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Founded | 2019 |
Home ground | The Oval |
Capacity | 25,500 |
History | |
No. of titles | 4 |
Men's titles wins | 2 (2023, 2024) |
Women's titles wins | 2 (2021, 2022) |
Official website | Oval Invincibles |
Oval Invincibles is a franchise 100-ball cricket side based in South London. The team represents the historic counties of Surrey and Kent in the newly founded The Hundred competition, [1] which took place for the first time during the 2021 English and Welsh cricket season. Both the men's side and the women's side plays at The Oval.
The announcement of the new eight-team men's and women's tournament series in 2019 was not without controversy, with the likes of Virat Kohli criticising the England and Wales Cricket Board for pursuing a shift away from Test cricket, [2] while others argued the format should have followed the established and successful Twenty20 format. The ECB however decided it needed a more unique format to draw crowds.
In August 2019, the side announced that Australian coach Tom Moody would be the men's team's first coach, while former England Women player Lydia Greenway was appointed coach of the Women's team. [3]
The inaugural Hundred draft took place in October 2019 and saw the Invincibles claim Sam Curran as their headline men's draftee, and Laura Marsh as the women's headliner. They were joined by England internationals Tom Curran and Jason Roy for the men's team, while Fran Wilson joined Marsh in the women's side. [4]
The Hundred
The Hundred
Both the Oval Invincibles men's and women's sides play at the home of Surrey, The Oval, in the Kennington area of London.
The women's side had been due to play at the County Ground in Beckenham, one of the outgrounds of Kent County Cricket Club, but both teams were brought together at the same location as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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Batters | ||||||
4 | Georgie Boyce | England | 4 October 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
8 | Paige Scholfield | England | 19 December 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
14 | Jo Gardner | England | 25 March 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
48 | Laura Harris | Australia | 18 August 1990 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas player; Replacement player |
99 | Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka | 9 February 1990 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player; Ruled out |
All-rounders | ||||||
7 | Marizanne Kapp | South Africa | 4 January 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
26 | Alice Capsey | England | 11 August 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Wicket-keepers | ||||||
17 | Amara Carr | England | 17 April 1994 | Right-handed | — | Wildcard player |
58 | Lauren Winfield-Hill | England | 16 August 1990 | Right-handed | — | Captain |
Pace bowlers | ||||||
2 | Lizzie Scott | England | 1 September 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
27 | Megan Schutt | Australia | 15 January 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Overseas player; Replacement player |
29 | Ryana MacDonald-Gay | England | 12 February 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
53 | Tash Farrant | England | 29 May 1996 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Ruled out |
72 | Rachel Slater | Scotland | 20 November 2001 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | Wildcard player |
Spin bowlers | ||||||
10 | Amanda-Jade Wellington | Australia | 29 May 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
16 | Sophia Smale | Wales | 8 December 2004 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
22 | Mady Villiers | England | 26 August 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break |
No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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Batters | ||||||
9 | Will Jacks | England | 21 November 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
14 | Tawanda Muyeye | Zimbabwe | 5 March 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Domestic player |
15 | Tom Lammonby | England | 2 June 2000 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
22 | Jordan Cox | England | 21 October 2000 | Right-handed | — | |
29 | Dawid Malan | England | 3 September 1987 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
35 | Harrison Ward | England | 25 October 1999 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Replacement player |
All-rounders | ||||||
58 | Sam Curran | England | 3 June 1998 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Centrally contracted player |
59 | Tom Curran | England | 12 March 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
Wicket-keepers | ||||||
2 | Donovan Ferreira | South Africa | 21 July 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
7 | Sam Billings | England | 15 June 1991 | Right-handed | — | Captain |
Pace bowlers | ||||||
5 | Mohammad Amir | Pakistan | 13 April 1992 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Overseas player; Replacement player |
21 | Spencer Johnson | Australia | 16 December 1995 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Overseas player; Ruled out |
25 | Saqib Mahmood | England | 25 February 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
37 | Gus Atkinson | England | 19 January 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Ruled out |
90 | Marchant de Lange | South Africa | 13 October 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | UK passport; Wildcard player |
Spin bowlers | ||||||
51 | Mark Watt | Scotland | 27 July 1996 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Wildcard player |
72 | Nathan Sowter | Australia | 12 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | UK passport |
88 | Adam Zampa | Australia | 31 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
Season | Group stage | Playoff stage | Ref. | |||||||
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Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | Pos | Pld | Pos | ||
2021 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2nd | 2 [lower-alpha 1] | 1st | [5] |
2022 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1st | 1 [lower-alpha 2] | 1st | [6] |
2023 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5th | Did not progress | [7] | |
2024 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2nd | 1 [lower-alpha 3] | 3rd | [8] |
Season | Group stage | Playoff stage | Ref. | |||||||
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Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | Pos | Pld | Pos | ||
2021 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4th | Did not progress | [9] | |
2022 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5th | Did not progress | [10] | |
2023 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1st | 1 [lower-alpha 4] | 1st | [11] |
2024 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1st | 1 [lower-alpha 5] | 1st | [12] |
Notes
The Hundred is a 100-ball cricket tournament involving teams in major cities across England and Wales run by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) which took place for the first time in 2021.
