Cricket South Africa's Solidarity Cup
| Dates | June 27, 2020– |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Cricket South Africa |
| Cricket format | 3TC |
| Tournament format(s) | One-off match |
| Participants | 3 |
| Matches played | 1 |
| Official website | 3team |
The Solidarity Cup is an exhibition cricket event organized by Cricket South Africa to raise funds which will be donated towards those from the cricket fraternity who have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the biggest stars of South African cricket will take part in an exhibition match organised by Cricket South Africa (CSA) on June 27, 2020 at the Supersport Park in Centurion. This game will be the first live sporting event in South Africa since lockdown was announced due to COVID-19.[1]
The game will be played in 3TC (Three-team cricket) format. This means 36 overs are played with there eight-player teams in a three-way match. The teams will be the Kingfishers, the Kites and the Eagles. Each team will play against both of the others in the same match. The winner will be awarded the Solidarity Cup. The team captains will be AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock and Kagiso Rabada. The match will be held behind closed doors. On 20 June 2020, the CSA postponed the match due to lack of clearances from the South Africa government.[2]
Format[edit]
The format of the game is[3][4]:
- A 3TC game is played between three teams consisting of eight players each. There are two parts to the game, each with 18 overs. A team gets to bat for six overs and bowl for six overs in each part. Thus each team plays during 12 overs in each part, ot a total of 24 during the game.
- The order of play in the first part is chosen by lot. The team with the highest score in the first part will bat first in the second part.
- When seven wickets have fallen, the last player may continue to bat until the overs are done, or that player is put out. This player may only score boundaries or even numbers of runs during this period.
- When a team loses all eight first-part wickets, that team forfeits the remaining overs, and the last batter will resume batting in the second part.
- The game is won by the team that scores the greatest number of runs. The gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded to the first, second- and third-place teams, respectively. In case of a tie for first place, Super Overs are played to determine the outcome. Teams tied for second place both receive a silver medal.
Squads[edit]
| AB's Eagles | KG’s Kingfishers | Quinny’s Kites |
|---|---|---|
Reactions[edit]
WION refers to the game as having "a never-before-seen format" and compares it to the WWE’s triple-threat match.[4] WION further describes the format as "a unique set of rules set to enthral the cricket lovers."[4]
Sport24 wrote that the format is "quirky " but went on to say that the match "is a significant step towards the Proteas regaining some of the match fitness lost during lockdown," but that it "certainly won't be a silver bullet."[5] Sport24 went on to say that: "The Solidarity Cup's reasonably forgiving nature - two halves of 18 overs each - means the 24 players on show probably won't be unduly burdened physically. However, supporters tuning in also shouldn't expect Kagiso Rabada or Lungi Ngidi steaming in at full tilt."[5]
Times Now wrote that: "Cricket is all set to resume in South Africa in a brand-new format. Some of the biggest stars of South African cricket will take part in an exhibition match organised by Cricket South Africa (CSA) on June 27 at the SuperSport Park in Centurion."[6] TimesNow went on to say: The unique format is expected to be a huge entertainer for cricket fans around the world as three teams will look to outscore each other in a single game."[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Experimental three-team format to kick off South Africa's return to cricket". ESPN Cricinfo. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ↑ "South Africa's wait gets longer with 3TC competition delayed". ESPN Cricinfo. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ↑ "Official 3TC Rules: 36 Overs". 3 Team Cricket. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Cricket South Africa's Solidarity Cup: 3 Teams, 2 halves, 1 match - All you need to know". WION. Zee Media Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Biff: Don't expect Proteas to perform at full tilt in Solidarity Cup". Sport24. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Cricket South Africa's Solidarity Cup: 3T cricket rules, format, schedule and all you need to know". TimesNow. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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