Southern Brave won the inaugural Hundred competition on Saturday, comfortably beating Birmingham Phoenix in the men's final at a packed Lord's after Oval Invincibles won the women's crown. 
 
After a month of thrills and spills in the new 100-ball format that has proved popular with the fans, the men's final was denied the thrilling climax it deserved. 
 
Southern Brave scored 168-5 from their 100 balls with a bludgeoning 61 from Paul Stirling in 36 balls, while Ross Whiteley smashed 44 from 19 balls late on. 
 
Phoenix never really got going in reply, however, after opener David Bedingham went for a duck and Will Smeed for two.

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Liam Livingstone gave them some hope as he struck four sixes in a rapid-fire 46 but when he was run out it was a tall order for Phoenix who ended up on 136-5. 
 
The Hundred was launched to attract a younger audience with eight city-based teams competing over five weeks. 
 
The women's competition has received equal billing with the men's, and Oval Invincibles took the title as they beat Southern Brave on Saturday by 48 runs in front of 17,000 fans. 
 
After setting a target of 122, the Brave were bowled out for 73 with Marizanne Kapp taking three wickets. 
 
"It is so historical and special," Invincibles skipper Dane Van Niekerk said. "I don't know if I'll ever be able to take in playing here. It was a childhood dream to play a final here and win it. It is special."

Southern Brave won the inaugural Hundred competition on Saturday, comfortably beating Birmingham Phoenix in the men's final at a packed Lord's after Oval Invincibles won the women's crown.

Southern Brave won the inaugural Hundred competition on Saturday, comfortably beating Birmingham Phoenix in the men's final at a packed Lord's after Oval Invincibles won the women's crown. After a month of thrills and spills in the new 100-ball format that has proved popular with the fans, the men's final was denied the thrilling climax it deserved. Southern Brave scored 168-5 from their 100 balls with a bludgeoning 61 from Paul Stirling in 36 balls, while Ross Whiteley smashed 44 from 19 balls late on. Phoenix never really got going in reply, however, after opener David Bedingham went for a duck and Will Smeed for two. ✨ History-makers! ✨#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/cvFJuY0n3u — The Hundred (@thehundred) August 21, 2021 × Liam Livingstone gave them some hope as he struck four sixes in a rapid-fire 46 but when he was run out it was a tall order for Phoenix who ended up on 136-5. The Hundred was launched to attract a younger audience with eight city-based teams competing over five weeks. The women's competition has received equal billing with the men's, and Oval Invincibles took the title as they beat Southern Brave on Saturday by 48 runs in front of 17,000 fans. After setting a target of 122, the Brave were bowled out for 73 with Marizanne Kapp taking three wickets. "It is so historical and special," Invincibles skipper Dane Van Niekerk said. "I don't know if I'll ever be able to take in playing here. It was a childhood dream to play a final here and win it. It is special."

The Hundred: Southern Brave win men's title; Oval Invincibles clinch women's crown

Southern Brave batter Smriti Mandhana has withdrawn from the remainder of the Women's Hundred 2021 contest for personal reasons. She has chosen to get back ahead of schedule to see her family prior to joining the Indian squad for the Australian visit.&nbsp;

Smriti Mandhana will miss Southern Brave's final group match and the Women's Hundred 2021 Final and Ireland's Gaby Lewis will be her replacement.

"I would love to be able to stay with the&nbsp;team until the final but we have been away from home for a long time with more tours ahead. I will be watching the team at Lord's and hoping they can continue our good form," she said.&nbsp;

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Smriti Mandhana plays an imperative role in Southern Brave's achievement in Women's Hundred 2021. She has highlighted every one of the seven matches that the club has played so far in the opposition.&nbsp;

The Indian batswoman has accumulated 167 runs in seven innings at an average of 27.83. She enlisted her best score of 78 in her last match against the Welsh Fire. Her half-century runs helped the Southern Brave loss their rivals by 39 runs and concrete their top situation in the standings.&nbsp;

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She was pronounced the Player of the Match for her brilliant exhibition. She crushed seven fours and three sixes in her last thump of the Women's Hundred 2021.&nbsp;

Smriti Mandhana performed outstandingly well with the willow during her extended stay in the United Kingdom. To start with, she sparkled for the Indian women's cricket team in the matches against the England Women. She will now be in action Down Under to play against Australia Women.

