The Hundred is a professional 100-ball cricket tournament in England and Wales, featuring eight city-based men’s and women’s teams. The 2025 season marks the fifth edition of the competition. Here are the full details of the The Hundred League:
Tournament Details:
Start Date: August 5, 2025
End Date: August 31, 2025
Number of Teams: 8 men’s teams and 8 women’s teams
Total Matches: 68 (34 men’s matches and 34 women’s matches)
Participating Teams and Their Home Grounds:
Team
Home Ground
Location
Birmingham Phoenix
Edgbaston
Birmingham
London Spirit
Lord’s
London
Manchester Originals
Old Trafford
Manchester
Northern Superchargers
Headingley
Leeds
Oval Invincibles
The Oval
London
Southern Brave
Rose Bowl
Southampton
Trent Rockets
Trent Bridge
Nottingham
Welsh Fire
Sophia Gardens
Cardiff
Tournament Structure:
Each team plays eight matches in the group stage: four at home and four away.
Teams face every other team once, with an additional match against their nearest regional rival.
The top three teams advance to the knockout stage:
Eliminator: 2nd place vs. 3rd place at The Oval, London.
Final: Winner of the Eliminator vs. 1st place at Lord’s, London.
Match Format:
Each innings consists of 100 balls.
Bowlers can deliver either 5 or 10 consecutive balls, with a maximum of 20 balls per bowler per game.
A 25-ball powerplay is in place at the start of each innings, allowing only two fielders outside the 30-yard circle.
Notable Player Signings for 2025:
David Warner: The Australian opener has signed with London Spirit for £120,000, marking his debut in The Hundred.
Rachin Ravindra: The New Zealand all-rounder was among the prominent overseas players picked in the 2025 draft.
The 2025 season promises exciting cricket action, with teams bolstering their squads through strategic signings. Here’s the draft of The Hundred League as no Pakistani player is picked, however 45 Pakistani players registered.
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