With retentions confirmed in late February and the draft completed, all eight teams of The Hundred (Women’s) have finalized 13 names of their squad of 15 ahead of the forthcoming 4th edition scheduled for July-August 2024. Below is a teamwise overview of how the teams are shaping up for the season.
Southern Brave in Women’s Hundred 2024
The defending champions retained their core players including Danni Wyatt, Chloe Tryon, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Georgia Adams, Rhianna Southby, and Mary Taylor. They entered the draft with five slots, including two overseas spots, to fill in price bands of £50,000, £17,500, £14,000 (2), and £11,000.
During the draft, the Brave secured Smriti Mandhana as their first pick and Lauren Cheatle as their final pick for the overseas slots. They also added domestic talents Naomi Dettarni, Kalea Moore, and Tilly Corteen-Coleman.
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Squad for Women’s Hundred 2024
Danni Wyatt, Chloe Tryon, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Georgia Adams, Rhianna Southby, Mary Taylor, Smriti Mandhana, Naomi Dattani, Lauren Cheatle, Kalea Moore, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Oval Invincibles in Women’s Hundred 2024
The two-time champions with a blend of experience and youth, retained Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Tash Farrant, Mady Villiers, Paige Schofield, Sophia Smale, and Ryana MacDonald-Gay. The Invincibles had five picks in price bands of £50,000, £30,000, £11,000 (2), and £8,000, including the overseas spots to fill during the draft.
The team made excellent picks by securing the services of top-tier international stars Chamari Athapaththu and Amanda-Jade Wellington, alongside promising talents Jo Gardner, Lizzie Scott, and Georgie Boyce.
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Amanda Wellington will play for Oval Invincibles in the Hundred this summer. #CricketTwitter #TheHundredDraft pic.twitter.com/W8OkQizGhk
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Squad for Women’s Hundred 2024
Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Tash Farrant, Mady Villiers, Paige Schofield, Sophia Smale, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Chamari Athapaththu, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jo Gardner, Lizzie Scott, Georgie Boyce
Birmingham Phoenix in Women’s Hundred 2024
Aiming to surpass their previous finishes, the Phoenix retained only 6 of the maximum 8 players, including quality all-rounders Sophie Devine and Ellyse Perry, alongside Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Hannah Baker, and Sterre Kalis. With only one overseas spot available, the team had to recruit 6 players across price bands of £50,000, £40,000, £30,000, £14,000 (2), and £11,000.
During the draft, the Phoenix first retained Amy Jones and then signed keeper-batter Richa Ghosh, completing their overseas quota of 3. They further selected Katie Levick, Ailsa Lister, and Chloe Brewer, and surprisingly added a third keeper-batter in Seren Smale.
Squad for Women’s Hundred 2024
Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Hannah Baker, Sterre Kalis, Charis Pavely, Amy Jones, Richa Ghosh, Katie Levick, Seren Smale, Ailsa Lister, Chloe Brewer
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Trent Rockets in Women’s Hundred 2024
Determined to improve their standing this season, aiming for at least one better finish after landing in 3rd and 4th place in previous seasons, the Rockets opted to retain only 6 players in Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alana King, Bryony Smith, Kirstie Gordon, Alexa Stonehouse, and Grace Potts. They signed 7 players, including 2 overseas, in price bands of £50,000, £40,000, £30,000, £17,500, £11,000 (2), and £8,000.
The Rockets made a brilliant first pick by securing powerhouse Ashleigh Gardner and completed their overseas slots by picking Heather Graham. Grace Scrivens, Katie George, Josie Groves, Kira Chathli, and Cassidy McCarthy were their remaining picks.
