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India.com
06-08-2025
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Meet All The Captains Of The Hundred 2025: Sam Billings Retains Captaincy, Kane Williamson Debuts With…
photoDetails english 2942348 Updated:Aug 06, 2025, 10:03 PM IST Sam Billings: Oval Invincibles 1 / 9 Sam Billings, a two-time champion in The Hundred, will continue to lead the Oval Invincibles in the 2025 edition. Kane Williamson: London Spirit 2 / 9 Kane Williamson will make his debut in The Hundred this year and will captain the London Spirit. Liam Livingstone: Birmingham Phoenix 3 / 9 Liam Livingstone has taken over the captaincy of Birmingham Phoenix from Moeen Ali, who is unavailable for the tournament. Phil Salt: Manchester Originals 4 / 9 After captaining the team in Jos Buttler's absence last season, Phil Salt has been appointed as the full-time captain for the 2025 season. Harry Brook: Northern Superchargers 5 / 9 Harry Brook will continue as the captain of the Northern Superchargers in the 2025th edition of The Hundred. James Vince: Southern Brave 6 / 9 James Vince, who led Southern Brave to victory in the inaugural season, will retain the captaincy in 2025. David Willey: Trent Rockets 7 / 9 Following his move from Welsh Fire, David Willey will lead the Trent Rockets in the 2025 edition. He was part of the Fire's 2022 title-winning campaign. Tom Abell: Welsh Fire 8 / 9 Tom Abell will once again lead Welsh Fire, continuing his captaincy into the 2025 season. 9 / 9 All Images:- X, ESPNcricinfo, The Hundred
BBC News
05-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
The Hundred: Impressive Invincibles crush Spirit to win London derby
Update: Date: 21:10 BST Title: Goodbye Content: Honours even across the London double-header at Lord's as both 2024 champions start with a victory. London Spirit were triumphant in the women's competition while Oval Invincibles took this fixture - have a read of Sam Drury's report to find out how Sam Billings' side dominated the opening match of the competition. We're back tomorrow with another double-header as Manchester Orignals take on Southern Brave - the women's match starts at 15:00 BST with the men's game at 18:30. We'll see you then. Update: Date: 21:09 BST Title: Post Content: Steven FinnFormer England fast bowler on BBC Two What makes Rashid Khan challenging to face is the pace that he bowls at. He is always on you much quicker than you think. You try to get yourself into a position to prepare but he was all over everyone today. The ball is so flat and quick out of his hand, and many batters struggled to pick him up. Update: Date: 21:08 BST Title: 'An honour to play for this team' Content: Oval Invincibles leg-spin bowler Rashid Khan: "Really happy with the performance today. I have had a long break from cricket but I am really happy with how today went." On his bowling skills: "It is always important to bring fresh skills. You have to hit the right area consistently and that was always in my mind." On playing for the Invincibles: "It is an honour to play for this team. They are the reigning champions two years in a row. I am looking forward to this whole experience and making it three in a row. "You do enjoy it when someone doesn't pick you well and bowling different deliveries. I just focus on hitting the right area back-to-back." Update: Date: 21:06 BST Title: Post Content: Kieran ParmleyCricviz analyst Only one men's Hundred match has had zero sixes - Originals vs Phoenix in 2021. This is the only completed men's match with just one six hit. Update: Date: 21:05 BST Title: Post Content: Oval Invincibles all-rounder Sam Curran speaking after their victory: "We got off to a great start. Losing the toss, we were going to bat first as well. The guys bowled well. Having Rashid Khan on our side is special, he is the best in the world. On his performance: "The wicket was changing. I added some change ups to my game. The batters keep coming so you have to try something funky. There are guys I target, and guys I definitely won't be targeting those to! Being in an environment where you can experiment is fun and so important. On the importance of a win: "It is huge. It is a tournament where if you lose early, it is hard to catch up. We thought about net run-rate as well. We don't look too far ahead and we will go again on Saturday." Update: Date: 20:59 BST Title: Post Content: Kieran ParmleyCricviz analyst In Hundred Men's history, only one bowler has bowled their full quota and returned more economical figures in a defeat than Liam Dawson's figures of 2-9 today. Adam Milne registered 2-8 vs Southern Brave back in 2021. Update: