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Aussie stars Gardner and Zampa lead eight players committing to Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred

Aussie stars Gardner and Zampa lead eight players committing to Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred

Australian stars Ashleigh Gardner and Asam Zampa headline a group of eight players who have signed up for Birmingham Phoenix in next year’s inaugural The Hundred competition.
Leg-spinner Zampa, who is ranked five in the ICC men’s T20 bowler rankings, and all-rounder Gardner, who won the ICC women’s T20 World Cup earlier this year, join a further six locally-based players from Warwickshire and W

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​First Year Of The Hundred Women’s Competition To Be Played Across Eight Venues

The Hundred Women’s Competition will be played across the same eight venues due to host the Men’s Competition in 2021.
The decision has been taken due to the operational implications of COVID-19, with double-headers and increased alignment with the men’s teams providing the Women’s Competition with appropriate visibility and exposure – including more comprehensive broadcast coverage.
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Players on the move as first batch of men’s and women’s players confirmed for The Hundred in 2021

Players on the move as first batch of men’s and women’s players confirmed for The Hundred in 2021

Ollie Pope joins Welsh Fire as the men’s retention window opens for The Hundred  Windies stars Deandra Dottin and Stafanie Taylor re-sign for London Spirit and Southern Brave respectively, alongside a group of England Women’s players re-committing to The Hundred
The first 18 players confirmed to take part in The Hundred have been revealed today – with England batsman Ollie Pope one of the

The launch of cricket’s newest competition, The Hundred, will take place in 2021

The launch of cricket’s newest competition, The Hundred, will take place in 2021

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today confirms that the launch of The Hundred will now take place in summer 2021. The news follows a meeting dedicated to the subject, where the Board concluded it was not possible for the competition to be staged this year.
The new competition has a vision to grow the game and is part of the ECB’s long-term strategy to inspire a new generation to choos

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