Full Welsh Fire summer 2020 fixtures announced
26 November 2019
Today the fixtures for the first ever season of The Hundred have been announced. The Hundred kicks off in the men’s competition at the Kia Oval, as Oval Invincibles welcome Welsh Fire for the Friday evening opening game on 17 July. The Welsh Fire women’s competition starts on Saturday 25 July against Trent Rockets at Trent Bridge.
On Sunday 19 July, we’ll see Steve Smith and Jofra Archer reignite rivalries from this summer, as Welsh Fire take on Southern Brave in Cardiff at Sophia Gardens. Australia captain, Meg Lanning, will go head-to-head with England’s Heather Knight once again, as Welsh Fire face up to London Spirit on Thursday 6 August at the County Ground, Northampton.
The teams will be eyeing the 14 and 15 August, when the women’s and men’s finals days will be taking place respectively. Venues for both finals will be announced shortly.
Welsh Fire men’s fixtures
|
Date |
vs. |
Venue |
|
Friday 17 July |
Oval Invincibles |
Kia Oval |
|
Sunday 19 July |
Southern Brave |
Sophia Gardens |
|
Saturday 25 July |
Trent Rockets |
Trent Bridge |
|
Tuesday 28 July |
Birmingham Phoenix |
Sophia Gardens |
|
Saturday 1 August |
Northern Superchargers |
Sophia Gardens |
|
Friday 7 August |
Southern Brave |
Ageas Bowl |
|
Thursday 13 August |
Manchester Originals |
Emirates Old Trafford |
Welsh Fire women’s fixtures
|
Date |
vs. |
Venue |
|
Saturday 25 July |
Trent Rockets |
Trent Bridge |
|
Tuesday 28 July |
Birmingham Phoenix |
Sophia Gardens |
|
Thursday 30 July |
Northern Superchargers |
County Ground, Bristol |
|
Sunday 2 August |
Southern Brave |
Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton |
|
Thursday 6 August |
London Spirit |
County Ground, Northampton |
|
Saturday 8 August |
Manchester Originals |
County Ground, Bristol |
|
Tuesday 12 August |
Oval Invincibles |
Beckenham |
Gary Kirsten, men’s Welsh Fire Head Coach said: “Playing in the opening fixture is an honour. Tom (Moody) has pulled together a solid team, but I’m excited about the potential ability of Welsh Fire.”
Beth Barrett-Wild, Head of The Hundred - Women’s Competition, said: “The Hundred presents a brilliant opportunity to showcase the women’s game and I’m very excited to see how the competition will help take women’s cricket to the next level. Launching side by side with the men’s competition gives us the perfect platform to show that cricket is a sport for everyone, and with world class players set to be involved in both competitions, the quality is going to be brilliant.”
The competition will run throughout the summer holidays from 17 July-15 August 2020, featuring some of the world’s best players in the most exciting matchups.
To find out more about The Hundred, see the full list of fixtures and sign up for priority ticket access visit thehundred.com.
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