Today the fixtures for the first ever season of The Hundred have been announced. Northern Superchargers start with the men’s team taking on their northern rivals Manchester Originals at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday 18 July.
On Thursday 23 July, Northern Superchargers will play in the first double header of The Hundred, with both the men’s and women’s teams heading down to the capital to take on London Spirit’s teams.
The teams will be eyeing the 14 and 15 August, when the women’s and men’s finals days will be taking place respectively. Venues for both finals will be announced shortly.
Northern Superchargers men’s fixtures
| Date | Versus | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 18 July | Manchester Originals | Emirates Old Trafford |
| Monday 20 July | Oval Invincibles | Emerald Headingley |
| Thursday 23 July | London Spirit | Lord’s |
| Sunday 26 July | Birmingham Phoenix | Emerald Headingley |
| Thursday 30 July | Southern Brave | Emerald Headingley |
| Saturday 1 August | Welsh Fire | Sophia Gardens |
| Wednesday 5 August | Manchester Originals | Emerald Headingley |
| Monday 10 August | Trent Rockets | Trent Bridge |
Northern Superchargers women’s fixtures
| Date | Versus | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 23 July | London Spirit | Lord’s |
| Sunday 26 July | Oval Invincibles | South Northumberland |
| Thursday 30 July | Welsh Fire | County Ground, Bristol |
| Saturday 1 August | Trent Rockets | Pattonair County Ground |
| Wednesday 5 August | Manchester Originals | Emerald Headingley |
| Sunday 9 August | Southern Brave | York Cricket Club |
| Tuesday 11 August | Birmingham Phoenix | York Cricket Club |
Rob Hillman, Head of Operations – The Hundred, said: “We are delighted to announce the fixtures for the first season of The Hundred. It promises to be an action-packed month of high-quality cricket across both the men’s and women’s competitions and we look forward to the opening fixtures at Kia Oval and Blackfinch New Road respectively.”
Beth Barrett-Wild, Head of The Hundred – Women’s Competition, said: “The Hundred presents a brilliant opportunity to showcase the women’s game and I’m very excited to see how the competition will help take women’s cricket to the next level. Launching side by side with the men’s competition gives us the perfect platform to show that cricket is a sport for everyone, and with world class players set to be involved in both competitions, the quality is going to be brilliant.”
The competition will run throughout the summer holidays from 17 July-15 August 2020, featuring some of the world’s best players in the most exciting match-ups.
