England ki nayi captain, jo abhi-abhi apne kaam ke bojh ko sambhalne ki koshish kar rahi hain, ne The Hundred mein apni leadership chhodkar sabko thodi hairani di hai. Yeh faisla shayad koi nayi baat nahi, kyunki jab aap England jaisi badi team ke captain bante hain, toh kaam ka dabav badh jata hai. Par kya yeh sach mein ek samajhdar kadam hai ya fir ek superstar ka apne chhote se franchise ke liye thodi si naak chadha dena?
Sciver-Brunt, jo 32 saal ki hain, ne April 2025 mein England ki captaincy sambhali thi jab Heather Knight ne apna nau saal ka safar khatam kiya. Unhone West Indies ke khilaf 3-0 se T20I aur ODI series jeeti, jahan unhone 57 runs ki ek shandar unbeaten innings kheli, jisme 33 balls mein 9 fours shamil the. Par yeh sab asaan nahi tha. Ek lambi Achilles injury ke saath, unhone West Indies series mein sirf batting ki, bowling se door rahi, kyunki unka dhyan October 2025 mein India mein hone wale 50-over World Cup par hai.
Trent Rockets ke liye, yeh ek jhatka hai. Sciver-Brunt ek shandaar all-rounder hain, jinhone Women’s Premier League 2023 mein Mumbai Indians ke liye 523 runs banaye aur player of the tournament bhi rahi. Unki jagah abhi koi naya captain nahi chuna gaya, par Ash Gardner jaise naam samne aa rahe hain. Trent Rockets, jo kabhi bhi The Hundred ka title nahi jeet payi, ab ek aisi player ke bina khelegi jo na sirf runs banati hai balki team ko jodne ka kaam bhi karti hai.
Player Stats Comparison (The Hundred 2024)
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 8 | 252 | 42.00 | 6 | 6.75 |
| Ash Gardner | 7 | 189 | 31.50 | 8 | 7.20 |
Par chhoti teams ka dil bada hota hai. Trent Rockets ke liye yeh ek mauka hai naye khiladiyon ko mauka dene ka. Unke paas Sophie Ecclestone jaisi spinner hain, jo England ke liye India ke khilaf T20 series mein wapas aayi aur apni class dikhai. Yahan tak ki 2022 mein India ne England ko ODI series mein 3-0 se hara diya tha jab Sciver-Brunt aur Knight dono nahi khel rahe the. Yeh yaad dilata hai ki kabhi-kabhi chhoti teams bhi bade dikhlaave ke saath jeet sakti hain.
Lekin aakhir mein, Sciver-Brunt ka yeh faisla shayad unke liye sahi ho, par Trent Rockets ke fans ke liye thoda dukh bhara hai. Ek aisi player jo Hobart Hurricanes ke liye WBBL|11 mein khelne wali hai, kya sach mein The Hundred jaise chhote tournament ko chhodkar apni energy bacha rahi hai ya fir yeh bas ek bade naam ka chhota sa drama hai? Time hi batayega.