Southern Brave batter Smriti Mandhana has withdrawn from the remainder of the Women's Hundred 2021 contest for personal reasons. She has chosen to get back ahead of schedule to see her family prior to joining the Indian squad for the Australian visit.

Southern Brave batter Smriti Mandhana has withdrawn from the remainder of the Women's Hundred 2021 contest for personal reasons. She has chosen to get back ahead of schedule to see her family prior to joining the Indian squad for the Australian visit. Smriti Mandhana will miss Southern Brave's final group match and the Women's Hundred 2021 Final and Ireland's Gaby Lewis will be her replacement. "I would love to be able to stay with the team until the final but we have been away from home for a long time with more tours ahead. I will be watching the team at Lord's and hoping they can continue our good form," she said. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Things can change so quickly,' says Stuart Broad as injury rules him out of England-India series Smriti Mandhana plays an imperative role in Southern Brave's achievement in Women's Hundred 2021. She has highlighted every one of the seven matches that the club has played so far in the opposition. The Indian batswoman has accumulated 167 runs in seven innings at an average of 27.83. She enlisted her best score of 78 in her last match against the Welsh Fire. Her half-century runs helped the Southern Brave loss their rivals by 39 runs and concrete their top situation in the standings. ALSO READ: Cricket: Rishabh Pant 'has the capability to carry on and play long innings,' says skipper Virat Kohli She was pronounced the Player of the Match for her brilliant exhibition. She crushed seven fours and three sixes in her last thump of the Women's Hundred 2021. Smriti Mandhana performed outstandingly well with the willow during her extended stay in the United Kingdom. To start with, she sparkled for the Indian women's cricket team in the matches against the England Women. She will now be in action Down Under to play against Australia Women.

Cricket: Smriti Mandhana withdraws from The Hundred due to personal reasons

Glenn Maxwell is the most recent Australian star to pull out of the debut release of the Hundred, his London Spirit coach Shane Warne confirms the same.&nbsp;

Glenn Maxwell follows Southern Brave's David Warner and Marcus Stoinis in pulling out from the men's competition, which starts one month from now.&nbsp;

Alongside Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell was one of a heap of Australians to pull out from their impending tours through West Indies and Bangladesh, making his support in the Hundred difficult to legitimize.&nbsp;

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Shane Warne uncovered that London Spirit has supplanted Glenn Maxwell with Josh Inglis, the Leeds-conceived Perth Scorchers wicketkeeper-batsman who is at present playing for Leicestershire. He as of late scored 103 not out for the province and looks a solid match for the Hundred, regardless of whether comes up short on Glenn Maxwell's star power.&nbsp;

“Unfortunately Glenn Maxwell has pulled out of the Hundred. We were really excited to get him in the draft. We know he’s a match-winner and we were excited to have him"&nbsp;- Shane Warne said on Fox Cricket’s Road To The Ashes podcast.

Glenn Maxwell may probably not going to be the last Australian to pull out from the Hundred men's competition.&nbsp;

With Covid-19 and isolate muddling travel game plans, the England and Wales Cricket Board are probably going to go to players effectively in the UK for substitutions, with the squads of New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and South Africa visiting England or Ireland this mid-year.

Glenn Maxwell is the most recent Australian star to pull out of the debut release of the Hundred, his London Spirit coach Shane Warne confirms the same. Glenn Maxwell follows Southern Brave's David Warner and Marcus Stoinis in pulling out from the men's competition, which starts one month from now.

Glenn Maxwell is the most recent Australian star to pull out of the debut release of the Hundred, his London Spirit coach Shane Warne confirms the same. Glenn Maxwell follows Southern Brave's David Warner and Marcus Stoinis in pulling out from the men's competition, which starts one month from now. Alongside Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell was one of a heap of Australians to pull out from their impending tours through West Indies and Bangladesh, making his support in the Hundred difficult to legitimize. ALSO READ: 'It was a big setback': Wasim Jaffer on Jasprit Bumrah going wicketless in WTC Final Shane Warne uncovered that London Spirit has supplanted Glenn Maxwell with Josh Inglis, the Leeds-conceived Perth Scorchers wicketkeeper-batsman who is at present playing for Leicestershire. He as of late scored 103 not out for the province and looks a solid match for the Hundred, regardless of whether comes up short on Glenn Maxwell's star power. “Unfortunately Glenn Maxwell has pulled out of the Hundred. We were really excited to get him in the draft. We know he’s a match-winner and we were excited to have him" - Shane Warne said on Fox Cricket’s Road To The Ashes podcast. Glenn Maxwell may probably not going to be the last Australian to pull out from the Hundred men's competition. With Covid-19 and isolate muddling travel game plans, the England and Wales Cricket Board are probably going to go to players effectively in the UK for substitutions, with the squads of New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and South Africa visiting England or Ireland this mid-year.