Date: 20:58 BST Title: 'We did what we needed' Content: Oval Invincible batter Will Jacks speaking after his team's victory: "A brilliant start. We weren't sure what to expect. I'm not sure how to sum the game up but we did what we needed. On the wicket: "It wasn't bouncing like I expected. We figured that early, which is something we do well as a team, we communicate. On the halfway team talk: "Some of the guys wanted to smash it for net run-rate but I wanted to look after the game first. Once we got through the first 25 balls we felt in control. On Rashid Khan's performance: "Hopefully that is just a normal day for him. We are really looking forward to having him in our team." Update: Date: 20:53 BST Title: Post Content: Michael VaughanFormer England captain on BBC Two Hopefully we will see plenty more of those shots over the next few weeks, Donovan Ferreira can hit a mighty stroke. This Invincibles team looks stronger than ever. Update: Date: 31 balls left Title: Invincibles win by six wickets Content: Donovan Ferreira finishes the match with a six! A single and a wide bring Invincibles within six of victory, and after facing one dot ball Ferreira heaves Luke Wood's slower ball over mid-wicket to win with 31 balls to spare. The first six of the match, after the women's match broke a record for sixes in the competition. An win for the 2024 champions, starting their title defence in style. Update: Date: 34 balls left Title: Invincibles 73-4 Content: 8 runs needed A first four for Sam Billings, working Luke Wood off his hip through fine leg. Required runs in single figures now... Update: Date: 35 balls left Title: Invincibles 69-4 Content: 12 runs needed South African batter Donovan Ferreira is the next man in. He takes two out in mid-wicket, then takes a single to long-off. Update: Date: 20:46 BST Title: Post Content: Steven FinnFormer England fast bowler on BBC Two That ball bounced so low. Curran was looking to hack it across the line but didn't manage to make any contact. Generally, these Invincible players understand the pitches, whereas the London Spirit players may take a little bit more time to read them. Update: Date: 38 balls left Title: WICKET Content: S Curran b Turner 14 (Inv 66-4) Four and out! Australian spinner Ashton Turner comes on to bowl and Sam Curran launches him for a one-bounce four through long-on. He tries to hack across the line from the following delivery, but is bowled by a delivery that keeps low. Update: Date: 40 balls left Title: Invincibles 62-3 Content: 19 runs needed In comes Sam Billings for the Invincibles and the captain almost gets out immediately, just squeezing his shot past Keaton Jennings at cover and taking a single. Update: Date: 42 balls left Title: WICKET Content: Cox b Worrall 5 (Inv 60-3) Tries the ramp, ends up with his stumps splayed! Jordan Cox, on five from eight deliveries, perhaps realises he's running out of time to have some fun and tries an elaborate lift off Dan Worrall. He doesn't get hold of it and the ball heads straight on to the stumps. Earlier in the set Sam Curran had found the boundary, clearing mid-on. Update: Date: 45 balls left Title: Invincibles 55-2 Content: 26 runs needed Sam Curran comes in at number four, no doubt hoping to finish the job for Invincibles fairly swiftly. The left-hander lashes Dawson through the covers for four, before the Spirit spinner ends his set with a dot ball. That's Dawson done for the evening, finishing with figures of 2-9 from his 20 deliveries. Update: Date: 20:36 BST Title: Post Content: Steven FinnFormer England fast bowler on BBC Two Fantastic display of bowling from Liam Dawson. He varies his pace and doesn't let his batter get set. He has gone up the salaries this year too. Update: Date: 49 balls left Title: WICKET Content: Jacks c Jennings b Dawson 24 (Inv 51-2) A second wicket for Liam Dawson! Will Jacks tries to work the Spirit spinner into the off side and finds Keaton Jennings at backward point. Jennings drops into a long barrier and takes the ball just above the turf. Update: Date: 20:35 BST Title: Post Content: Ravi BoparaFormer England all-rounder on BBC Two A lot of the London Spirit players are good square of the wicket. So the recruiting is done with the fact that the boundaries at Lord's are shorter in mind. But it can become a problem at other grounds. You have to have a balance. This is where Invincibles have nailed their batting line-up, they have a mix of everything. Update: Date: 50 balls left Title: Invincibles 51-1 Content: 30 runs needed Four singles and a wide off Luke Wood's third set. Invincibles now past 50 and steadily going about their chase of this low target.
