Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

Cardiff Hundred team may drop 'Welsh' from name in favour of 'Western Fire'

Written by 
Published in Cricket
Tuesday, 30 July 2019 05:01

The Hundred team based at Cardiff could be known as "Western Fire" rather than "Welsh Fire", in an appeal to Gloucestershire and Somerset's fans, ESPNcricinfo can reveal.

Sports law firm Onside Law, the ECB's primary legal advisor, has submitted a trademark application for the name, along with another for "Northern Superchargers", the likely name of the Headingley-based franchise.

The Cardiff-based franchise will be run by Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, and Somerset, and reports that it would have a Welsh identity provoked backlash from the West Country.

Vic Marks, the former Somerset and England allrounder, told BBC Sport: "With my West Country roots I've noted the possibility of Welsh Fire. I've also noted the cast-iron certainty that this will not greatly excite people in Bristol or Taunton.

"As far as the spectators are concerned, I think they do feel a bit alienated in the West Country of England. What they really enjoy is watching those guys play for Somerset at Taunton.

"Maybe it will catch fire in south Wales, I don't know, but I just have this feeling that you will not find any spectators crossing the bridge to watch Welsh Fire playing in Cardiff."

A similar response to the mooted Leeds team name was behind the switch to "Northern Superchargers", though the Evening Standard reported the team is likely to wear a yellow and blue strip, both colours associated with Leeds United Football Club.

The remaining six team names are likely to be Manchester Originals, Birmingham Phoenix, London Spirit (based at Lord's), Oval Invincibles, Southern Brave (Southampton), and Trent Rockets (Trent Bridge).

When approached for comment, an ECB spokesman said: "Team names will be announced officially in early October, before the men's player draft."

Read 393 times

Soccer

Kane downplays PL return: 'Happy' at Bayern

Kane downplays PL return: 'Happy' at Bayern

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsHarry Kane has downplayed the prospect of a Premier League return i...

Arteta 'worried' as Arsenal's Gabriel limps off

Arteta 'worried' as Arsenal's Gabriel limps off

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMikel Arteta has admitted he's "worried" about Gabriel after the Ar...

Messi's bodyguard banned from MLS sidelines

Messi's bodyguard banned from MLS sidelines

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLionel Messi's bodyguard Yassine Cheuko has been banned from protec...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

NBA suspends 5 players for Pistons-Wolves scuffle

NBA suspends 5 players for Pistons-Wolves scuffle

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThree players from the Detroit Pistons and two from the Minnesota T...

NBA coaching carousel: What's next for the Grizzlies and Kings jobs?

NBA coaching carousel: What's next for the Grizzlies and Kings jobs?

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWith two weeks to go in the NBA's regular season, there are two ope...

Baseball

Pirates' Harrington gets call, will debut vs. Rays

Pirates' Harrington gets call, will debut vs. Rays

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Pittsburgh Pirates called up right-handed prospect Thomas Harri...

Yanks bring back reliever Ottavino on 1-yr. deal

Yanks bring back reliever Ottavino on 1-yr. deal

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- Right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino is returning to the...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated