With the late signing of former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, and the star quality of England talisman Ben Stokes, Northern Superchargers will expect to go far in The Hundred. Here’s a preview of the Headingley-based outfit.

The Hundred: Northern Superchargers men’s team preview

With experienced coach Darren Lehmann and former Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis at the helm, Northern Superchargers should have the franchise tournament know-how to go far in The Hundred. Ben Stokes will no doubt be called up for England duty, but with Chris Lynn, du Plessis and Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Northern Superchargers should still have enough batting power to impose themselves on the tournament. Adil Rashid and David Willey bring international experience to the bowling attack, while Matt Potts and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are among the most exciting up-and-coming players in this year’s edition of the tournament.

The Hundred: Northern Superchargers probable men’s XI

Faf du Plessis (c)
Ben Stokes
Chris Lynn
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
John Simpson (wk)
Ben Raine
David Willey
Adil Rashid
Brydon Carse
Matt Potts
Mujeeb Ur Rahman

The Hundred: Northern Superchargers men’s fixtures

24/07 – Headingley – Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire, 18.00pm
26/07 – Trent Bridge – Trent Rockets vs Northern Superchargers, 18.30pm
28/07 – Old Trafford – Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers, 18.30pm
31/07 – Headingley – Northern Superchargers vs Oval Invincibles, 18.00pm
03/08 – Lord’s – London Spirit vs Northern Superchargers, 18.30pm
07/08 – The Ageas Bowl – Southern Brave vs Northern Superchargers, 19.00pm
12/08 – Headingley – Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals, 19.00pm
17/08 – Headingley – Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix, 18.30pm

Northern Superchargers men’s squad

Faf du Plessis (c), Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Mathew Fisher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Chris Lynn, Adam Lyth, Callum Parkinson, Mathew Potts, Ben Raine, Adil Rashid, John Simpson, Ben Stokes, Jordan Thompson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, David Willey.

Northern Superchargers men’s head coach

Darren Lehmann

Captaincy options from Northern Superchargers for The Hundred men’s fantasy draft

Faf du Plessis’ incredible form in this year’s IPL, where he scored 320 runs at an average of 64, makes him an obvious choice as a fantasy captain. Elsewhere, Adil Rashid is a wicket-taker, and remains one of the best white-ball leg spinners in the world. He would be another great pick as a fantasy captain.

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