India.com
05-08-2025
- Business
- India.com
London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 LIVE Streaming Details: Timings, Telecast Date, when and where to watch
London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 LIVE Streaming Details: Timings, Telecast Date, when and where to watch LNS vs OVI The Hundred 2025 in India online and on TV channel LNS vs OVI The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 LIVE: Kane Williamson's London Spirit will eye a victorious start at home at Lord's in the opening game of The Hundred 2025 season against Oval Invincibles led by Sam Billings. Advertisement Kane Williamson is captain of London Spirit team in The Hundred. (Source: X) Hosts London Spirit, who finished at dead-last position in The Hundred 2024 season, will be hoping for a change of fortune under new ownership as they take on Oval Invincibles in the opening game of The Hundred 2025 season at Lord's in London on Tuesday. A conglomerate by the name of Cricket Investor Holdings Limited which includes Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora, Egon Durban, the chief executive of Silver Lake Management, Satyan Gajwani, the co-founder of Major League Cricket and vice-chairman of Times Internet, Satya Nadella, the chief executive of Microsoft, Shantanu Narayen the chief executive of Adobe, and Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Google, have bought 49 per cent stake in the London Spirits team while the remaining 51 per cent stake is with Marylebone Cricket Club. Cricket Investor Holdings Limited bought this 49 per cent stake for 145 million pounds. The Oval Invincibles have also sold 49 per cent stake to Mumbai Indians owners Reliance Group but the deal is yet to finalised. Advertisement === Spirit have recruited former IPL-winning captain David Warner into their side with former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson. The line-up also includes in-form England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, who had a fabulous five-match Test series against the Indians, apart from T20 specialists like Ashton Turner from Australia and English left-arm pacer Luke Wood. The Invincibles, are the defending champions of The Hundred, having won the tournament for the last two seasons and will be aiming for a hat-trick of wins. The side features Curran brothers – Sam Curran and Tom Curran – apart from former CSK batter Sam Billings as skipper. They have also roped in Rashid Khan and SA all-rounder Donovan Ferreira. Advertisement === The schedule for your daily dose of entertainment 💥🤩 Catch all the action from The Hundred on Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) and Sony Liv.#SonySportsNetwork #TheHundred — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) August 5, 2025 Here are all the details about London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1… When is London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 going to take place? The London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 will take place on Tuesday, August 5. Where is London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 going to take place? The London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 will be held at Lord's in London. What time will London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 start? The London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 will begin at 11pm IST. The toss for the match will be held at 1030pm. Where can I watch London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 on TV in India? The London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 will be available LIVE on TV on Sony Sports network channels in India. How can I watch livestreaming of London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 in India? The London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 will be available for livestreaming on SonyLiv website and app. London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 Match No 1 Predicted 11 London Spirit: David Warner, Kane Williamson (C), Keaton Jennings, Jamie Smith, W Madsen, Ashton Turner, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall, Luke Wood, Jafer Chohan, Ryan Higgins Oval Invincibles: Sam Billings (C), Miles Hammond, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff, Zafar Gohar, Nathan Sowter
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First Post
15-05-2025
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Sam Billings' Instagram story sparks social media stir against Babar Azam: 'Bro is getting trolled in his own country'
Sam Billings sparked a social media stir against Babar Azam by sharing a graphic comparing the fastest and slowest fifties in the ongoing PSL 2025. read more A comparison of the fastest and slowest fifties in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 by Sam Billings has led to the trolling of former Pakistan captain Babar Azam. England wicketkeeper-batter Billing, who plays for Lahore Qalandars, on Wednesday posted a graphic on his Instagram story which spoke about the fastest and slowest fifties in PSL 2025. While Billings has smashed the fastest fifty so far in just 19 balls against Quetta Gladiators, the slowest fifty belongs to Babar, a 47-ball half-century for Peshawar Zalmi against Islamabad United. It has to be noted that both fifties came in different conditions and winning causes. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Babar trolled over Billings' Instagram story However, the Billings' Instagram story has led to a barrage of criticism and trolling for Babar, who has often faced fire for T20 innings that are seen as slow and adhering to the old-time approach. One of the users was quick to point out that Billings has himself trolled Babar by sharing the graphics. 'Bro Cooked Babar,' he wrote. Similar reactions were shared by multiple users. We have listed some of the reactions. 'Bro is getting trolled in his own country's league by a foreign player,' another user wrote. 'Really he uploaded this story ?' a surprised fan asked. 'Only Babar could miss a 50 (off 50 balls) in T20 by 3 deliveries. Incredible stuff,' another fan wrote. Meanwhile, the PSL is set to return from 17 May with Peshawar Zalmi facing Karachi Kings in the first match. The league was halted abruptly last week due to the India-Pakistan conflict. 'HBL PSL X picks up from where it left off,' PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi wrote on X (formerly Twitter). '6 teams, 0 fear. Get ready for 8 thrilling matches starting 17th May, leading up to the Grand Final on 25th May. Best of luck to all the teams!' The remaining matches will be played across Rawalpindi and Lahore.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
PSL to resume on Saturday after postponement
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) will resume on Saturday 17 May after its postponement because of the hostilities between India and neighbouring tournament was suspended over safety concerns on 8 May, and plans to play the rest of the matches in the United Arab Emirates were then are eight games remaining, with the final to be played on 25 May - one week later than its originally scheduled date. All remaining matches will be played in Rawalpindi and also means that Pakistan's series against Bangladesh will likely be rearranged, as the first T20 was scheduled for the day of the new final. The league's overseas players had all left Pakistan once the suspension was confirmed, and it is unlikely that they will return to the country. Sam Billings, James Vince and David Willey were among the English players participating. The Indian Premier League (IPL) was also postponed but it has since been confirmed that it will also resume on Saturday, with all 16 remaining fixtures rescheduled.
