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  • The Hundred returns to London for 2024 after a record year

    The Hundred is back on Tuesday 23 July with Lord’s set to play host to several games throughout July and August London Spirit men’s and women’s teams kick off at Lord’s on Saturday 27 July The Hundred Final will take place on Sunday 18 August at Lord's The competition’s partnership with BBC Music Introducing returns, bringing live music; every matchday also features a live DJ Season tickets

  • The Hundred returns to Birmingham for 2024 after a record year

    The Hundred is back on Tuesday 23 July with Edgbaston set to play host to several games throughout August Birmingham Phoenix men’s and women’s teams kick off at Edgbaston on Saturday 3 August The Hundred Final will take place on Sunday 18 August at Lord's The competition’s partnership with BBC Music Introducing returns, bringing live music; every matchday also features a live DJ Season tic

  • The Hundred returns to London for 2024 after a record year

    The Hundred is back on Tuesday 23 July with The Kia Oval set to play host to several games throughout July and August Oval Invincibles men’s and women’s teams kick off the tournament at home with the opening games on Tuesday 23 July The Hundred Final will take place on Sunday 18 August at Lord's The competition’s partnership with BBC Music Introducing returns, bringing live music; every matc

  • The Hundred returns to Cardiff for 2024 after a record year

    The Hundred is back on Tuesday 23 July with Cardiff set to host several games throughout July and August Welsh Fire men’s and women’s teams kick off at Sophia Gardens on Sunday 28 July The Hundred Final will take place on Sunday 18 August at Lord's The competition’s partnership with BBC Music Introducing returns, bringing live music; every matchday also features a live DJ Season tickets ava

  • The Hundred returns to Manchester for 2024 after a record year

    The Hundred is back on Tuesday 23 July with Manchester set to host several games throughout July and August Manchester Originals men’s and women’s teams kick off at Emirates Old Trafford on Thursday 25 July The Hundred Final will take place on Sunday 18 August at Lord's The competition’s partnership with BBC Music Introducing returns, bringing live music; every matchday also features a live

  • Andrew Flintoff appointed Head Coach of Northern Superchargers men’s team

    England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff has been appointed as Head Coach of Northern Superchargers men’s team in The Hundred.

    Flintoff, 45, is renowned as one of England’s greatest ever players. He played over 200 times for his country and was also Test captain.
    Since retiring from cricket in 2009 he has become a television host – including as part of The Hundred team in 2021, and recentl

  • Embargoed until 11am (BST) on Friday 18 August 2023 – Gaur and Heath named in England Women squads for white-ball series against Sri Lanka

    England Women have announced their Vitality IT20 and Metro Bank ODI squads for the 2023 white-ball series against Sri Lanka, which gets underway later this month.
    Fast bowler Mahika Gaur and wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath receive their maiden senior call-ups and are named in both groups after representing England A against Australia A earlier this summer.
    Gaur, 17, was part of Thunder's run

  • Summer of cricket captivates the nation

    Record 655,000 people attended the Men’s LV= Insurance and Women’s Metro Bank Ashes Series this summer Every day of the Men’s Ashes series sold out in advance, with total attendance topping 545,000 - after 110,000 watched Women's series England Women’s attendances hit new records with ODI series also selling out – a first for an England Women’s series 17.8 million watched some of the action live

  • Luke Wells and Chris Cooke join Welsh Fire alongside Emily Windsor and Ella McCaughan

    Welsh Fire have now confirmed their 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.
    Vitality Blast stars Luke Wells and Chris Cooke will join Mike Hussey’s Welsh Fire at Sophia Gardens this summer after excellent performances in the T20 format. Cooke will feel very at home at Cardiff while Wells

  • Manchester Originals confirm final squads after Vitality Wildcard Draft

    With under three weeks to the opening game, Manchester Originals have confirmed their squads for the third year of The Hundred.
    In the Vitality Wildcard Draft, the men’s team have signed Max Holden and re-signed Fred Klaassen. Ami Campbell, Amara Carr, Mahika Gaur and Laura Jackson have all signed for the women’s team, as they complete their squad.
    Meanwhile, Usama Mir has also been signed

  • Players signed in Vitality Wildcard Draft as Birmingham Phoenix confirm squads

    Birmingham Phoenix has used the local talent at their disposal to finalise their squads ahead of the third edition of The Hundred, which gets underway on Tuesday 1 August.
    With their Vitality Wildcard selections, Phoenix men chose Birmingham Bears fast bowler Henry Brookes and all-rounder Jacob Bethell, whilst the final round of signings in the women’s competition include Central Sparks batter

  • Players signed in Vitality Wildcard Draft as Southern Brave confirm squads

    Southern Brave have now confirmed their squads as the Vitality Wildcard Draft selections in the men’s competition and the final round of signings in the women’s competition have been announced.
    In the Vitality Wildcard Draft, leg-spinner Jafer Chohan was signed up having taken five wickets in the Vitality Blast, along with his Yorkshire teammate and England pace bowler Matt Fisher.
    For the w

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