HomeWorld Thunder Nation Cup to be contested in Blacktown this week

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 🏏🇳🇵#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."

This is what the @HomeWorldAus Thunder Nation Cup is all about 💚#ThunderNation pic.twitter.com/O3SVFyfaoM

— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) February 25, 2021

A few of our favourite photos from the @HomeWorldAus Thunder Nation Cup Pakistan trials 📸🇵🇰#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

Finals Schedule