2025 Welsh Fire season

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Welsh Fire
2025 season
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The 2025 Welsh Fire season is the franchise's fifth campaign in The Hundred competition. The tournament runs from 5 to 31 August 2025, with both the men's and women's sides playing eight group-stage matches each. [1] [2]

Contents

Players

Women's side

No.NameNationalityDate of birth (age)Batting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
4 Emily Windsor Flag of England.svg  England 14 September 1997 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium
12 Tammy Beaumont Flag of England.svg  England 11 March 1991 (age 34)Right-handed—Captain
47 Sophia Dunkley Flag of England.svg  England 16 July 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
All-rounders
50 Hayley Matthews WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 19 March 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player
34 Georgia Elwiss Flag of England.svg  England 31 May 1991 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm medium
25 Alex Griffiths Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 12 June 2002 (age 23)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
6 Sarah Bryce Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 8 January 2000 (age 25)Right-handed—
Pace bowlers
61 Freya Davies Flag of England.svg  England 27 October 1995 (age 29)Right-handedRight-arm medium
89 Shabnim Ismail Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5 October 1988 (age 37)Left-handedRight-arm fast-mediumOverseas player
—Charley PhillipsFlag of England.svg  England 8 May 2003 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm mediumWildcard player
Spin bowlers
64 Georgia Davis Flag of England.svg  England 3 June 1999 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm off break
— Jess Jonassen Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5 November 1992 (age 32)Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxOverseas player

Men's side

No.NameNationalityDate of birth (age)Batting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
51 Jonny Bairstow Flag of England.svg  England 26 September 1989 (age 36)Right-handed—Wicket-keeper
— Tom Kohler-Cadmore Flag of England.svg  England 19 August 1994 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
28 Tom Abell Flag of England.svg  England 5 March 1994 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
Pace bowlers
24 Matt Henry Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14 December 1991 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumOverseas player
— Steve Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2 June 1989 (age 36)Right-handed—Overseas player
— Riley Meredith Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 26 June 1996 (age 29)Right-handedRight-arm fastOverseas player
— Chris Green Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 9 February 1993 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player

    Season summary

    Transfers and signings

    In February 2025, Welsh Fire announced the signing of Australian player, Steve Smith on a £200,000 deal for the men's side. [3]

    Matches

    The Welsh Fire men's and women's teams began their 2025 campaign with away fixtures against Northern Superchargers on 7 August. [2]


    On 9 August 2025, the men's side lost to London Spirit by 8 runs despite Jonny Bairstow scoring 86 from 50 balls. [4]

    The women's side suffered a 47-run defeat to Northern Superchargers on 8 August, with Hayley Matthews taking 2 for 18. [5]

    References

    1. ↑ "The Hundred 2025: Fixtures, squads and latest news". The Hundred. England and Wales Cricket Board. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
    2. 1 2 "The Hundred 2025 fixtures announced". ECB. England and Wales Cricket Board. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
    3. ↑ "Australia's Smith joins Hundred side Welsh Fire". Reuters. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
    4. ↑ "The Hundred 2025: David Warner powers London Spirit to win over Welsh Fire". Sky Sports. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
    5. ↑ "The Hundred 2025: Georgia Wareham leads Northern Superchargers past Welsh Fire". Sky Sports. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
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