlers Beth Langston and Linsey Smith locked in for this summer’s competition.