Following the conclusion of the India-England Test series, England's players will once again be seen in action in their domestic cricket tournament, 'The Hundred'. The fifth season of this tournament begins today, August 5th.
Sports News: The thrilling cricket tournament 'The Hundred 2025' is set to begin its fifth season today, August 5, 2025, in England. The tournament will kick off with the first match between London Spirit and Oval Invincibles at the prestigious Lord's Cricket Ground in London. A total of 8 teams are participating in this tournament, which is played in both men's and women's categories.
Tournament Format and Popularity
The Hundred is a unique format tournament where each team gets to play 100 balls. The tournament was initiated by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to make cricket even more exciting and fast-paced. Its popularity is increasing year after year. Oval Invincibles won The Hundred 2024 title.
In the final, they defeated Southern Brave to win the trophy. Oval Invincibles have won the tournament twice so far and are considered b contenders for the title this season as well.
The Hundred Tournament 2025 (Men's) All Teams Squads
- Birmingham Phoenix Team: Liam Livingstone (captain), Ben Duckett, Trent Boult, Joe Clarke, Jacob Bethell, Adam Milne, Benny Howell, Tim Southee, Dan Mousley, Will Smeed, Chris Woakes, Harry Moore, Tom Helm, Aneurin Donald, Liam Patterson-White and Louis Kimber.
- London Spirit Team: Kane Williamson (captain), Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, David Warner, Daniel Worrall, Richard Gleeson, Luke Wood, Olly Stone, Ashton Turner, Ollie Pope, Zak Crawley, Keaton Jennings, Wayne Madsen, Jordan Thompson and Nathan Ellis.
- Manchester Originals Team: Jos Buttler, Noor Ahmad, Philip Salt, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Lammonby, Mitchell Stanley, Heinrich Klaasen, Josh Little, Paul Walter, Josh Tongue, Scott Currie, Tom Hartley,Usama Mir, Max Holden, Zaman Khan and Calvin Harrison.
- Northern Superchargers Team: Harry Brook, David Miller, Adil Rashid, Adam Hose, Matthew Short, Brydon Carse, Ben Dwarshuis, Matthew Potts, Michael Pepper, David Wiese, Saif Zaib, Ollie Robinson, Callum Parkinson, George Hill, Olly Stone and Josh Bohannon.
- Oval Invincibles Team: Sam Billings (captain), Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Will Jacks, Rashid Khan, Jordan Cox, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Donovan Ferreira, Nathan Sowter, Tawanda Muyeye, Miles Hammond, George Scrimshaw and Zak Chappell.
- Southern Brave Team: Jofra Archer, Michael Bracewell, James Vince, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Leus du Plooy, Laurie Evans, Craig Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Finn Allen, Akeal Hosein, Matt Fisher, Joe Weatherley, Jafer Chohan, Tector, Coles, Albert and Cartwright.
- Trent Rockets Team: Joe Root, David Willey, Imad Wasim, Lockie Ferguson, Tom Banton, Max Holden, George Linde, Sam Cook, John Turner, Brad Wheal, Sam Hain, Tom Alsop, Luke Fletcher, Parkinson, Sanderson and Carter.
- Welsh Fire Team: Tom Abell (captain), Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow, Steve Smith, David Payne, Tom Banton, Roelof van der Merwe, Stephen Eskinazi, David Willey, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Joe Clarke, Ben Green, Haris Rauf, Matt Henry, Dale and Kelleway.
Live Streaming and Broadcast Details
All men's matches of The Hundred 2025 will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network in India. You can also enjoy these matches on the digital platforms SonyLIV and Fancode app. Cricket fans can comfortably enjoy this high-octane tournament on their mobile, TV or laptop.
- Teams: London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles
- Location: Lord's Cricket Ground, London
- Date: August 5, 2025
- Time: 6:30 PM local time (11:00 PM IST)
The Hundred 2025 is once again ready to provide cricket lovers with fast-paced, thrilling and entertaining matches. If you are a cricket enthusiast, then do not miss this tournament.