Cricket: Glenn Maxwell pulls out of The Hundred 2021, replacement announced

Australian cricketers, including the semblance of David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, and Aaron Finch, are likely to pull out of the debut version of The Hundred inferable from COVID-19 travel limitations.&nbsp;

Australian players will be needed to go through a 14-day isolation period upon arrival for the competition, which begins on July 22. The Aussies are set to play a five-match T20I series and a three-match ODI series against West Indies, which ends on July 25.&nbsp;

With the West Indies tour concluding on 25 July, the Australian players will miss the beginning of The Hundred.&nbsp; 
In any case, with greater occasions like the T20 World Cup, the Ashes, and the second period of the IPL prone to begin from September onwards, the Australian players are required to get some much-needed rest in August.&nbsp;

Aside from David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, and Aaron Finch, other limited-overs experts like Jhye Richardson are additionally expected to give The Hundred a miss.&nbsp;

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The Hundred, coordinated by the ECB, was set to begin a year ago. Although, the competition got delayed because of the pandemic. The primary season will presently start on July 22. The occasion likewise has a women's edition, which begins on July 21.&nbsp;

The ECB stays certain that the Hundred will include probably the best overseas players yet are reasonable about the way that a few players will pull out in the coming months. The new 100-ball competition's debut season was deferred a year ago because of operational difficulties and is currently because of start on July 21. "The realities of Covid mean there remain practicalities that are difficult for some overseas players to overcome," a spokesperson told&nbsp;ESPN Cricinfo.

In the men's competition, there is a wide pool of almost 250 abroad players enrolled as substitutions. A few of them, including Dan Christian, Glenn Phillips, Lockie Ferguson, and Carlos Brathwaite, will as of now be in the UK to play in the T20 Blast for their particular areas, and as such might be appealing choices, either to fill in for a small bunch of games or to play the full season in case of withdrawals.

The ECB is confident that England's contracted red-ball players will be accessible for up to three group stage games toward the beginning of the competition before the beginning of the men's Test series against India, and possibly the eliminator and the finale. Ashley Giles, the managing head of England men's cricket, said a week ago:

"We've got a lot of cricket coming up so it's a difficult juggling act but I know the players are also looking forward to that tournament and would love to be involved at some stage if they can." 
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Australian cricketers, including the semblance of David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, and Aaron Finch, are likely to pull out of the debut version of The Hundred inferable from COVID-19 travel limitations.

Australian cricketers, including the semblance of David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, and Aaron Finch, are likely to pull out of the debut version of The Hundred inferable from COVID-19 travel limitations. Australian players will be needed to go through a 14-day isolation period upon arrival for the competition, which begins on July 22. The Aussies are set to play a five-match T20I series and a three-match ODI series against West Indies, which ends on July 25. With the West Indies tour concluding on 25 July, the Australian players will miss the beginning of The Hundred. In any case, with greater occasions like the T20 World Cup, the Ashes, and the second period of the IPL prone to begin from September onwards, the Australian players are required to get some much-needed rest in August. Aside from David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, and Aaron Finch, other limited-overs experts like Jhye Richardson are additionally expected to give The Hundred a miss. ALSO READ: 'Can't say it's not affecting us': Kusal Perera opens about contract dispute with Sri Lanka Cricket The Hundred, coordinated by the ECB, was set to begin a year ago. Although, the competition got delayed because of the pandemic. The primary season will presently start on July 22. The occasion likewise has a women's edition, which begins on July 21. The ECB stays certain that the Hundred will include probably the best overseas players yet are reasonable about the way that a few players will pull out in the coming months. The new 100-ball competition's debut season was deferred a year ago because of operational difficulties and is currently because of start on July 21. "The realities of Covid mean there remain practicalities that are difficult for some overseas players to overcome," a spokesperson told ESPN Cricinfo. In the men's competition, there is a wide pool of almost 250 abroad players enrolled as substitutions. A few of them, including Dan Christian, Glenn Phillips, Lockie Ferguson, and Carlos Brathwaite, will as of now be in the UK to play in the T20 Blast for their particular areas, and as such might be appealing choices, either to fill in for a small bunch of games or to play the full season in case of withdrawals. The ECB is confident that England's contracted red-ball players will be accessible for up to three group stage games toward the beginning of the competition before the beginning of the men's Test series against India, and possibly the eliminator and the finale. Ashley Giles, the managing head of England men's cricket, said a week ago: "We've got a lot of cricket coming up so it's a difficult juggling act but I know the players are also looking forward to that tournament and would love to be involved at some stage if they can."

