Southern Brave

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Southern Brave
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Personnel
Captain
  • TBA (women)
  • TBA (men)
Coach
  • TBA (women)
  • TBA (men)
Overseas players
  • TBA
  • (women)
  • TBA
  • (men)
OwnerHampshire County Cricket Club (51%), GMR Group (49%)
Team information
Colours  
Founded2019
Home ground Utilita Bowl
Capacity15,000 (25,000 with temporary seating)
History
No. of titles2
Men's title wins1 (2021)
Women's title wins1 (2023)
Official website Southern Brave
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The Hundred

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, [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 play at the Rose Bowl, Hampshire.

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History

In May 2019, the England and Wales Cricket Board applied to trademark six of the Hundred's eight team names, including Southern Brave. [2] While the tournament had often been described as "city-based" in early reports, [3] or that the names would have no geographical element, [4] Southern Brave were not the only team to have a regional name.

In August 2019 the side announced that former Sri Lanka batsman and 2019 IPL winning coach Mahela Jayawardene would be the men's team's first coach, while former England Women captain Charlotte Edwards was appointed coach of the Women's team. [5] Jayawardene will be assisted by former two former Hampshire players: Former New Zealand international bowler Shane Bond and former opening batsmen and current coach of Hampshire 2nd XI Jimmy Adams, while Richard Halsall will also assist the men's side.

The inaugural Hundred draft took place in October 2019 and saw the Brave claim Jofra Archer as their headline men's draftee, and Anya Shrubsole as the women's headliner. They were joined by England international James Vince and Chris Jordan for the men's team, while Danielle Wyatt joined Shrubsole on the women's side. [6]

As part of the 2025 Hundred sale, the ECB gave Hampshire County Cricket Club a 51% stake in the franchise with the remaining 49% sold in an auction process. GMR Group purchased 49% of the franchise with Hampshire County Cricket Club retaining their stake. They took operational control on 1 October 2025. [7] [8]

Honours

Men's honours

The Hundred

Women's honours

The Hundred

Ground

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The Ageas Bowl

Both the Southern Brave men's and women's sides play at the home in Hampshire County Cricket Club, the Utilita Bowl, in West End, a short distance outside of Southampton. The women's side had been due to play at the home in Sussex County Cricket Club, the County Ground in Hove, but both teams were brought together at the same ground as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Current squads

Women's side

No.NameNationalityDate of birth (age)Batting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
14 Maia Bouchier Flag of England.svg  England 5 December 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium England central contract
All-rounders
Wicket-keepers
Pace bowlers
63 Lauren Bell Flag of England.svg  England 2 January 2001 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium England central contract
Spin bowlers

Men's side

No.NameNationalityDate of birth (age)Batting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
All-rounders
Wicket-keepers
— Jamie Smith Flag of England.svg  England 12 July 2000 (age 25)Right-handed—England central contract
Pace bowlers
22 Jofra Archer Flag of England.svg  England 1 April 1995 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm fast England central contract
Spin bowlers

    Seasons

    Women's team

    SeasonGroup stagePlayoff stageRef.
    PldWLTNRPtsPosPldPos
    2021 87100141st1 [a] 2nd [9]
    2022 65100102nd2 [b] 2nd [10]
    2023 87100141st1 [c] 1st [11]
    2024 8161038thDid not progress [12]
    2025 88000321st1 [d] 2nd [13]

    Men's team

    SeasonGroup stagePlayoff stageRef.
    PldWLTNRPtsPosPldPos
    2021 85201112nd2 [e] 1st [14]
    2022 8350067thDid not progress [15]
    2023 8430193rd1 [f] 3rd [16]
    2024 85201113rd2 [g] 2nd [17]
    2025 84400164thDid not progress [18]

    Notes

    1. ↑ Southern Brave women finished top of the group stage and qualified automatically for the final in 2021. They lost the final against Oval Invincibles by 48 runs.
    2. ↑ Southern Brave women qualified for the eliminator in 2022. They played 2 games, winning the eliminator against Trent Rockets by 2 runs, losing the final against Oval Invincibles by 5 wickets.
    3. ↑ Southern Brave women finished top of the group stage and qualified automatically for the final in 2023. They won the final against Northern Superchargers by 34 runs.
    4. ↑ Southern Brave women finished top of the group stage and qualified automatically for the final in 2025. They lost the final against Northern Superchargers by 7 wickets.
    5. ↑ Southern Brave men qualified for the eliminator in 2021. They played 2 games, winning the eliminator against Trent Rockets by 7 wickets, winning the final against Birmingham Phoenix by 32 runs.
    6. ↑ Southern Brave men qualified for the eliminator in 2023. They played 1 game, losing the eliminator against Manchester Originals by 7 wickets.
    7. ↑ Southern Brave men qualified for the eliminator in 2024. They played 2 games, winning the eliminator against Birmingham Phoenix in the Super Five after a tied match, losing the final against Oval Invincibles by 17 runs.

    See also

      References

      1. ↑ "The Hundred: Team-by-team guides, coach details and venues". Sporting Life. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
      2. ↑ "ECB Applies For Trademarks For Six "The Hundred" Teams". Sports Business Journal. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
      3. ↑ "City-based Twenty20 tournament moves a step closer as ECB reveals more details". BBC Sport. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
      4. ↑ "The inside story of The Hundred". The Independent. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
      5. ↑ "Two Greats of the Game Sign Up for the Hundred". ageasbowl.com. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
      6. ↑ "The Hundred: Central contract and local icon 'drafts' explained". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
      7. ↑ "ECB finalises deals with strategic partners in The Hundred, unlocking hundreds of millions of pounds for game-wide growth". ECB. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
      8. ↑ "GMR agree deal for Southern Brave to conclude Hundred sell-off". ESPNcricinfo. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
      9. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
      10. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
      11. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
      12. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2024". espncricinfo.com.
      13. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2025". espncricinfo.com.
      14. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
      15. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
      16. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
      17. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2024". espncricinfo.com.
      18. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2025". espncricinfo.com.

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