Salem Spartans in 2022
The Salem Spartans (SS) is the franchise based cricket team based in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, which has been playing in Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) from this season 2022.[1] They are one of the eight teams compete in 2022 Tamil Nadu Premier League. Salem Spartans previously lifted one TNPL title in 2016 as Tuti Patriots.[2]
| 2022 season | |
| Head coach | Ramaswamy Prasanna |
|---|---|
| Captain | Murugan Ashwin |
| Ground(s) | Salem Cricket Foundation Stadium |
Background
Salem Spartans kicked off the 2022 TNPL by releasing by 7 players from the team.[3][4]
Retained Players:
- Abishiek .S
- Akshay V Srinivasan
- Ashwin M (C)
- Boopalan .S
- Daryl S Ferrario
- Ganesh Moorthi M
- Gopinath .K .H
- Karthikeyan R
- Karthikeyan R
- Kishoor G
- Lokesh Raj .T .D
- Periyasamy G
- Praanesh .B
- Vijay Shankar
- Washington Sundar.
Released Players:
- Suganesh Mahendran
- AVR Rathnam
- Subham Mehta
- Mihir R
- Umashankar Sushil
- Aarif A
Drafted Players:
- Jafar Jamal
- Kavin R
- Ganesh S
- Dinesh Vedaguru M
- Jeet S Jain
- Kamesh M
- Rishi R
Squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- Players with state caps are listed in italic.
| Name | Batting style | Bowling style | Signed year | Experience | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| Abishek S | Right-handed | Right-arm | 2020 | District | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Washington Sundhar | Legt-handed | Right-arm | 2020 | International | ||
| Vijay Shankar | Right-handed | Right-arm | 2020 | International | ||
| Murugan Ashwin | Right-handed | Right-arm | 2020 | State | ||
| Jafar Jamal | Right-handed | Right arm | 2022 | State | ||
| Daryl Ferrario | Right-handed | Right arm | 2020 | State | Captain[5] | |
| R Karthikeyan | Right-handed | Right arm | 2021 | District | ||
| Jeet S Jain | Right-handed | Right-arm | 2022 | District | ||
| Pranesh B | Right-handed | Right-arm | 2020 | District | ||
| Lokesh Raj TD | Right-handed | Right arm | 2020 | District | ||
| Kishoor G | Right-handed | Right arm | 2021 | District | ||
| Karthikeyan R | Left-handed | Left arm | 2021 | District | ||
| Boopalan S | Left-handed | Left arm | 2020 | District | ||
| Akshay V Srinivasan | Right-handed | Right arm | 2020 | District | ||
| Kamesh M | Left-handed | Right arm | 2022 | District | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| Gopinath KH | Right-handed | Right-arm | 2020 | State | Vice Captain | |
| Kavin R | Right-handed | Right-arm | 2022 | District | ||
| Ganesh S | Right - handed | Right - arm | 2022 | District | ||
| Dinesh Veda Guru M | Right-handed | Right arm | 2021 | District | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| Ganeshan Periyasamy | Right-handed | Right-arm | 2020 | State | ||
| Rishi R | Right - handed | Right - arm | 2022 | District | ||
| Ganesh Moorthi | Left-handed | Left-arm | 2020 | District | ||
| Source:SS Players | ||||||
Administration and support staffs
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | B. Ramprakash |
| Assistant coach | Sai Rupesh |
| Fielding coach | Shyam Sundhar |
| Porselvan | |
| Trainer | RD Ashwin Kumar |
| Vimal Chandrasekharn | |
| Team manager | R Krishna |
| Physio | Perooru Rupesh |
| Vaira Sudharshan | |
| Video Analyst | KC Ramasubramaniyam |
| Management staff | Murugesh |
| Asst. Staff | Ragul Raj |
| Media | Dhanesh |
| Source:SS staffs [6] | |
Sponsors and kit manufacturers
| Principal Sponsor | Associate Sponsors |
|---|---|
| i sports 24/7 |
|
| Source :[7][8] | |
Teams and standings
Results by match
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League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Trichy Warriors (RU) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.710 |
| 2 | Chepauk Super Gillies (C) | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0.562 |
| 3 | Dindigul Dragons (3rd) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0.396 |
| 4 | Lyca Kovai Kings (4th) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −0.088 |
| 5 | Nellai Royal Kings | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −0.485 |
| 6 | Siechem Madurai Panthers | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.597 |
| 7 | Salem Spartans | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | −0.730 |
| 8 | IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | −1.142 |
Updated to match(es) played on completed. Source: TNCA, ESPN Cricinfo
- Advanced to the qualifiers
- Advanced to the eliminator
- Eliminated from Tournament
Tournament summary
2021
| Date | Time | First team | Second Team | Venue | Results | SS score | opponents score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19
2021 |
7:30 PM | Salem Spartans | Lyca kovai kings | MAC stadium | No results | - | 168/65 18.0 overs |
| July 24
2021 |
7:30 PM | Salem Spartans | Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans | MAC stadium | Salen Spartans Won by 16 runs | 164/5
20.0 overs |
148/8
20.0 overs |
| July 28
2021 |
3:30 PM | Salem Spartans | Chepauk Super Gillies | MAC stadium | Chepauk Super Gillies won by 4 Wickets | 142/7
20.0 overs |
145/6
18.5 overs |
| July 30
2021 |
7:30 PM | Salem Spartans | Dindigal Dragons | MAC stadium | Dindigal Dragons won by 76 runs | 109/10 18.4 overs | 185/6
20.0 overs 185/6 20.0 overs |
| August 1
2021 |
3:30 PM | Salem Spartans | Ruby Trichy Warriors | MAC stadium | Ruby Trichy Warriors won by 6 wickets | 116/8
