After delays due to the heavy rain that has blanketed Sydney over the past two weeks, the HomeWorld Thunder Nation Cup is set to be run across three action-packed nights this week.
The annual HomeWorld Thunder Nation Cup is a celebration of culture, cricket, community and social cohesion.
The seventh edition of the tournament will see teams represent six different communities – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
All players were selected from community trials held across the Thunder Nation throughout February and March.
The @HomeWorldAus Thunder Nation Cup began on Friday night with Nepal community trials ππ³π΅#ThunderNation https://t.co/UuuWOhzNJR
— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) February 15, 2021
"There's a lot of players that just landed a year back... through cricket you can meet a lot of guys."
— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) February 25, 2021
This is what the @HomeWorldAus Thunder Nation Cup is all about π#ThunderNation pic.twitter.com/O3SVFyfaoM
A few of our favourite photos from the @HomeWorldAus Thunder Nation Cup Pakistan trials πΈπ΅π°#ThunderNation pic.twitter.com/GSmNp7nuWP
— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) March 2, 2021
Two pools of three teams are set to play off against each other at Blacktown International Sportspark on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, before the semi-finals and grand final on Thursday night.
Pool A consists of India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and Pool B will feature Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
All eyes will be on reigning champions Pakistan as they look to go back-to-back, while Bangladesh will be hoping to reach the finals for the first time.
Pool Games Schedule
Time |
Pool A – Tuesday 30 March |
Pool B – Wednesday 31 March |
6:00pm |
India vs Afghanistan |
Pakistan vs Nepal |
7:10pm |
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh |
Nepal vs Sri Lanka |
8:20pm |
India vs Bangladesh |
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
Finals Schedule
Time |
Thursday 1 April |
6:00pm |
SF 1: Top of Pool A vs Runner Up Pool B |
7:10pm |
SF 2: Top of Pool B vs Runner Up Pool A |
8:30pm |
GF 1: Winner of SF 1 vs Winner SF2 (T10) |