Sample Page Title

Forward of this 12 months’s version of The Hundred getting underneath means, we profile the eight ladies’s groups collaborating on this 12 months’s event…

Trent Rockets

Final 12 months’s end: Third (misplaced to Southern Courageous in Eliminator).

First sport: vs Southern Courageous (Tuesday August 1, 3pm).

Dwelling floor: Trent Bridge.

Head coach: Jon Lewis.

Abroad gamers: Harmanpreet Kaur, Alana King, Lizelle Lee.

Remainder of squad: Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain) Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Bryony Smith, Kirstie Gordon, Grace Potts, Jo Gardner, Fran Wilson, Alexa Stonehouse, Naomi Dattani, Josie Groves, Nat Wraith, Cassidy McCarthy.

Gamers to observe: Nat Sciver-Brunt asserted her world-class all-rounder standing throughout The Ashes, taking 5 wickets and scoring over 400 runs, together with two high-stakes tons of – a participant who really excels underneath strain.

Alongside Nat, on and off the sector, is spouse Katherine Sciver-Brunt. A formidable quick bowler, Katherine can also be an England legend, however retired from worldwide obligation this 12 months. This may also be her final 12 months with Trent Rockets, so, as ever, she will likely be aiming to make a big impact.

Prospects: In 2021 their poor run-rate noticed them end seventh, however then final 12 months their sturdy run-rate noticed them end third and thru to the Eliminator. If the Rockets can carry on their upward trajectory, they might make all of it the way in which to the ultimate.

Southern Courageous

Final 12 months’s end: Runners-up (misplaced to Oval Invincibles within the ultimate).

First sport: vs Trent Rockets (Tuesday August 1, 3pm).

Dwelling floor: The Ageas Bowl.

Head coach: Charlotte Edwards.

Abroad gamers: Smriti Mandhana, Chloe Tryon, Maitlan Brown.

Remainder of squad: Anya Shrubsole (captain), Danni Wyatt, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Georgia Adams, Kalea Moore, Rhianna Southby, Danielle Gregory, Seren Smale, Ellie Anderson, Mary Taylor.

Gamers to observe: Lauren Bell was a staple of the England bowling line-up on this summer season’s Ashes and proved herself as a constant wicket-taker. India’s Smriti Mandhana appears snug towards any bowler and was Southern Courageous’s highest run scorer final season with 211.

Prospects for this season: The Courageous have twice been within the ultimate, and twice misplaced to Oval Invincibles. They’re virtually there, however have drafted in abroad stars Chloe Tyron and Maitlan Brown, alongside Wyatt and Anya Shrubsole, to take them to the following degree. If these new gamers can work collectively, it might assist them make that final step to glory.

Manchester Originals

Final 12 months’s end: Sixth.

First sport: vs Welsh Fireplace (Wednesday August 2, 11.30am).

Dwelling floor: Emirates Outdated Trafford.

Head coach: Stephen Parry.

Abroad gamers: Laura Wolvaardt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Deandra Dottin

Remainder of squad: Sophie Ecclestone (captain), Kathryn Bryce, Emma Lamb, Katie George, Ellie Threlkeld, Ami Campbell, Fi Morris, Phoebe Graham, Amara Carr, Liberty Heap, Mahika Gaur, Laura Jackson.

Gamers to observe: Draft recruit Deandra Dottin was the primary lady to attain a century in a T20I in 2010, and the highly effective Barbadian all-rounder will deliver loads of expertise and aptitude. Wicketkeeping expertise Ellie Threlkeld is subsequent in line to interchange Amy Jones within the England squad, and may also pack a punch with the bat.

Prospects for this season: With the world’s greatest spin bowler in Sophie Ecclestone of their ranks, the Originals sixth-place end final season was disappointing. If the expertise of Dottin, the large hitting of Laura Wolvaart and the additional spin of Amanda-Jade Wellington may be shortly carried out, the sky is the restrict.

Welsh Fireplace

Final 12 months’s end: Eighth.

First sport: vs Manchester Originals (Wednesday August 2, 11.30am).

Dwelling floor: Sophia Gardens.

Head coach: Gareth Breese.

Abroad gamers: Shabnim Ismail, Hayley Matthews, Laura Harris.

Remainder of squad: Tammy Beaumont (captain), Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Freya Davies, Alex Hartley, Claire Nicholas, Sarah Bryce, Emily Windsor, Ella McCaughan, Alex Griffiths, Georgia Davis, Kate Coppack.

Gamers to observe: England star Tammy Beaumont leads the Fireplace this 12 months and will likely be extra assured than ever, with the staff’s go to to Trent Bridge feeling notably particular after that double-century on this summer season’s one-off Take a look at towards Australia. Swansea-born Claire Nicholas was Welsh Fireplace’s main wicket-taker final season and is a skilful off-break bowler.

