🏏 London Spirit are back for another summer of 100-ball action as The Hundred returns to Lord’s. For the latest ticket information see below.
The players are ready, the Home of Cricket is ready and there’s all to play for in the tournament now in its third season after the ground-breaking launch in 2021. The 2023 action at Lord’s will see London Spirit in The Hundred action no less than four times during August.
Read on for the London Spirit’s team line-ups and ‘ones to watch’, the 2023 competition format and how you can 🎟️ get tickets to see the Spirit this August.
LONDON SPIRIT LINE-UPS
ONES TO WATCH
London Spirit women will be lead by Heather Knight, the current England captain who famously led England to their Women’s Cricket World Cup winning triumph in 2017. A top order batter who top scored for Spirit women with 214 in last year’s competition, Knight can also bowl some handy spin. All rounder Amelia Kerr may be just 21-years-old but she has already played over 40 international T20 matches. An exciting talent the New Zealander is the youngest cricketer, male or female, to score a double hundred in One Day International’s (232 vs Ireland).
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell returns for London Spirit men. A purveyor of high-risk, high-reward cricket Maxwell can score runs in any area of the pitch. He’s also an outstanding fielder and useful spin bowler. Zak Crawley is another player with the potential to win a match on his own. The England batter excels in short-form cricket with his aggressive mindset and powerful hitting. Impressed in last year’s opening match of The Hundred scoring 64 from 40 balls for Spirit men.
TICKETS are on sale via the ‘Get Tickets’ link.
NOTE: All matchdays are double-headers. Tickets provide entry to both matches.
🏏 MATCHES at Lord’s take place between Wednesday 2 August to Friday 18 August.
Wednesday 2 August: Double-header vs Oval Invincibles. Matches at 3pm (W) and 6.30pm (M).
Tuesday 8 August: Double-header vs Southern Brave. Matches at 3pm (W) and 6.30pm (M).
Saturday 12 August Double-header vs Trent Rockets. Matches at 11am (W) and 2.30pm (M).
Friday 18 August: Double-header vs Northern Superchargers. Matches at 3pm (W) and 6.30pm (M).
🚊🚗 Travel tips: Travelling via public transport is recommended. The nearest tube station is St John’s Wood – on the Jubilee line – which is a five minute walk. Four alternative tube stations are only 15 mins walk away: Baker Street, Warwick Ave, Marylebone and Edgware. Car parking is the area is restricted however Westminster Council offer parking close to Lord’s at Kingsmill Terrace (NW8 6AA) visit their website for more details.
COMPETITION FORMAT
The Hundred is an action-packed, unmissable cricket competition fusing world-class cricket with blockbuster entertainment. Combining a fast format of cricket, with each game lasting less than three hours, and incredible entertainment beyond the sport. Making cricket more accessible and reaching a broader audience The Hundred is simple: 100 balls per team, most runs wins, so every ball counts.
The Hundred features 8 city-based teams. Each team has a women’s squad and men’s squad made up of 15 players with a maximum of three overseas stars. The competitions running parallel with each other. Each teams features some of the best international and domestic cricketers from around the world, including England Men’s & Women’s World Cup winners.
There are eight group games with each team playing six other sides once and their nearest regional rivals (for London Spirit, that’s Oval Invincibles) twice.
The sides finishing top in the group stage will advance directly to Finals Day and face the winners of The Hundred Eliminator between the teams finishing second and third.
The Eliminators will be held at The Kia Oval on Saturday 26 August.
Finals Day is at Lord’s on Sunday 27 August with matches at 2.15pm and 6pm.
The Hundred teams in full
Birmingham Phoenix (Edgbaston) ~ London Spirit (Lord’s) ~ Manchester Originals (Emirates Old Trafford) ~ Northern Superchargers (Emerald Headingley) ~ Oval Invincibles (Kia Oval) ~ Southern Brave (Ageas Bowl) ~ Trent Rockets (Trent Bridge) ~ Welsh Fire (Sophia Gardens)
Strap yourselves in for a summer of exciting cricket courtesy of The Hundred’s new 100-ball format of the game. There will also be lots of activities and entertainment on the Lord’s concourses for both kids and adults. Including live music at every matchday!
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