Squad for Women’s Hundred 2024
Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alana King, Bryony Smith, Kirstie Gordon, Alexa Stonehouse, Grace Potts, Ash Gardner, Grace Scrivens, Heather Graham, Katie George, Josie Groves, Kira Chathli, Cassidy McCarthy
London Spirit in Women’s Hundred 2024
The team also retained its core players Heather Knight, Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Georgia Redmayne, Sophie Munro, and Tara Norris. With 5 slots available, including only one overseas slot, the team signed players in price brackets of £50,000, £17,500, £14,000, £11,000, and £8,000.
Securing the services of arguably one of the best batters, Meg Lanning, as their first pick, the Spirit completed their overseas quota and further signed Cordelia George, Eva Grey, Hannah Jones, and Niamh Holland to complete a total of 13 signings.
Squad for Women’s Hundred 2024
Heather Knight, Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Georgia Redmayne, Sophie Munro, Tara Norris, Meg Lanning, Cordelia Griffith, Eva Grey, Hannah Jones, Niamh Holland
Welsh Fire in Women’s Hundred 2024
The team staged a brilliant turnaround last summer and placed their trust in their core players, retaining Tammy Beaumont, Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Shabnim Ismail, Georgia Elwiss, Sarah Bryce, Freya Davies, and Emily Windsor. With only one overseas slot and a total of 5 slots for the draft day, their price bands read £30,000, £14,000, £11,000 (2), and £8,000.
At the draft, they further bolstered their squad with their first pick, Jess Jonassen. The remaining local player signings featured Phoebe Franklin, Ella McCaughan, Claire Nicholas, and Alex Griffiths.
Squad for Women’s Hundred 2024
Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Shabnim Ismail, Tammy Beaumont, Georgia Elwiss, Sarah Bryce, Freya Davies, Emily Windsor, Jess Jonassen, Pheobe Franklin, Ella McCaughan, Claire Nicholas, Alex Griffiths
Northern Superchargers in Women’s Hundred 2024
The team continues to maintain a strong squad, beginning with their retentions, which included overseas players Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Wareham, as well as quality English players Kate Cross, Bess Heath, Linsey Smith, Alice Davidson-Richards, Hollie Armitage, and Marie Kelly. In the draft, they aimed to secure five players across price categories of £50,000, £14,000, £11,000 (2), and £8,000.
The Superchargers’ only overseas signing was the brilliant emerging all-rounder Annabel Sutherland. Their remaining picks included Grace Ballinger, Lucy Higham, Ella Claridge, and the promising Devina Perrin.
Squad for Women’s Hundred 2024
Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Bess Heath, Linsey Smith, Alice Davidson-Richards, Hollie Armitage, Marie Kelly, Annabel Sutherland, Grace Ballinger, Lucy Higham, Ella Claridge, Devina Perrin
Manchester Originals in Women’s Hundred 2024
The team retained its match winners – Sophie Ecclestone, Laura Wolvaardt, and Mahika Gaur – along with Kathryn Bryce, Emma Lamb, Fi Morris, Ellie Threlkeld, and Liberty Heap. The Originals had 5 slots, including two overseas, in price bands of £50,000, £40,000, £30,000 (2), and £11,000 to fill.
They made impressive picks with Beth Mooney and Sophie Molineux, and their remaining picks on draft day were star domestic talents Lauren Filer, Eve Jones, and Phoebe Graham.
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Sophie Molineux will play for Manchester Originals in the Hundred this summer. #CricketTwitter #TheHundredDraft pic.twitter.com/78sMa3QqS3
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Squad for Women’s Hundred 2024
Sophie Ecclestone, Laura Wolvaardt, Emma Lamb, Mahika Gaur, Fi Morris, Kathryn Bryce, Ellie Threlkeld, Liberty Heap, Beth Mooney, Sophie Molineux, Lauren Filer, Eve Jones, Pheobe Graham
The makeup of The Hundred (Women’s) teams showcases a significant Australian presence, with 15 players slated to feature. Following are players from South Africa (4), India (2), and one player each from New Zealand, West Indies, and Sri Lanka. With two wildcard players yet to be signed, the final roster of the teams will be announced days out from the curtain raiser.
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