Cricket enthusiasts in Switzerland are gearing up for an exciting showdown as Olten CC takes on Zurich Nomads CC in the opening match of the ECS Switzerland T10 tournament. The ECS Switzerland is back with a bang, bringing together 11 cricket clubs from the nation to compete for glory at the picturesque Grundenmoos Cricket Ground in St Gallen. From seasoned contenders to rising stars, each club is ready to showcase their cricketing prowess in this thrilling event, which will run from 31st July to 11th August.
Olten CC: A Swiss Representative Club at the Prestigious European Cricket League
Among the contenders in the ECS Switzerland T10 tournament is Olten, a Swiss representative club that participated in the prestigious European Cricket League this year. With a reputation to uphold, Olten is eager to display their skills and determination as they face off against their domestic rivals, Zurich Nomads CC. All matches will be held at the Grundenmoos Cricket Ground, providing the perfect stage for these clubs to compete in an atmosphere of sportsmanship and camaraderie. As the battle for domestic cricket supremacy unfolds, all the teams will strive to put up their best performances.
Match Information:
Olten CC vs Zurich Nomads CC, Match 1
Date: 31st July 2023 Time: 12:15 PM IST Venue: Grundenmoos Cricket Ground, Stadiom Grundenmoos
Probable Playing XI for Olten CC:
- Muralitharan Gnansekaram
- Nuwan Batangala
- Yasotharan Thirnavukarasu (C)
- Alestin Johnmary
- Jeyakanthan Perumal
- Ali Usman
- Malyar Stanikzai
- Shahid Abdul Waridu (wk)
- Gowreesan Navaretnarasa
- Roshan karunamoorthy
- Diyon Johnson
Bench: Parukan Baskaran, Naim Stanikzai, P R V, Priyalaxan Uthayakumar, Shathees Thanasegaram, Pardez Bakhtani, yogarajah suirthan, Jamal Stanikzai, Hayatullah Afghan, Roshanth Karunmoorthy, Raihan Stanikzai, Shaktheeswar Sivakaran, Logesh Augustin, Janushan Makajana, Husnain Cheema
Probable Playing XI for Zurich Nomads CC:
- Tharanitharan Thanabalasingham
- Faheem Nazir (C)
- Qasim Chaudhry
- Habib Rahman
- Samiullah Sikandari
- Arbab Khan
- Khawer Memon
- Goul Saifullah
- Jawed Danesh
- Idrees Tariq
- Hassan Ahmed (wk)
Bench: Waqas Khawaja, M Jatoi, Azeem Nazir, Noman Khan, Qateel Zabiullah, Anoop Gangadharan, Ammar Baig, Dargai Noorullah, Gajenthiran Tharmarajah, Ziaullah Amarkhel, Musadiq Bhat, Amjad Rahmani, Amjad Ahmad, Ikram Allah
Injury and Availability News:
Updates on player injuries and availability will be added when available.
Pitch Report:
The Grundenmoos Cricket Ground is expected to offer a batting-friendly surface with shorter square boundaries, resulting in plenty of runs being scored. While the pacers may find some initial assistance, the overall contest is likely to be high-scoring. Both teams are likely to prefer chasing targets on this wicket.
