Southern Brave

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

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.

History

The announcement of the new eight-team men's and women's tournament series in 2019 was not without controversy, with the likes of Virat Kohli criticising the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for pursuing a shift away from Test cricket,[2] while others argued the format should have followed the established and successful Twenty20 format. The ECB, however, decided it needed a more distinctive format to draw crowds.

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.[3] 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 are joined by England international James Vince and Chris Jordan for the men's team, while Danielle Wyatt joins Shrubsole on the women's side.[4]

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.[5][6]

Honours

Men's honours

The Hundred

Women's honours

The Hundred

Ground

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

  • Bold denotes players with international caps.

Women's side

No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
16Maia Bouchier England5 December 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium
26Laura Wolvaardt South Africa26 April 1999 (age 26)Right-handed—Overseas player
28Danni Wyatt-Hodge England22 April 1991 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
1Georgia Adams England4 October 1993 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
6Freya Kemp England21 April 2005 (age 20)Left-handedLeft-arm medium
25Chloe Tryon South Africa25 January 1994 (age 31)Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxOverseas player
77Sophie Devine New Zealand1 September 1989 (age 36)Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
Wicket-keepers
12Amara Carr England17 April 1994 (age 31)Right-handed–Wildcard player
17Rhianna Southby England16 October 2000 (age 25)Right-handed—
Pace bowlers
23Phoebe Graham England23 October 1991 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm medium
63Lauren Bell England2 January 2001 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
73Phoebe Turner England8 August 2003 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm mediumWildcard player
Spin bowlers
5Josie Groves England5 September 2004 (age 21)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
21Tilly Corteen-Coleman England23 August 2007 (age 18)Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
22Mady Villiers England26 August 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm off break

Men's side

No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
14James Vince England14 March 1991 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
20Jason Roy England21 July 1990 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm mediumReplacement Player
32Laurie Evans England12 October 1987 (age 38)Right-handedRight-arm off break
35Hilton Cartwright Australia14 February 1992 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player;
Wildcard player
76Leus du Plooy South Africa12 January 1995 (age 30)Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxEU passport
—Faf du Plessis South Africa13 July 1984 (age 41)Right-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas player;
Ruled out through injury
All-rounders
4Michael Bracewell New Zealand14 February 1991 (age 34)Left-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player
30James Coles England2 April 2004 (age 21)Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
44Jordan Thompson England9 October 1996 (age 29)Left-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Wicket-keepers
15Toby Albert England12 November 2001 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm off breakWildcard player
46Finn Allen New Zealand22 April 1999 (age 26)Right-handed—Overseas player;
Ruled out through injury
Pace bowlers
5Henry Crocombe England20 September 2001 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumReplacement player
7Craig Overton England10 April 1994 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
17Reece Topley England21 February 1994 (age 31)Right-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
22Jofra Archer England1 April 1995 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm fastCentrally contracted player
34Chris Jordan England4 October 1988 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
56Tymal Mills England12 August 1992 (age 33)Right-handedLeft-arm fast
Spin bowlers
19Danny Briggs England30 April 1991 (age 34)Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox

    Seasons

    Women's team

    Season Group stage Playoff stage Ref.
    Pld W L T NR Pts Pos Pld Pos
    202187100141st1[a]2nd[7]
    202265100102nd2[b]2nd[8]
    202387100141st1[c]1st[9]
    20248161038thDid not progress[10]
    202588000321st1[d]2nd[11]

    Men's team

    Season Group stage Playoff stage Ref.
    Pld W L T NR Pts Pos Pld Pos
    202185201112nd2[e]1st[12]
    20228350067thDid not progress[13]
    20238430193rd1[f]3rd[14]
    202485201113rd2[g]2nd[15]
    202584400164thDid not progress[16]

    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. ↑ sport, The Guardian (28 August 2018). "Virat Kohli gives ECB's 100-ball 'experiment' the thumbs down". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
      3. ↑ "Two Greats of the Game Sign Up for the Hundred". ageasbowl.com. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
      4. ↑ "The Hundred: Central contract and local icon 'drafts' explained". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
      5. ↑ "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.
      6. ↑ "GMR agree deal for Southern Brave to conclude Hundred sell-off". ESPNcricinfo. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
      7. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
      8. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
      9. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
      10. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2024". espncricinfo.com.
      11. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2025". espncricinfo.com.
      12. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
      13. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
      14. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
      15. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2024". espncricinfo.com.
      16. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2025". espncricinfo.com.

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