Prospects for this season: It was a tough season for the Fireplace final 12 months, shedding 5 of their six matches. So, the one means is up? Ismail and Beaumont deliver world-class expertise, however it’s tough to name whether or not issues will change and if there’s to be an uplift the Welsh aspect must be dominant from the off,

Oval Invincibles

Final 12 months’s end: First (beat Southern Courageous within the ultimate).

First sport: vs London Spirit (Wednesday August 2, 3pm).

Dwelling floor: The Kia Oval.

Head coach: Jonathan Batty

Abroad gamers: Suzie Bates, Marizanne Kapp, Dane van Niekerk (captain).

Remainder of squad: Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Mady Villiers, Paige Scholfield, Eva Grey, Ryana MacDonald-Homosexual, Sophia Smale, Cordelia Griffith, Beth Langston, Kira Chathli, Claudie Cooper, Lizzie Scott.

Gamers to observe: Lauren Winfield-Hill led the way in which with the bat for the Invincibles final 12 months, together with a highest rating of 74 not out, and the England batter will likely be one opponents may have marked as a hazard. Skipper Dane van Niekerk has led Invincibles to 2 victories, and is able to making helpful contributions with each the bat and ball, as is teenage celebrity Alice Capsey.

Prospects for this season: The Invincibles have lived as much as their identify so far to this point, successful each seasons of The Hundred in convincing vogue. Will they make it three in a row? It might take a courageous individual to guess towards them doing so.

London Spirit

Final 12 months’s end: Seventh.

First sport: vs Oval Invincibles (Wednesday August 2, 3pm).

Dwelling floor: Lord’s.

Head coach: Ashley Noffke.

Abroad gamers: Grace Harris, Amelia Kerr, Richa Ghosh.

Remainder of squad: Heather Knight (captain), Sarah Glenn, Sophie Munro, Charlie Dean, Sophie Luff, Danielle Gibson , Grace Scrivens, Tara Norris, Lauren Filer, Niamh Holland, Chloe Hill, Alice Monaghan.

Gamers to observe: Lauren Filer was a late addition to England’s squad for this summer season’s Ashes sequence and made an impression within the one-off Take a look at although the hosts had been crushed by Australia, ending with match figures of 4-148. Captain Heather Knight has led England with nice success, so can she assist encourage the Spirit to stand up the desk this 12 months as properly?

Prospects for this season: The Spirit’s males’s staff circled a poor first season to make the eliminators in 2022, so there is no such thing as a cause to assume the ladies should not able to doing the identical this 12 months. There’s loads of England expertise within the squad backed up by some sturdy abroad recruits.

Birmingham Phoenix

Final 12 months’s end: Fourth.

First sport: vs Northern Superchargers (Thursday August 3, 3pm).

Dwelling floor: Edgbaston.

Head coach: Ben Sawyer.

Abroad gamers: Sophie Devine, Erin Burns.

Remainder of squad: Amy Jones, Issy Wong, Hannah Baker, Eve Jones, Katie Levick, Emily Arlott, Abtaha Maqsood, Davina Perrin, Abbey Freeborn, Charis Pavely, Sterre Kalis, Chloe Brewer.

Gamers to observe: England bowler Issy Wong is at all times a hazard with the ball and the seam bowler will pose loads of looking inquiries to opposing batters. Emily Arlott was one of many main wicket-takers in The Hundred in 2022 as properly and will probably be fascinating to see how she fares once more this 12 months.

Prospects for this season: After narrowly lacking out on the Eliminator on web run-rate final 12 months, the Phoenix will likely be anticipating to make the knockout levels this time round. They’re, nevertheless, with out captain and abroad star Ellyse Perry after the Australian was dominated out as a result of harm.

Northern Superchargers

Final 12 months’s end: Fifth.

First sport: vs Birmingham Phoenix (Thursday August 3, 3pm).

Dwelling floor: Headingley.

Head coach: Danielle Hazell.

Abroad gamers: Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Jemimah Rodrigues.

Remainder of squad: Hollie Armitage (captain), Kate Cross, Alice Davidson-Richards, Linsey Smith, Bess Heath, Marie Kelly, Aylish Cranstone, Georgie Boyce, Lucy Higham, Leah Dobson, Grace Ballinger, Grace Corridor

Gamers to observe: India star Jemimah Rodrigues has been drafted in as a late abroad substitute for the injured Heather Graham and all eyes will likely be on whether or not she will be able to recreate the run-scoring type she confirmed within the first season of The Hundred. England medium-fast bowler Kate Cross is a hazard with the ball as properly.

Prospects for this season: Just like the Superchargers males, the ladies struggled to make an impression in 2022. Nonetheless, the recruitment of Cross, Georgia Wareham and Alice Davidson-Richards, together with securing Rodrigues’ return, means they’ve gamers with loads of expertise on cricket’s greatest levels.

Watch The Hundred dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket from Tuesday. Stream The Hundred and extra with NOW.