These players are not a part of The Hundred now

The inaugural edition of ‘The Hundred’ is all set to take place this summer as July will be welcoming the hundred-ball tournament within England and Wales.

The tournament was planned in September 2016 but as most of the England Cricket Board’s parties disagree and the initiation received only 3 votes, the ECB called off the tournament temporarily.

Later, with the broader and innovative prospect, the cricket-related authorities of the ECB agreed on commencing ‘The Hundred’ as it was elected to be implemented in 2020. As the year 2020 brought ‘hinders’ to sports across the world, the event had to be called off.

As many international cricket men and women players have been named in the respective teams of the tournament, a few have pulled themselves out amidst the board’s restrictions following national duties.

These players are not a part of The Hundred now

Australia’s David Warner and Marcus Stoinis are no more part of The Hundred along with New Zealand’s women cricketer, Sophie Devine being eliminated from the inaugural edition. Among other Aussies,  Jess Jonassen and Rachael Haynes from women cricket earlier were withdrawn. However, Chris Lynn, D’Arcy Short, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Adam Zampa, Aaron Finch, and Nathan Coulter-Nile from Australia will continue to render their services in the tournament.

The Australian duo, after being named in the squads for West Indies and Bangladesh, will be determinant to the national commitments whereas, as far as Sophie is concerned, the NZ board wants her to practice for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup to be held in her realm in February 2022.

To fulfill the vacancy, Shafali Verma of India has replaced New Zealand’s Sophie in the Birmingham Phoenix squad.

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