NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / Sports News / Second edition of The Hundred to begin on August 3
    Second edition of The Hundred to begin on August 3
    Sports

    Second edition of The Hundred to begin on August 3

    Written by Sneha Singh
    January 27, 2022 | 05:10 pm 3 min read
    Second edition of The Hundred to begin on August 3
    The second season of The hundred to kick off on August 3 (Photo Credit: Twitter/@thehundred)

    The newest format of cricket aka The Hundred is set to be back for the second season. The second edition of The Hundred will kick off on August 3 with the inaugural men's champions' Southern Brave taking on Welsh Fire in the tournament opener. The women's event will be delayed by a week with defending champions Oval Invincibles facing Northern Superchargers on August 11.

    Why does it matter?

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) invented The Hundred to attract new audiences. They were also successful in their efforts as over 16 million people watched the competition on television. The organizers also sold over 500,000 plus tickets. It also helped in promoting the women's game as 267,000 people attended their games across the competition, according to ECB.

    Delayed start for Women's event

    Women's cricket has been included in the 2022 Commonwealth Games (July 28th to August 8th), resulting in the delayed start of the Women's Hundred. It also means they will play fewer group stage games as compared to their male counterpart. Each team in the women's category will play just six Group games while the men's side will play eight.

    The Hundred format

    After the conclusion of the group stage, the table-toppers will directly qualify for the summit clash. The second and third-placed teams will square off in the Eliminator round on September 2 at the Ageas Bowl. The winner of the Eliminator will then take on the top-ranked team in the final on September 3 at Lord's cricket stadium.

    Key dates to chalk down

    February 22 is the deadline for the players' retention. The Draft will take place on March 30. The priority ticket window will be opened on March 31. Tickets will be available on general sale on April 20. The competition will kick off on August 3. Women's Hundred will begin on August 11. The final will take place on September 3.

    The Hundred managing director Sanjay Patel on the second edition

    "The Hundred helped grow the game last year. With more than 500,000 tickets sold and 16 million watching on TV - with half of them being new to cricket - we saw a new audience enjoying the game for the first time," he said. "We can't wait to build on that, bringing world-class cricket and an incredible family day out to fans," he added.

    Previous winners

    Oval Invincibles won the inaugural women's Hundred by defeating Southern Brave in the final by 48 runs. Southern Brave won the men's Hundred by hammering the Birmingham Phoenix in the final by 32 runs at the iconic Lord's stadium.

    Top performers from last season

    Liam Livingstone top-scored in the men's category with 348 runs last season. He was followed by Ben Duckett (232) and James Vince (229). Adam Milne, Marchant De Lange, Adil Rashid, and Rashid Khan finished as joint-leading wicket-takers (12 each). Dane van Niekerk (259) and Jemimah Rodrigues (249) were leading run-getter in the women's competition. Natasha Farrant took 18 wickets to finish as leading wicket-taker.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Commonwealth Games (CWG)
    Cricket News
    England Cricket Board

    Commonwealth Games (CWG)

    CWG: India to face Australia in women's T20 tournament opener India Women Cricket Team
    Women's cricket to make its debut at the Commonwealth Games International Cricket Council (ICC)
    Here's what Abhinav Bindra said about boycotting Commonwealth Games India
    Boxing: Mary Kom beats Australia's April Franks 5-0 Mary Kom

    Cricket News

    Langer, Thompson added into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Australian Cricket Team
    West Indies beat England in 3rd T20I: Key numbers England Cricket Team
    BCCI announces India's limited-overs squads for WI series: Key takeaways Rohit Sharma
    U-19 WC: England reach semis; Zimbabwe, WI advance in Plate ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup

    England Cricket Board

    ECB looking into players' drinking session post Ashes debacle Australia vs England Cricket
    Former England captain Ray Illingworth passes away at 89 England Cricket Team
    Jofra Archer undergoes second elbow surgery, to miss WI tour England Cricket Team
    ECB bars Yorkshire from hosting international matches: Here's why Cricket News
    Next News Article

    Love Sports News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    Sports Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023