Cricket- Australian players likely to pull out of The Hundred citing travel curbs: Reports

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) could offer Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises a stake in The Hundred teams and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) a share of Asian television rights in a bid to lure India's marquee players&nbsp;such as Virat Kohli&nbsp;into the new 100-ball format tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Hundred is an upcoming cricket tournament set to be played in a new 100-ball format. The inaugural edition of the tournament is scheduled to begin on July 21 after suffering a postponement in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;

According to the Telegraph, the ECB is ready to give BCCI a stake in the Asian television right based on how many Indian players participate in the tournament while also providing IPL franchises with a stake in the teams. Reportedly, BCCI and ECB had held talks when ECB chairman Ian Watmore and chief executive Tom Harrison were in Ahmedabad for the pink-ball Test in February.&nbsp;

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Even then Indian players could be made part of the Women's Hundred edition making the road clear for the men players to participate in the season after that. The stakeholders and officials would meet against when India visit England later in the year.&nbsp;

Earlier in 2018, Indian captain Virat Kohli had talked about the hectic cricket schedule and how the commercial aspect of the game is taking over the quality of cricket. He had said that he doesn't want to be a testing sort of cricketer for any newly introduced format.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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“I’m already very… I wouldn’t say frustrated but sometimes it can get very demanding of you when you have to play so much cricket regularly. I feel somewhere the commercial aspect is taking over the real quality of cricket and that hurts me. I don’t want to be a testing sort of a cricketer for any new format. I don’t want to be someone who’s going to be part of that World XI who comes and launches the 100-ball format,” Virat stated during India’s tour of England in 2018.&nbsp;

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) could offer Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises a stake in The Hundred teams and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) a share of Asian television rights in a bid to lure India's marquee players such as Virat Kohli into the new 100-ball format tournament.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) could offer Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises a stake in The Hundred teams and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) a share of Asian television rights in a bid to lure India's marquee players such as Virat Kohli into the new 100-ball format tournament. The Hundred is an upcoming cricket tournament set to be played in a new 100-ball format. The inaugural edition of the tournament is scheduled to begin on July 21 after suffering a postponement in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Telegraph, the ECB is ready to give BCCI a stake in the Asian television right based on how many Indian players participate in the tournament while also providing IPL franchises with a stake in the teams. Reportedly, BCCI and ECB had held talks when ECB chairman Ian Watmore and chief executive Tom Harrison were in Ahmedabad for the pink-ball Test in February. ALSO READ: Nissanka, Dickwella star for Sri Lanka as Windies chase 375-run target Even then Indian players could be made part of the Women's Hundred edition making the road clear for the men players to participate in the season after that. The stakeholders and officials would meet against when India visit England later in the year. Earlier in 2018, Indian captain Virat Kohli had talked about the hectic cricket schedule and how the commercial aspect of the game is taking over the quality of cricket. He had said that he doesn't want to be a testing sort of cricketer for any newly introduced format. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Who will captain Delhi Capitals in absence of Shreyas Iyer? Check the list of options “I’m already very… I wouldn’t say frustrated but sometimes it can get very demanding of you when you have to play so much cricket regularly. I feel somewhere the commercial aspect is taking over the real quality of cricket and that hurts me. I don’t want to be a testing sort of a cricketer for any new format. I don’t want to be someone who’s going to be part of that World XI who comes and launches the 100-ball format,” Virat stated during India’s tour of England in 2018.

ECB ready to offer IPL franchises stakes in The Hundred teams to lure Indian cricketers

Australian sporting icon Ellyse Perry has become the latest global superstar to sign up for cricket’s new 100-ball competition The Hundred.

