Southern Brave

Southern Brave
Personnel
Captain
Coach
Overseas players
OwnerHampshire County Cricket Club (51%), GMR Group (49%)
Team information
Colours  
Founded2019
Home groundRose 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, 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

In May 2019, the England and Wales Cricket Board applied to trademark six of the Hundred's eight team names, including Southern Brave. While the tournament had often been described as "city-based" in early reports, or that the names would have no geographical element, Southern Brave were not the only team to have a regional name.

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. 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 were joined by England international James Vince and Chris Jordan for the men's team, while Danielle Wyatt joined Shrubsole on the women's side.

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. India's GMR Group purchased 49% of the franchise with Hampshire County Cricket Club retaining their stake. They took operational control on 1 October 2025.

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

Women's side

No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
5Jemimah Rodrigues India5 September 2000 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player;
Ruled out through injury
9Jodi Grewcock England30 November 2004 (age 21)Left-handedRight-arm leg break
14Laura Wolvaardt South Africa26 April 1999 (age 27)Right-handed—Overseas player
22Maia Bouchier England5 December 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm mediumEngland central contract
All-rounders
10Phoebe Franklin England18 February 1998 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium
11Naomi Dattani England28 April 1994 (age 32)Left-handedLeft-arm mediumWildcard player
70Katherine Fraser Scotland9 April 2005 (age 21)Right-handedRight-arm off breakWildcard player
88Charli Knott Australia29 November 2002 (age 23)Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player;
Replacement player
Wicket-keepers
18Rebecca Odgers England10 February 2003 (age 23)Right-handedRight-arm off break
67Lizelle Lee South Africa2 April 1992 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
Pace bowlers
15Daisy Gibb England29 November 2005 (age 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium
45Ellie Anderson England30 October 2003 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium
63Lauren Bell England2 January 2001 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumEngland central contract
95Issy Wong England15 May 2002 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Spin bowlers
3Sarah Glenn England27 August 1999 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm leg breakEngland central contract
21Tilly Corteen-Coleman England23 August 2007 (age 19)Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
23Sophie Molineux Australia17 January 1998 (age 28)Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox spinCaptain;
Overseas player

Men's side

No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
7Ben McKinney England4 October 2004 (age 22)Left-handedRight-arm off break
10David Miller South Africa10 June 1989 (age 37)Left-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player
18Saif Zaib England22 November 1998 (age 27)Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxWildcard player
28Tom Abell England5 March 1994 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm medium
30Tristan Stubbs South Africa4 August 2000 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
1Moeen Ali England18 June 1987 (age 39)Left-handedRight-arm off breakReplacement player
4Nikhil Chaudhary Australia4 May 1996 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas player
17Marcus Stoinis Australia16 August 1989 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumOverseas player
34Chris Jordan England4 October 1988 (age 38)Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumCaptain
44Caleb Falconer England14 September 2006 (age 20)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Wicket-keepers
19Michael Pepper England25 June 1998 (age 28)Right-handed—
39Jamie Smith England12 July 2000 (age 26)Right-handed—England central contract
45Thomas Rew England29 November 2007 (age 18)Right-handed—Ruled out through injury
Pace bowlers
8Daniel Worrall Australia10 July 1991 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumUK passport
14Luke Wood England2 August 1995 (age 31)Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
22Jofra Archer England1 April 1995 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm fastEngland central contract
43Manny Lumsden England3 November 2008 (age 17)Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumWildcard player
Spin bowlers
95Adil Rashid England17 February 1988 (age 38)Right-handedRight-arm leg breakEngland central contract

Seasons

Women's team

Season Group stage Playoff stage Ref.
Pld W L T NR Pts Pos Pld Pos
202187100141st12nd
202265100102nd22nd
202387100141st11st
20248161038thDid not progress
202588000321st12nd
202685300203rd13rd

Men's team

Season Group stage Playoff stage Ref.
Pld W L T NR Pts Pos Pld Pos
202185201112nd21st
20228350067thDid not progress
20238430193rd13rd
202485201113rd22nd
202584400164thDid not progress
202683500126thDid not progress

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 women qualified for the eliminator in 2026. They played 1 game, losing the eliminator against Sunrisers Leeds by 5 wickets.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Southern Brave men qualified for the eliminator in 2023. They played 1 game, losing the eliminator against Manchester Originals by 7 wickets.
  8. ↑ 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. ↑ "ECB Applies For Trademarks For Six "The Hundred" Teams". Sports Business Journal. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
    3. ↑ "City-based Twenty20 tournament moves a step closer as ECB reveals more details". BBC Sport. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
    4. ↑ "The inside story of The Hundred". The Independent. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
    5. ↑ "Two Greats of the Game Sign Up for the Hundred". ageasbowl.com. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
    6. ↑ "The Hundred: Central contract and local icon 'drafts' explained". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
    7. ↑ "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.
    8. ↑ "GMR agree deal for Southern Brave to conclude Hundred sell-off". ESPNcricinfo. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
    9. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
    10. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
    11. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
    12. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2024". espncricinfo.com.
    13. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2025". espncricinfo.com.
    14. ↑ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2026". espncricinfo.com.
    15. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
    16. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
    17. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
    18. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2024". espncricinfo.com.
    19. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2025". espncricinfo.com.
    20. ↑ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2026". espncricinfo.com.

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