20.0 overs |
120/4
18.3 overs |
| August 5
2021 |
7:30 PM | Salem Spartans | Nellai Royal Kings | MAC stadium | Nellai Royal Kings won by 8 wickets | 120/8
20.0 overs |
121/2
18.3 overs |
| August 7
2021 |
7:30 PM | Salem Spartans | Siechem Madurai Panthers | MAC stadium | Salem Spartans won by 11 runs | 144/5
20.0 overs |
133/8
20.0 overs |
League stage
July 19, 2021
7:30 PM |
Lyca Kovai Kings
168/5 (18 overs) |
v
|
Salem Spartans
Not batted |
Sai Sudhershan 87 in 43 balls
|
Ganeshan Periyaswamy 2 wickets in 3 overs |
- Salem Spartans won the toss and elected to field
- Match abandoned due to rain
Match no. : 01 [10]
July 24, 2021
7:30 PM |
Salem Spartans
164/5 |
v
|
|
P Francis Rokins - 58 runs in 48 balss
Ashwin Christ - 1 wicket in 4 overs |
- Salem Spartans won the toss and elected to bat
Match no : 07 [11]
July 28, 2021
3:30 |
Salem Spartans
142/7 |
v
|
Chepauk Super Gillies
145/6 (18.5 overs) |
Narayan Jagadeesan - 52 runs from 40 balls
Sonu Yadhav - 3 wickets in 4 overs |
- Chepauk Super Gillies won the toss and elected field
Match no: 12 [12]
July 30, 2021
7:30 PM |
Dindigul Dragons
186/5 |
v
|
Salem Spartans
109 (18.5 overs) |
Rajendran vivek - 59 runs from 41 balls
S Swaminathan - 2 wickets in 3 overs |
Murugan Ashwin - 47 runs in 38 balls
Lokesh Raj TD - 3 wickets in 4 overs |
- Salem Spartans won the toss and elected to field
Match no : 15 [13]
August 1, 2021
3:30 PM |
Salem Spartans
116/8 |
v
|
Ruby Trichy Warriors
120/4 (18.4 overs) |
Aditya Ganesh - 28 runs in 32 balls
M Poiyamozhi - 2 wickets in 4 overs |
- Ruby Trichy Warriors won the toss and elected field
Match no : 18 [14]
August 5, 2021
7:30 PM |
Salem Spartans
120/8 |
v
|
Nellai Royal Kings
121/2 (18.3 overs) |
Vijay Shankar - 41 runs in 35 balls
Ganesh Moorthi - 1 wicket in 4 overs |
Sanjay Yadhav - 41 runs in 26 balls
Hari Nishant - 2 wickets in 4 overs |
- Salem Spartans won the toss and elected to bat
Match no : 23 [15]
August 7, 2021
7:30 PM |
Salem Spartans
144/5 |
v
|
|
Balachandhar Anirud - 52 runs in 51 balls
V Gowtham - 2 wickets in 4 overs |
- Salem Spartans won the toss and elected to bat
Match no : 26 [16]
Statistics
Most runs
| No. | Name | Matches | Innings | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vijay Shankar | 7 | 6 | 160 |
| 2 | Daryl Ferrario | 6 | 5 | 124 |
| 3 | Murugan Ashwin | 7 | 6 | 117 |
| 4 | Abhishek S | 7 | 6 | 103 |
| 5 | Akshay V Srinivasan | 7 | 6 | 58 |
| Source :[17] | ||||
Most wickets
| No | Name | Matches | Innings | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ganeshan Periyaswamy | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| 2 | Murugan Ashwin | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 3 | Ganesh Moorthi | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 4 | Lokesh Raj TD | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Vijay Shankar | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Source :[18] | ||||
Awards and achievements
Awards
Man of the Match
| No. | Date | Player | Opponent | Result | Contribution | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 July 2021 | Daryl Ferrario | IDream Tirupur Tamizhans | Won by 16 runs | 40 (27) | [19] |
| 2 | 7 August 2021 | Vijay Shankar | Siechem Madurai Panthers | Won by 11 runs | 47 (40), 1/22 (2 overs) | [20] |
Images
See also
References
- ↑ "Salem Spartans Cricket Team Scores, Spartans team Matches, Schedule, News, Players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Salem Spartans Cricket Team matches, scorecards, news and statistics". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Salem Spartans Squad 2021 TNPL, Captain, Owner, Players List, Fixtures". SportsUnfold. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "TNPL Teams & Squads - TNPL 2021 Players List & Captains". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "TNPL: Ferrario to lead Salem Spartans as Vijay turns down offer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Support staffs". நம்ம Spartans. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "நம்ம Spartans". நம்ம Spartans. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "TNPL 2021 To Start On July 19; All Games To Be Played In Chennai". isports247.net. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Fixtures". நம்ம Spartans. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Full Scorecard of Kovai Kings vs Spartans 1st Match 2021 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Full Scorecard of Spartans vs Tiruppur 7th Match 2021 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Full Scorecard of Spartans vs Gillies 12th Match 2021 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Full Scorecard of Dragons vs Spartans 15th Match 2021 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Full Scorecard of Spartans vs Warriors 18th Match 2021 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Full Scorecard of Spartans vs Kings 23rd Match 2021 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Full Scorecard of Spartans vs Panthers 26th Match 2021 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ admin. "Team Stats". Tamil Nadu Premier League. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ admin. "Team Stats". Tamil Nadu Premier League. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ admin. ""Top guns save the day for Spartans"". Tamil Nadu Premier League. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ admin. "News Detail". Tamil Nadu Premier League. Retrieved 2 September 2021.