The ICC Women’s Player of the Decade will play for Birmingham Phoenix in the first season of the new competition where she will line up alongside compatriot Ashleigh Gardner, New Zealand’s Sophie Devine and England’s own Amy Jones and Georgia Elwiss.

Ellyse Perry said: “I can’t wait to come over to the UK and get involved in The Hundred this summer. It’s fantastic to see how it’s put women’s cricket in the spotlight and attracted so many of the world’s top players to come and play in it.

“With 100 balls per side it’s going to be really exciting to play in, and I’m looking forward to helping introduce a new generation to cricket and hopefully inspiring them to pick up a bat and ball themselves.”

A true sporting superstar, Perry became the youngest cricketer to represent Australia in 2007. Two weeks later she made her debut for the Matildas, the Australian women's football team, in an Olympic qualifier against Hong Kong, scoring in the second minute. She is the first Australian to have appeared in both ICC and FIFA World Cups and one of a very small number of global sportspeople to have played in both.

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She focused solely on cricket in 2014 and has since been described as the most marketable sportsperson in Australia. She is one of the star players of the Australia team who won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2013 and ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020. She was recently recognised by the ICC as the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Decade.

The Hundred features world-class domestic and international players in men’s and women’s competitions, with family-friendly entertainment off the pitch. It will take place this summer and feature eight city-based teams based in Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton and two in London. It will be screened live by the BBC and Sky.

The Hundred will start with a women’s match with Oval Invincibles taking on Manchester Originals live on Sky and BBC on July 21, a day before the same men’s teams meet.

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Beth Barrett-Wild, Head of The Hundred Women’s Competition, said: “Ellyse’s participation in The Hundred shows that the competition continues to attract the best players from around the world.

“By showcasing the most talented female cricketers on the planet, on a big stage, alongside the men, we have an opportunity to continue to normalise cricket as a sport for women and girls, as much as it is for men and boys. I truly believe that The Hundred will be a gamechanger for women’s sport.”

Ben Sawyer, Birmingham Phoenix women’s team Head Coach said: “Ellyse is a world-class cricketer who would improve any team and we are thrilled that she will be turning out for us at Birmingham Phoenix this summer. I’ve been lucky to work with her over a number of years and I know her quality and work-ethic will be a huge asset to us and the whole competition.”

Australian sporting icon Ellyse Perry has become the latest global superstar to sign up for cricket’s new 100-ball competition The Hundred. The ICC Women’s Player of the Decade will play for Birmingham Phoenix in the first season of the new competition where she will line up alongside compatriot Ashleigh Gardner, New Zealand’s Sophie Devine and England’s own Amy Jones and Georgia Elwiss.

Australian sporting icon Ellyse Perry has become the latest global superstar to sign up for cricket’s new 100-ball competition The Hundred. The ICC Women’s Player of the Decade will play for Birmingham Phoenix in the first season of the new competition where she will line up alongside compatriot Ashleigh Gardner, New Zealand’s Sophie Devine and England’s own Amy Jones and Georgia Elwiss. Ellyse Perry said: “I can’t wait to come over to the UK and get involved in The Hundred this summer. It’s fantastic to see how it’s put women’s cricket in the spotlight and attracted so many of the world’s top players to come and play in it. “With 100 balls per side it’s going to be really exciting to play in, and I’m looking forward to helping introduce a new generation to cricket and hopefully inspiring them to pick up a bat and ball themselves.” A true sporting superstar, Perry became the youngest cricketer to represent Australia in 2007. Two weeks later she made her debut for the Matildas, the Australian women's football team, in an Olympic qualifier against Hong Kong, scoring in the second minute. She is the first Australian to have appeared in both ICC and FIFA World Cups and one of a very small number of global sportspeople to have played in both. ALSO READ: 'KL Rahul will be disappointed...': VVS Laxman explains flaws in batsman's technique She focused solely on cricket in 2014 and has since been described as the most marketable sportsperson in Australia. She is one of the star players of the Australia team who won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2013 and ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020. She was recently recognised by the ICC as the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Decade. The Hundred features world-class domestic and international players in men’s and women’s competitions, with family-friendly entertainment off the pitch. It will take place this summer and feature eight city-based teams based in Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton and two in London. It will be screened live by the BBC and Sky. The Hundred will start with a women’s match with Oval Invincibles taking on Manchester Originals live on Sky and BBC on July 21, a day before the same men’s teams meet. ALSO READ: England's Buttler hails 'pioneer' Morgan after 100th T20 Beth Barrett-Wild, Head of The Hundred Women’s Competition, said: “Ellyse’s participation in The Hundred shows that the competition continues to attract the best players from around the world. “By showcasing the most talented female cricketers on the planet, on a big stage, alongside the men, we have an opportunity to continue to normalise cricket as a sport for women and girls, as much as it is for men and boys. I truly believe that The Hundred will be a gamechanger for women’s sport.” Ben Sawyer, Birmingham Phoenix women’s team Head Coach said: “Ellyse is a world-class cricketer who would improve any team and we are thrilled that she will be turning out for us at Birmingham Phoenix this summer. I’ve been lucky to work with her over a number of years and I know her quality and work-ethic will be a huge asset to us and the whole competition.”

