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| Owner | Nottinghamshire Cricket Club 51%, Cain & Ares 49% | |
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| Founded | 2019 | |
| Home ground | Trent Bridge | |
| Capacity | 17,500 | |
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| No. of titles | 1 | |
| Men's title wins | 1 (2022) | |
| Official website | Trent Rockets | |
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Trent Rockets are a franchise 100-ball cricket side based in the city of Nottingham. The team represents the historic counties of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire in the newly founded The Hundred competition,[1] which took place for the first time in the 2021 English and Welsh cricket season. Both the men's and women's sides play at Trent Bridge.
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 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 unique format to draw crowds.
In February 2021 the side announced that former Zimbabwe cricketer Andy Flower would be the men's team's first coach, while former Yorkshire women's player Salliann Briggs was appointed coach of the Women's team.[3]
The inaugural Hundred draft took place in October 2019 and saw the Rockets claim Joe Root as their headline men's draftee, and Natalie Sciver as the women's headliner. They are joined by England internationals Alex Hales and Dawid Malan for the men's team, while Katherine Brunt joins Sciver in the women's side.[4]
As part of the 2025 Hundred sale, the ECB granted Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club a 51% stake in the franchise, with the remaining 49% sold through an auction process. Cain & Ares acquired the 49% share, while Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club retained its stake. The sale of the Rockets was completed in October 2025.[5][6]
Honours
Men's honours
The Hundred
- Winners: 2022
- Runners Up: 2025
- Third place: 2021
Women's honours
The Hundred
- Third place: 2022
Ground
Both the Trent Rockets men's and women's sides play at the home of Nottinghamshire, Trent Bridge, in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. The women's side had been due to play at the home of Derbyshire County Cricket Club, the County Ground in Derby, and the home of Leicestershire, Grace Road 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 | ||||||
| 4 | Bryony Smith |  England | 12 December 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 29 | Grace Scrivens | England | 13 November 2003 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 9 | Jodi Grewcock | England | 30 November 2004 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| 10 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | England | 20 August 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 11 | Heather Graham |  Australia | 5 October 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| 63 | Ashleigh Gardner | Australia | 15 April 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain; Overseas player |
| 88 | Emma Jones | England | 8 August 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 21 | Eleanor Threlkeld | England | 16 November 1998 | Right-handed | — | |
| 37 | Nat Wraith | England | 3 October 2001 | Right-handed | — | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 5 | Cassidy McCarthy | England | 23 July 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 22 | Alexa Stonehouse | England | 12 May 2004 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| 38 | Grace Thompson | England | 30 May 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Wildcard player |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 27 | Alana King | Australia | 22 November 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
| 48 | Kirstie Gordon | England | 20 October 1997 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| — | Sophie Morris | England | 2 January 2004 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Wildcard player |
Men's side
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 4 | Max Holden | England | 18 December 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 44 | Ross Whiteley | England | 13 September 1988 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Replacement player |
| 45 | Tom Alsop | England | 26 November 1995 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Ruled out through injury |
| 48 | Sam Hain | England | 16 July 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 54 | Adam Hose | England | 25 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Ruled out through injury |
| 66 | Joe Root | England | 30 December 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Centrally contracted player |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 10 | Rehan Ahmed | England | 13 August 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| 17 | Marcus Stoinis | Australia | 16 August 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| 23 | David Willey | England | 28 February 1990 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Captain |
| 27 | George Linde |  South Africa | 4 December 1991 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas player |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 12 | Tom Moores | England | 4 September 1996 | Left-handed | — | Replacement player |
| 18 | Tom Banton | England | 11 November 1998 | Right-handed | — | |
| 33 | Ben Cox | England | 2 February 1992 | Right-handed | — | Replacement player |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 6 | John Turner | England | 10 April 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Ruled out through injury |
| 16 | Sam Cook | England | 4 August 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 22 | Dillon Pennington | England | 26 February 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Replacement Player |
| 26 | Ben Sanderson | England | 3 January 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Wildcard player |
| 69 | Lockie Ferguson |  New Zealand | 13 June 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | Overseas player |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 7 | Akeal Hosein |  West Indies | 25 April 1993 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas player; Replacement player |
| 29 | Callum Parkinson | England | 24 October 1996 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Wildcard player |
| 31 | Calvin Harrison | England | 29 April 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Seasons
Women's team
| Season | Group stage | Playoff stage | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | Pos | Pld | Pos | ||
| 2021 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7th | Did not progress | [7] | |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3rd | 1[a] | 3rd | [8] |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4th | Did not progress | [9] | |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5th | Did not progress | [10] | |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4th | Did not progress | [11] | |
Men's team
| Season | Group stage | Playoff stage | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | Pos | Pld | Pos | ||
| 2021 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3rd | 1[b] | 3rd | [12] |
| 2022 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1st | 1[c] | 1st | [13] |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5th | Did not progress | [14] | |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5th | Did not progress | [15] | |
| 2025 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2nd | 2[d] | 2nd | [16] |
Notes
- ↑ Trent Rockets women qualified for the eliminator in 2022. They played one match, losing the playoff for the final against Southern Brave by 2 runs.
- ↑ Trent Rockets men qualified for the eliminator in 2022. They played one match, losing the playoff for the final against Southern Brave by 7 wickets.
- ↑ Trent Rockets men finished top of the group stage and qualified automatically for the final in 2021. They won the final against Manchester Originals by 2 wickets.
- ↑ Trent Rockets men qualified for the eliminator in 2025. In the eliminator against Northern Superchargers, rain caused the game to be abandoned due to rain. As Trent Rockets had finished in 2nd, they progressed to the final due to a better finishing position in the group stage. They played Oval Invincibles in the final, losing by 26 runs.
See also
- List of Trent Rockets cricketers
- List of cricket grounds in England and Wales
- List of Test cricket grounds
References
- ↑ "The Hundred: Team-by-team guides, coach details and venues". Sporting Life. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Stephen Fleming steps down as Trent Rockets coach, Andy Flower confirmed as replacement". ESPNcricinfo. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "The Hundred: Central contract and local icon 'drafts' explained". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ↑ "The Hundred team partnerships completed". ECB. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ↑ "The Hundred Team Partnerships Confirmed". Nottinghamshire CCC. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
- ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
- ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
- ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2024". espncricinfo.com.
- ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2025". espncricinfo.com.
- ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
- ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
- ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
- ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2024". espncricinfo.com.
- ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2025". espncricinfo.com.
Further reading
- BBC: The Hundred player draft – covering the first draft signings for each region's team
External links