The India cricket team toured Ireland in June 2018 to play two Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), with both matches played in Malahide. Before the second men's match was played, Ireland women played against Bangladesh women on the same day at the same venue. Prior to the series, Ireland played a tri-series against Netherlands and Scotland as preparation for these matches.
Manchester Originals are a franchise 100-ball cricket side based in the city of Manchester. The team represents the historic county of Lancashire in the newly founded The Hundred competition, beginning in the 2021 season, and playing at Old Trafford.
Southern Brave is a franchise 100-ball cricket side based in the city of Southampton. The team represents the historic counties of Hampshire and Sussex in the newly founded The Hundred competition, which took place for the first time during the 2021 English and Welsh cricket season. Both the men's side and the women's side play at the Rose Bowl, Hampshire.
Birmingham Phoenix are a franchise 100-ball cricket side based in the city of Birmingham. The team represents the historic counties of Warwickshire and Worcestershire in the newly founded The Hundred competition, which began its inaugural season on 21 July 2021, during the English and Welsh cricket season. Both the men's and women's sides play at Edgbaston.
London Spirit are a franchise 100-ball cricket side based in North London. The team represents the historic counties of Middlesex, Essex and Northamptonshire in The Hundred, which took place for the first time during the 2021 English and Welsh cricket season. Both the men's and women's sides play their home games at Lord's.
Northern Superchargers are a franchise 100-ball cricket side based in the English city of Leeds. The team represents the areas of North East England and Yorkshire in The Hundred competition, which first took place during the 2021 English and Welsh cricket season. Both sides play at Headingley Cricket Ground.
Trent Rockets are a franchise 100-ball cricket side based in the city of Nottingham. The team represents the historic counties of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire in the newly founded The Hundred competition, which took place for the first time in the 2021 English and Welsh cricket season. Both the men's and women's sides play at Trent Bridge.
Georgia Louise Adams is an English cricketer who is the captain of Sussex and Southern Vipers, as well as playing for Southern Brave, Adelaide Strikers and New South Wales. Adams has previously played for Loughborough Lightning in the Women's Cricket Super League and Oval Invincibles in The Hundred. Adams is an all-rounder.
Aylish Cranstone is an English cricketer who currently plays for Surrey, South East Stars and Northern Superchargers. She plays as a left-handed batter. She has previously played for Hampshire and Devon, as well as playing in the Women's Cricket Super League for Surrey Stars and in The Hundred for London Spirit and Oval Invincibles.
Paige Jamie Scholfield is an English cricketer who currently plays for Sussex, South East Stars and Oval Invincibles. An all-rounder, she is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Loughborough Lightning, Southern Vipers and Southern Brave.
Danielle Lucy Gregory is an English cricketer who currently plays for Surrey, South East Stars and Manchester Originals. She plays as a right-arm leg break bowler. She has previously played for Oval Invincibles and Southern Brave.
Alice Rose Capsey is an English cricketer who currently plays for Surrey, South East Stars, Oval Invincibles, Delhi Capitals and Melbourne Stars. An all-rounder, she is a right-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler. In 2021, Capsey was voted the inaugural PCA Women's Young Player of the Year. Capsey made her international debut for the England women's cricket team in July 2022.
The 2021 season of The Hundred was the inaugural season of The Hundred, a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men's and women's teams located in major cities across England and Wales. The tournament was run by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and took place for the first time, having been delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2021 English cricket season began on 4 April and finished on 3 October 2021. It was the 121st season in which the County Championship has been an official competition and featured First-Class, List-A and Twenty20 cricket competitions throughout England and Wales.
Kira Meghan Chathli is an English cricketer who currently plays for Surrey, South East Stars and Oval Invincibles. She plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter.
The 2022 season of The Hundred was the second season of The Hundred, a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men's and women's teams located in major cities across England and Wales.
The 2022 English cricket season began on 7 April 2022 and finished on 29 September 2022. It was the 122nd season in which the County Championship has been an official competition and features First-Class, List-A and Twenty20 cricket competitions throughout England and Wales.
The 2023 season of The Hundred was the third season of The Hundred, a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men's and women's teams located in major cities across England and Wales.
The 2024 season of The Hundred was the fourth season of The Hundred, a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men's and women's teams located in major cities across England and Wales.