The third edition of The Hundred Men’s competition is just a week away, with the 100-ball extravaganza set to kick off on August 1st. As England gets ready for their marquee tournament, we bring you all the information you need.
The Hundred Men’s competition will feature England stars along with some top stars from the T20 arena. The league has lost out on some big names due to the multiple T20 leagues happening around the globe but should still have enough star power and attraction.
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The Hundred men’s competition was won by Southern Brave in the inaugural edition in 2021 while Trent Rockets clinched the second season. Rockets defeated Manchester Originals by two wickets last year to win their maiden title.
The third edition will witness the likes of Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Liam Livingstone, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Tim David, Shadab Khan and Sunil Narine among others lighting up the month-long tournament.
Here’s everything you need to know about the format, the fixtures, where to watch The Hundred Men’s competition 2023 and the top players to watch out for.
The Hundred Men’s competition 2023 format
The Hundred Men’s competition format remains the same as the previous two editions. Eight teams will compete against each other in a round-robin format in the group stage, facing six teams once and one team twice. There will be a total of 32 group fixtures, followed by two knockout matches.
Each team will play eight matches in the group stage. The table-toppers advance through to the final directly while the second and third-placed teams fight for the other spot.
The right teams competing in the tournament are as follows.
- Birmingham Phoenix
- London Spirit
- Manchester Originals
- Northern Superchargers
- Oval Invincibles
- Southern Brave
- Trent Rockets
- Welsh Fire
The Hundred Men’s competition 2023 schedule
The Hundred Men’s competition 2023 will run from August 1st to August 27th. The tournament kicks off with the two former champions Trent Rockets and Southern Brave at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on August 1st.
Following the group stage, The Oval will host the Eliminator on August 26 with the final taking place on the next day at Lord’s.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time (Local) |
| Aug 1 | Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave | Trent Bridge | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 2 | Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals | Sophia Gardens | 3.00 pm |
| Aug 2 | London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles | Lord’s | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 3 | Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix | Headingley | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 4 | Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire | Ageas Bowl | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 5 | Manchester Originals vs London Spirit | Emirates Old Trafford | 2.30 pm |
| Aug 5 | Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets | Edgbaston | 6.00 pm |
| Aug 6 | Southern Brave vs Northern Superchargers | Ageas Bowl | 2.30 pm |
| Aug 6 | Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire | Kia Oval | 10.30 pm |
| Aug 7 | Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix | Emirates Old Trafford | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 8 | London Spirit vs Southern Brave | Lord’s | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 9 | Trent Rockets vs Northern Superchargers | Trent Bridge | 3.00 pm |
| Aug 9 | Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals | Kia Oval | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 10 | Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire | Edgbaston | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 11 | Northern Superchargers vs Oval Invincibles | Headingley | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 12 | London Spirit vs Trent Rockets | Lord’s | 3.00 pm |
| Aug 12 | Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave | Sophia Gardens | 6.00 pm |
| Aug 13 | Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals | Headingley | 2.30 pm |
| Aug 13 | Birmingham Phoenix vs Oval Invincibles | Edgbaston | 6.00 pm |
| Aug 14 | Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets | Sophia Gardens | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 15 | Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit | Kia Oval | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 16 | Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix | Ageas Bowl | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 17 | Trent Rockets vs Manchester Originals | Trent Bridge | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 18 | London Spirit vs Northern Superchargers | Lord’s | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 19 | Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix | Trent Bridge | 2.30 pm |
| Aug 19 | Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles | Ageas Bowl | 6.00 pm |
| Aug 20 | Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers | Emirates Old Trafford | 2.30 pm |
| Aug 20 | Welsh Fire vs London Spirit, Sophia Gardens | Sophia Gardens | 6.00 pm |
| Aug 21 | Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets | Kia Oval | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 22 | Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire | Headingley | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 23 | Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave | Emirates Old Trafford | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 24 | Birmingham Phoenix vs London Spirit | Edgbaston | 6.30 pm |
| Aug 26 | The Hundred Eliminator | Kia Oval | 6.00 pm |
| Aug 27 | The Hundred Final | Lord’s | 6.00 pm |
Where to watch The Hundred Men’s competition 2023 in India
For the fans from India, there will be a live television broadcast of The Hundred this season. Sony Sports Network have picked up the TV rights for the league. You can watch all the matches live on Sony Sports 5.
FanCode will be streaming the entirety of The Hundred men’s competition on its mobile application as well as on the website. And most importantly, you will not need a paid subscription to enjoy this tournament on FanCode.
Top Players to watch out for in The Hundred men’s competition 2023
Jos Buttler (Manchester Originals)
The England captain Jos Buttler hasn’t been in the best of form. You had a below average Indian T20 League and the T20 Blast. He had a terrible start to the Blast but found form in the later stages, finishing with 334 runs at an average of 33 and strike rate of 146. Despite his shaky form, Buttler is one of the best batters and will have eyes on in the upcoming season.
Harry Brook (Northern Superchargers)
Harry Brook has made a name for himself in the longer format but his record in the shorter format isn’t bad. The 24yr old batter has scored over 2200 runs in T20 cricket at a strike rate of 146 while averaging 32. Brook has two hundreds and nine fifties in the format, and will be one of the players to watch out for.
Will Jacks (Oval Invincibles)
Will Jacks has had a rapid rise, becoming one of the most destructive batters in the T20 format. He had a magnificent Blast season for Surrey recently, smashing 558 runs from 16 innings. Jacks had a strike rate of 157 in the tournament and hammered five half centuries with highest of 96.
Daniel Sams (Trent Rockets)
Australia’s left-arm pace all-rounder adds pretty good value to the T20 sides. He made an enormous impact for Essex in the Vitality T20 Blast with his all-round skill set. Sams was the top run-scorer for them, with 419 runs at 30 average and 173 strike rate. He also topped the bowling charts for Essex with 25 wickets from 17 games.
James Vince (Southern Brave)
James Vince is one of the most consistent batters in the T20 arena. He had an outstanding season in the recently concluded T20 Blast, where he ended up as the top run-scorer of the tournament. Vince made 670 runs from 16 innings at an average of 61 while striking at 154, including seven fifties and a hundred.
