Ellyse Perry Named Birmingham Phoenix Captain for The Hundred Women

Zezan D'Souza — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:03:40 +0000

Ellyse Perry to Lead Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred: Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has been named the new captain of the Birmingham Phoenix for England’s white-ball Hundred competition. She replaces New Zealand’s Sophie Devine, who will still be part of the squad.

Perry, a seasoned leader, has captained the Sydney Sixers throughout all eight seasons of the Women’s Big Bash League. Now, she will aim to enhance Birmingham Phoenix’s performance in The Hundred.

Birmingham Phoenix Appoints Third Captain in Three Years

With Perry taking charge, Birmingham Phoenix will have its third captain in three seasons. She takes over from Devine, under the guidance of Australian coach Ben Sawyer. Sawyer has worked with Perry at the Sydney Sixers and currently coaches the New Zealand women’s team.

Australian Players in The Hundred

Birmingham Phoenix: Kane Richardson, Ellyse Perry, Erin Burns
London Spirit: Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Grace Harris, Nathan Ellis
Manchester Originals: Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ashton Turner
Northern Superchargers: Georgia Wareham, Alyssa Healy
Oval Invincibles: N/A
Southern Brave: Maitlan Brown, Tim David
Trent Rockets: Daniel Sams, Alana King
Welsh Fire: Laura Harris

Ellyse Perry’s Return to T20 Cricket

Despite losing her place in Australia’s T20 squad in 2022, Perry made a strong comeback after a successful tour of India the same year. She retained her spot through the victorious T20 World Cup campaign in South Africa in February.

So far, eight Australian women, including Perry, have been confirmed for The Hundred, along with seven Australian men.

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The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025 – Schedule, Fixtures, Squads, Captains, and Venues

Zezan D'Souza — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:14:39 +0000

The Hundred Womens Competition 2025 Schedule: Cricket lovers, get ready! The Hundred 2025 is back with thrilling action, high-intensity matches, and top-class players. This 100-ball cricket tournament, organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), will run from August 5 to August 31, 2025.

The tournament will feature eight teams battling it out in 34 exciting matches. New records will be set, new stars will rise, and fans will witness unforgettable cricket moments. Let’s dive into all the details of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025!

The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025 – Key Details

Dates: August 5 – August 31, 2025
Administrator: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
Format: 100-ball cricket
Tournament Structure: Group Stage & Knockout
Total Matches: 34
Official Website: www.thehundred.com

Teams in The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025

Manchester Originals Women
Northern Superchargers Women
Birmingham Phoenix Women
Trent Rockets Women
Welsh Fire Women
London Spirit Women
Oval Invincibles Women
Southern Brave Women

The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025 Venues & Stadium Capacities

Stadium Name	Location	Capacity
Rose Bowl	Hampshire	25,000
Sophia Gardens	Cardiff	15,643
Headingley	Leeds	18,350
Old Trafford	Manchester	26,000
Edgbaston	Birmingham	25,000
Trent Bridge	Nottingham	15,000
The Oval	London	27,500
Lord’s	London	30,000

