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Why a team from “all corners of the world” represented Victoria in the Global Super League
Jordan Moll • December 13th, 2024 8:51 am
Over the past few weeks, a Victorian cricket team made up of ex-internationals, Premier cricketers as well as the ODI captain of the Netherlands competed in Guyana in the Global Super League.
Formed through the partnership between major oil companies and the governing body of West Indian cricket, the round-robin competition was created.
Cricket Victoria CEO Nick Cummins, who oversaw Victoria’s entry into the new tournament, felt that the new venture was too good to ignore.
“It seemed like an opportunity too good to pass up; it was an amazing experience,” Cummins told SEN Afternoons.
Due to the rules of the tournament, Victoria was unable to play any currently contracted players.
This resulted in Victorian Premier cricket players being afforded an opportunity to represent their state along with players who were actually not Victorian with BBL players like Englishman Joe Clarke and USA and New Zealand international Corey Anderson leading the side.
“We had players from all corners of the world,” Cummins said.
“It was a real mongrel team, but most had a connection to Victoria in some shape or form.”
Perhaps the strangest name in the Victorian side was Netherlands ODI captain Scott Edwards.
Edwards, who has played 59 ODIs for the Dutch team, plays club cricket in Melbourne for Richmond.
Cummins noted tournament host nation Guyana provided incredibly passionate fans allowing for games to be played in front of packed stadiums throughout the competition.
“They’ve got highly knowledgeable fans, and they’ve got a great pedigree with players,” Cummins said.
Despite the “mongrel” team that was pulled together, Victoria finished runners-up in the tournament, eventually losing to the Rangpur Raiders in the final by 56 runs.
Despite the loss, Cummins was happy to see Victoria back playing on the global stage.
“I thought it was terrific to see Victoria play on the world stage again.”
