The 100 Men’s Competition is a professional 100-ball cricket tournament. It was launched by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It will feature eight -city based teams competing with one another in a shorter format. Each team would face 100 balls and the matches are designed by fast- paced and would be over in around two and a half hours. The league had its first set of matches in 2021.
| Details | Men’s Competition |
| Dates | 24 July to 18 August’ 2024 |
| Administrator(s) | England and Wales Cricket Board |
| Cricket Format | 100-ball cricket |
| Tournament Format | Group stage and knockout |
| Participants | 8 teams |
| Official Website | The Hundred |
Teams
The eight teams that competed in the 2022 season returned for the third year of the tournament in 2024. The teams taking part are the franchises that operate separately from the existing county cricket clubs. Each will represent a large area of England and Wales.
The competition includes teams like:
- Birmingham Phoenix
- Welsh Fire
- London Spirit
- Manchester Originals,
- Oval Invincibles
- Trent Rockets
- Southern Braves and
- Northern Superchargers
Captains
The captains of the Hundred Men’s Competition are not yet disclosed. They will soon be updated with the latest developments.
| Birmingham Phoenix | Moeen Ali |
| Welsh Fire | Tom Abell |
| London Spirit | Dan Lawrence |
| Manchester Originals | Jos Buttler |
| Oval Invincibles | Sam Billings |
| Trent Rockets | Lewis Gregory |
| Southern Braves and | James Vince |
| Northern Superchargers | Harry Brook |
The Hundred Men’s Competition 2024: Match Schedule
The Hundred Men’s Competition 2024 would be held over a span of 32 days. All eight teams would compete against one another from July 24 to August 16th. The semi finals would be held on August 17th and the finals would be conducted on August 18th, concluding the tournament. The matches would be held at various venues in the UK.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jul ’24 | Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix | The Oval, London |
| Thu, 25 Jul ’24 | Southern Brave vs London Spirit | The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| Fri, 26 Jul ’24 | Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Sat, 27 Jul ’24 | Northern Superchargers vs Trent Rockets | Headingley, Leeds |
| Sun, 28 Jul ’24 | London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix | Lord’s, London |
| Mon, 29 Jul ’24 | Welsh Fire vs Oval Invincibles | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Tue, 30 Jul ’24 | Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Wed, 31 Jul ’24 | Northern Superchargers vs Southern Brave | Headingley, Leeds |
| Thu, 01 Aug ’24 | Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| Thu, 01 Aug ’24 | London Spirit vs Welsh Fire | Lord’s, London |
| Fri, 02 Aug ’24 | Southern Brave vs Manchester Originals | The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| Sat, 03 Aug ’24 | Oval Invincibles vs Northern Superchargers | The Oval, London |
| Sat, 03 Aug ’24 | Birmingham Phoenix vs Southern Brave | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Sat, 03 Aug ’24 | Trent Rockets vs Welsh Fire | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| Sun, 04 Aug ’24 | London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles | Lord’s, London |
| Sun, 04 Aug ’24 | Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals | Headingley, Leeds |
| Tue, 06 Aug ’24 | Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Tue, 06 Aug ’24 | Manchester Originals vs Oval Invincibles | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Wed, 07 Aug ’24 | Birmingham Phoenix vs Northern Superchargers | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Thu, 08 Aug ’24 | Trent Rockets vs London Spirit | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| Thu, 08 Aug ’24 | Welsh Fire vs Northern Superchargers | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Fri, 09 Aug ’24 | Oval Invincibles vs Southern Brave | The Oval, London |
| Sat, 10 Aug ’24 | London Spirit vs Manchester Originals | Lord’s, London |
| Sat, 10 Aug ’24 | Southern Brave vs Trent Rockets | The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| Sat, 10 Aug ’24 | Welsh Fire vs Birmingham Phoenix | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Sun, 11 Aug ’24 | Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit | The Oval, London |
| Sun, 11 Aug ’24 | Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Tue, 13 Aug ’24 | Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Wed, 14 Aug ’24 | Northern Superchargers vs London Spirit | Headingley, Leeds |
| Wed, 14 Aug ’24 | Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire | The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| Thu, 15 Aug ’24 | Trent Rockets vs Oval Invincibles | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| Fri, 16 Aug ’24 | Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Sat, 17 Aug ’24 | Eliminator | The Oval, London |
| Sun, 18 Aug ’24 | Final | Lord’s, London |
Live Updates
The viewers can stay updated with the recent updates on ESPNcricinfo, UC Cricket.live and Sports Keeda. The locals of the UK can watch the tournament on their national sports channel network to not miss any fun.
This tournament has always been one of the most thrilling and anticipated ones for English cricket lovers worldwide. Fans are looking forward to seeing how the tournament will unfold and what new scores and emerging talents they will witness this season.