The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025 – Match Schedule

Date & Day	Fixture	Venue
Aug 05, Tue	London Spirit Women vs Oval Invincibles Women	Lord’s, London
Aug 06, Wed	Manchester Originals Women vs Southern Brave Women	Old Trafford, Manchester
Aug 07, Thu	Northern Superchargers Women vs Welsh Fire Women	Headingley, Leeds
Aug 08, Fri	Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Trent Rockets Women	Edgbaston, Birmingham
Aug 09, Sat	Oval Invincibles Women vs Manchester Originals Women	The Oval, London
Aug 09, Sat	Welsh Fire Women vs London Spirit Women	Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Aug 10, Sun	Southern Brave Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women	Rose Bowl, Southampton
Aug 10, Sun	Trent Rockets Women vs Northern Superchargers Women	Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Aug 11, Mon	Manchester Originals Women vs London Spirit Women	Old Trafford, Manchester
Aug 12, Tue	Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Oval Invincibles Women	Edgbaston, Birmingham
Aug 13, Wed	Southern Brave Women vs Northern Superchargers Women	Rose Bowl, Southampton
Aug 13, Wed	Welsh Fire Women vs Manchester Originals Women	Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Aug 14, Thu	London Spirit Women vs Trent Rockets Women	Lord’s, London
Aug 15, Fri	Northern Superchargers Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women	Headingley, Leeds
Aug 16, Sat	Trent Rockets Women vs Southern Brave Women	Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Aug 16, Sat	Oval Invincibles Women vs Welsh Fire Women	The Oval, London
Aug 17, Sun	Manchester Originals Women vs Northern Superchargers Women	Old Trafford, Manchester
Aug 17, Sun	Birmingham Phoenix Women vs London Spirit Women	Edgbaston, Birmingham
Aug 18, Mon	Southern Brave Women vs Oval Invincibles Women	Rose Bowl, Southampton
Aug 19, Tue	Trent Rockets Women vs Manchester Originals Women	Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Aug 20, Wed	Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women	Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Aug 20, Wed	London Spirit Women vs Northern Superchargers Women	Lord’s, London
Aug 21, Thu	Oval Invincibles Women vs Trent Rockets Women	The Oval, London
Aug 22, Fri	Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Welsh Fire Women	Edgbaston, Birmingham
Aug 23, Sat	Northern Superchargers Women vs Oval Invincibles Women	Headingley, Leeds
Aug 23, Sat	London Spirit Women vs Southern Brave Women	Lord’s, London
Aug 24, Sun	Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women	Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Aug 24, Sun	Manchester Originals Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women	Old Trafford, Manchester
Aug 25, Mon	Oval Invincibles Women vs London Spirit Women	The Oval, London
Aug 26, Tue	Northern Superchargers Women vs Manchester Originals Women	Headingley, Leeds
Aug 27, Wed	Trent Rockets Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women	Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Aug 28, Thu	Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women	Rose Bowl, Southampton
Aug 30, Sat	TBC vs TBC, Eliminator	The Oval, London
Aug 31, Sun	TBC vs TBC, Final	Lord’s, London

The Hundred Women’s 2025 Squads

Birmingham Phoenix Women

Fran Wilson, Chloe Brewer, Ellyse Perry (c), Suzie Bates, Katie Levick, Alice Macleod, Amy Jones, Emma Jones, Sterre Kalis, Charis Pavely, Issy Wong, Richa Ghosh, Sophie Devine, Hannah Baker, Emily Arlott, Seren Smale.

London Spirit Women

Heather Knight (c), Sarah Glenn, Cordelia Griffith, Niamh Holland, Abbey Freeborn, Georgia Redmayne, Charlie Dean, Eva Gray, Ellie Anderson, Tara Norris, Danielle Gibson, Meg Lanning, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Munro, Hannah Jones, Erin Burns.

Manchester Originals Women

Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Ecclestone (c), Phoebe Graham, Liberty Heap, Beth Mooney, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gregory, Alice Monaghan, Ellie Threlkeld, Fi Morris, Bethan Ellis, Eve Jones, Kim Garth, Emma Lamb, Kathryn Bryce.

Northern Superchargers Women

Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Davina Perrin, Bess Heath, Marie Kelly, Kate Cross, Linsey Smith, Sophia Turner, Jodi Grewcock, Lucy Higham, Hollie Armitage (c), Grace Ballinger, Alice Davidson-Richards, Ella Claridge, Phoebe Litchfield.

Oval Invincibles Women

Jo Gardner, Chamari Athapaththu, Paige Scholfield, Megan Schutt, Mady Villiers, Amara Carr, Alice Capsey, Sophia Smale, Marizanne Kapp, Rachel Slater, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Georgie Boyce, Lauren Winfield-Hill (c), Laura Harris, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Lizzie Scott.

Southern Brave Women

Lauren Cheatle, Smriti Mandhana, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams (c), Maia Bouchier, Mary Taylor, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Charli Knott, Naomi Dattani, Freya Kemp, Katie Jones, Kalea Moore, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Rhianna Southby, Sophie Luff, Lauren Bell.

Trent Rockets Women

Heather Graham, Cassidy McCarthy, Josie Groves, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Alana King, Alexa Stonehouse, Grace Scrivens, Kira Chathli, Kirstie Gordon, Bryony Smith, Katie George, Nat Wraith, Ash Gardner, Aylish Cranstone, Grace Potts.

Welsh Fire Women

Kate Coppack, Georgia Elwiss, Alex Griffiths, Hayley Matthews, Georgia Davis, Sarah Bryce, Beth Langston, Phoebe Franklin, Freya Davies, Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont (c), Jess Jonassen, Shabnim Ismail, Emily Windsor, Ella McCaughan.