19-615: T20 kit The Seattle Orcas are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC). The team plans to be based in Seattle , Washington and was announced in 2023 as one of six inaugural franchises to play in Major League Cricket. The Seattle Orcas are owned by an investor group including Satya Nadella , Soma Somasegar , Samir Bodas, Ashok Krishnamurthi, and Sanjay Parthasarathy —and
38-569: A brand in L.A. stating that, "we [the Knight Riders Group] also made a big investment in... MLC where we were involved from the inception of the idea. We'll be setting up [the] LA Knight Riders and we're also building a stadium [there]...". In November later that year, the 2023 season of MLC was officially announced. Shortly thereafter, in March 2023, more information about the LA Knight Riders
57-479: A visor, to protect themselves. Helmets are usually employed when facing fast bowlers . While playing spinners, they might not be used (though injuries are still possible ). Fieldsmen cannot use gloves to field the ball. If they wilfully use any part of their clothing to field the ball they may be penalised five penalty runs to the opposition. If the fielders are fielding close to the batsman, they are allowed to use helmets and leg guards worn under their clothing. As
76-562: Is expected to cost $ 30 million and seat upwards of 10,000 spectators once its completion around 2024 and 2025. The Knight Riders' minor league affiliate—the SoCal Lashings also separately play in MLC's developmental league, Minor League Cricket . In December 2020, it was announced by Major League Cricket that the Knight Riders Group had bought a stake in their league, and as a result,
95-802: The Bellevue City Council passed a resolution to support further research into the cost and feasibility for a cricket facility in Seattle. This was followed by a similar resolution that the Redmond City Council adopted in January 2022. A motion of support to develop a cricket facility in Marymoor Park was then passed by King County in February 2022. In May 2022, Major League Cricket announced that Somasegar and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella were among some of
114-706: The GMR Group . The Orcas have a minor league affiliate called the Seattle Thunderbolts , who play in Minor League Cricket and were the 2022 champions . The team plans to have their home ground at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington . The park's cricket ground is set to have a capacity of up to 6,000 people once it is completed around 2025. The team is coached by former Indian cricketer Pravin Amre . In November 2021,
133-791: The LA Knight Riders , are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC). The team plans to be based in Los Angeles , California and was originally announced in 2020 as a team to play in Major League Cricket. The franchise is owned by the Knight Riders Group , a sporting subsidiary alliance between the Red Chillies Entertainment and the Mehta Group . The team plans to have their home ground at Great Park in Irvine, California . The stadium
152-597: The Texas Super Kings . The Orcas' winning streak was snapped, however, during a 2-wicket defeat to the Los Angeles Knight Riders . A 2-wicket win over MI New York assured the Orcas' a first-place finish going into the finals nevertheless. In December 2023, it was announced that the second season of the tournament would begin on July 4, 2024, four days after the conclusion of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. This
171-600: The lead investors launching Major League Cricket in the U.S. In March 2023, MLC unveiled the team ownership, name, and logo prior to the inaugural MLC domestic draft . It was also announced that the team would partner with the GMR Group , who co-owns the Delhi Capitals of the Indian Premier League . Co-owner Somasegar stated that the Orcas name and colors "pay tribute to our local community [of Seattle] that has helped build that spirit of support". On May 27, 2023, it
190-450: The mix. Mysore, upon the squad's unveiling, stated that, "we have assembled a strong and talented team for the debut season of MLC, who can compete at the highest level and bring joy to cricket fans around the world". On July 10, team management announced that Narine would lead the team as the captain and that Phil Simmons would be the team's head coach. Alongside Simmons, Bharat Arun and Ryan ten Doeschate were subsequently announced as
209-430: The player's movement. Use of protective equipment, such as cricket helmets , gloves and pads, is also regulated. Batsmen are allowed to wear gloves while batting. The batsman can be also caught out if the ball touches the glove instead of the bat, provided the hand is in contact with the bat. This is because the glove is considered to be the extension of the bat. The batsmen may also wear protective helmets, usually with
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#1733084524219228-507: The season's domestic players' draft on March 21, 2024, a total of 3 players were picked by the team over 10 rounds. Following the draft, the team announced a slew of overseas signings from New Zealander Michael Bracewell to Vincentian cricketer Obed McCoy . Cricket clothing and equipment Cricket clothing and equipment is regulated by the laws of cricket . Cricket whites , sometimes called flannels, are loose-fitting clothes that are worn while playing cricket so as not to restrict
247-669: The team analyst. Prior to the start of the season, Mitchell Marsh and Sikandar Raza —who were both included in the Orcas squad—withdrew from MLC due to it clashing with other tournaments such as the Ashes and the Zim Afro T10 . In the start to their inaugural campaign, the Orcas' went top of the table by recording a 5-wicket win over the Washington Freedom , a 35-run win over the San Francisco Unicorns , and an 8-wicket win over
266-440: The team's overseas signings during the draft. Over the following months, several more overseas signings occurred, including the signings of Wayne Parnell , Dasun Shanaka , and Heinrich Klaasen —amongst others. The team also announced their lineup of support staff, with Johan Botha coming on board as the team's bowling coach, Ross Taylor as the team's batting coach, Pravin Amre as the team's head coach, and Jarrod Harkness as
285-520: The wicket-keeper is positioned directly behind the batsman, and therefore has the ball bowled directly at them, they are the only fielder allowed to wear gloves and (external) leg guards. Cricket clothing is generally white in Test cricket , as is traditional, but limited-overs cricket players generally have clothing based on team colours, similar to other sports. Los Angeles Knight Riders T20 kit The Los Angeles Knight Riders , otherwise known as
304-450: Was given ownership rights to the LA Knight Riders. Plans for the team were reaffirmed in April 2021 with CEO Venky Mysore stating that the team would even have their own stadium. More plans on this stadium would be revealed nearly a year later in April 2022, with plans for a 10,000-seat cricket stadium costing $ 30 million. In July 2022, Mysore reaffirmed once again his intent of starting
323-462: Was later pushed back a day to July 5. Ahead of the start of the season, on February 15, 2024, the team released a list of retained overseas players which included the likes of Heinrich Klaasen , Quinton de Kock , and captain Wayne Parnell . On March 1, 2024, the team released a list of retained domestic players which included the likes of Harmeet Singh, Shehan Jayasuriya, and Cameron Gannon. During
342-594: Was revealed that the Orcas had revamped their logo to emphasize its focus on cricket. Prior to the launch of the official season, it was announced the MLC's inaugural domestic draft would take place on March 19, 2023. The Orcas had the first pick of the draft and selected Thunderbolts captain Harmeet Singh as their first overall draft pick, before adding the likes of Shehan Jayasuriya , Angelo Perera , and Shubham Ranjane in later draft selections. In addition, Mitchell Marsh and Quinton de Kock were announced as some of
361-754: Was revealed, including the unveiling of its team logo. Prior to the launch of the official season, it was announced the MLC's inaugural domestic draft would take place on March 19, 2023. The Knight Riders had the final pick of the draft and selected the Hurricanes ' Ali Khan as their first draft pick. Over the course of the draft, the Knight Riders selected various players including the likes of Unmukt Chand , Corné Dry , and Saif Badar . The Knight Riders announced their full squad on June 13, with England 's Jason Roy , Australia 's Adam Zampa , West Indies ' Sunil Narine and New Zealand 's Lockie Ferguson all in
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