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13 July 2023 10:13

Lauren Filer joins London Spirit alongside Matt Critchley and Daniel Bell-Drummond in Vitality Wildcard Draft

London Spirit have confirmed their final squads for the 2023 edition of The Hundred, with a host of big-name stars heading to Lord’s.
Their women’s squad is bolstered by England’s newest pace star Lauren Filer, who burst onto the international scene with a brilliant Test performance in the Ashes. She is also joined by Indian wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh, a 19-year-old who has already played 50 int

Tawanda Muyeye in Vitality Blast. CREDIT: ECB/Getty

13 July 2023 10:12

Oval Invincibles complete squads for third year of The Hundred

Oval Invincibles have now confirmed their full squads for the third year of The Hundred as the Vitality Wildcard selections in the men’s competition and the final round of signings in the women’s competition have been announced.

Sophia Smale, Beth Langston, Cordelia Griffith, Claudie Cooper and Lizzie Scott complete the women's squad, Kent's Tawanda Muyeye and Derbyshire's Zak Chappell have

13 July 2023 10:00

Players signed in Vitality Wildcard Draft as The Hundred teams confirm squads

All eight teams in The Hundred have now confirmed their full squads as the Vitality Wildcard selections in the men’s competition and the final round of signings in the women’s competition have been announced.

Batters Daniel Bell-Drummond and Max Holden and all-rounder Zak Chappell have been drafted by London Spirit, Manchester Originals and Oval Invincibles respectively, after impressive ca

11 July 2023 14:00

Compare the Market Becomes Principal Partner of The Hundred

Multi-year partnership announced, as Compare the Market becomes Principal Partner of The Hundred Compare the Market to entertain families throughout the competition, with surprises from its characters, gaming stars and cricket’s hottest talent The Hundred starts on Tuesday 1 August and concludes on Sunday 27 August, featuring 68 matches across eight men’s and eight women’s teams, in eight v

Tash Farrant in action for England. Photo: Getty Images

20 June 2023 16:53

Injury update: Tash Farrant

England international Tash Farrant has suffered a reoccurrence of a stress fracture of the lumbar spine.
Farrant undertook an extensive rehab programme following the initial injury last May and returned to domestic action in April.
The South East Stars and Oval Invincibles left armer will now have an operation and will miss the remainder of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and The Hundred.<

14 June 2023 08:30

Rudimental to headline The Hundred Final

Headliners Rudimental will take to the stage at Lord’s for The Hundred Final on Sunday 27 August Competition returns for a third summer of unmissable sporting and music entertainment
For the third year running, The Hundred has curated its music line-up in collaboration with BBC Music Introducing Kicking off from 1 August, each match day will feature a live performance from a BBC Music Int

The eight new-look New Balance kits for The Hundred.

6 June 2023 11:15

Eight new-look kits drop as The Hundred gears up for third season

The blockbuster sporting event of summer gets latest makeover, with each team sporting fresh New Balance playing kits for 2023
The kits are made from and packaged in 100% recycled materials, and are also fully recyclable Buy your favourite team’s fresh new look and grab tickets at www.thehundred.com
New playing kits for all eight teams taking part in the third year of The Hundred have b

23 May 2023 13:00

The Hundred Managing Director Sanjay Patel to leave the ECB

Sanjay Patel, Managing Director of The Hundred, is to leave the ECB after the conclusion of the competition this year.

Sanjay has led the creation and launch of the new competition, which has attracted attendances of more than 1m over the first two years. It has attracted more families, women and children to cricket, with 22% of tickets going to children last year and 28% of female ticket b

Five teams have confirmed their captains in The Hundred

22 May 2023 14:00

Ellyse Perry, Tom Abell and Sophie Ecclestone confirmed as captains in The Hundred

Ellyse Perry, Tom Abell and Sophie Ecclestone have been confirmed to lead their teams in The Hundred, as five of the eight sides taking part announce their captains.

Perry is joined by Birmingham local Moeen Ali as the men’s team captain at Edgbaston, Jos Buttler will continue to take the reins for the men’s Manchester Originals team and Tammy Beaumont is to lead the Welsh Fire women’s side

11 May 2023 13:01

Six England Women U19 stars confirmed for The Hundred

The first signings of the open market stage in The Hundred women’s competition have been confirmed.

Across the eight teams, 26 signings have been announced with six stars of England Women’s U19 World Cup team among the list, as well as Australian all-rounder Erin Burns, WPL break-out star Tara Norris and Scottish leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood.

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11 May 2023 13:00

Georgia Adams returns as Southern Brave seek to go all the way

The first signings of the open market stage in The Hundred women’s competition have been confirmed with Georgia Adams back at The Ageas Bowl as Southern Brave seek to go one better in the third year of the competition.

Adams is joined at Charlotte Edwards’ Southern Brave team by wicket-keeper Rhianna Southby and leg-spinner Danielle Gregory, previously of Oval Invincibles.
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11 May 2023 13:00

Naomi Dattani one of four confirmed Trent Rockets signings

The first signings of the open market stage in The Hundred women’s competition have been confirmed with all-rounder Naomi Dattani one of four players announced to be joining Trent Rockets.

Dattani, previously of London Spirit, is joined at Trent Bridge by Josie Groves, Emma Jones and Alexa Stonehouse.

Across the eight teams, 26 signings have been announced with Gro

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