Australia's Ellyse Perry signs up for The Hundred

Australian stars Ashleigh Gardner and Asam Zampa&nbsp;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 Worcestershire in committing to Birmingham Phoenix.

Warwickshire batsman Adam Hose and fast bowler Henry Brookes, alongside Worcestershire seamer Pat Brown, have signed up for the Birmingham Phoenix men’s team. Warwickshire and Central Sparks batters Ria Fackrell, Eve Jones and Marie Kelly have also joined the Edgbaston-based outfit.

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Adam Zampa&nbsp;said: “I’m over the moon to know that I’m staying with Birmingham Phoenix and to help this new team mount a serious challenge in this first year of The Hundred.

“Birmingham is a fantastic city and I’m really looking forward to calling Edgbaston home. Hopefully we can welcome crowds and our new fans to the ground because, having played against England at Edgbaston, I know that the atmosphere there is awesome.”

Ashleigh Gardner&nbsp;said: “We’ve got the makings of an excellent Birmingham Phoenix squad and I can’t wait to get going in next year’s competition and to continue working with head coach Ben Sawyer, who I know so well from Sydney Sixers and the Australia women’s team.

“Speaking to players around the world, there’s so much excitement around The Hundred and it’s fantastic to see so many of the best players coming for this first competition. I believe that we’ve got a great chance of going all of the way and bringing the trophy back to Birmingham.”

Birmingham Phoenix announced last month that Birmingham-born England all-rounder Moeen Ali will captain the men’s team in 2021 with leading New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine appointed women’s team captain.

They will be joined by fellow England stars and Birmingham’s own all-rounder Chris Woakes and wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones in the men’s and women’s squads respectively. Warwickshire and England men’s Test batsman Dom Sibley was also announced within the Phoenix squad last month.

Further players will be announced in the coming weeks.

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.

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 Worcestershire in committing to Birmingham Phoenix. Warwickshire batsman Adam Hose and fast bowler Henry Brookes, alongside Worcestershire seamer Pat Brown, have signed up for the Birmingham Phoenix men’s team. Warwickshire and Central Sparks batters Ria Fackrell, Eve Jones and Marie Kelly have also joined the Edgbaston-based outfit. ALSO READ: Addition of 2 new IPL teams set to be approved at BCCI AGM: Reports Adam Zampa said: “I’m over the moon to know that I’m staying with Birmingham Phoenix and to help this new team mount a serious challenge in this first year of The Hundred. “Birmingham is a fantastic city and I’m really looking forward to calling Edgbaston home. Hopefully we can welcome crowds and our new fans to the ground because, having played against England at Edgbaston, I know that the atmosphere there is awesome.” Ashleigh Gardner said: “We’ve got the makings of an excellent Birmingham Phoenix squad and I can’t wait to get going in next year’s competition and to continue working with head coach Ben Sawyer, who I know so well from Sydney Sixers and the Australia women’s team. “Speaking to players around the world, there’s so much excitement around The Hundred and it’s fantastic to see so many of the best players coming for this first competition. I believe that we’ve got a great chance of going all of the way and bringing the trophy back to Birmingham.” Birmingham Phoenix announced last month that Birmingham-born England all-rounder Moeen Ali will captain the men’s team in 2021 with leading New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine appointed women’s team captain. They will be joined by fellow England stars and Birmingham’s own all-rounder Chris Woakes and wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones in the men’s and women’s squads respectively. Warwickshire and England men’s Test batsman Dom Sibley was also announced within the Phoenix squad last month. Further players will be announced in the coming weeks.

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

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