With just 50 days to go until The Hundred is back in front of packed-out grounds, players from the eight teams came together to show off their team’s kits for the new season and launch the brand new team trophy.
Kate Cross, Tom Curran, Davina Perrin, Sam Billings, Fi Morris, Jamie Overton, Phoebe Franklin and Leus du Plooy were some of the players in attendance as all eight team’s kits were displayed side by side at the Kia Oval ahead of the sixth year of The Hundred.
The players also launched the team trophy, a new trophy for 2026 that will reward a team’s collective efforts across both the men’s and women’s competitions and will be awarded in addition to the men’s and women’s trophies – helping to bring the men’s and the women’s teams even closer together.
MI London’s Alice Monaghan and Tom Curran, who will host the competition opener at the Kia Oval on Tuesday 21 July, and SunRisers Leeds stars Bryony Smith and Reece Topley, their opening day opponents, also posed alongside the trophy in their new kits.
SunRisers Leeds player Kate Cross said: “The Hundred has really become one of the most exciting parts of the summer for us. The way it’s played, in the school holidays and in front of big crowds, means it’s always a great atmosphere and we love being a part of it. I’m looking forward to getting out at Headingley in front of the orange army, but the opener in 50 day’s time at the Kia Oval is going to be a brilliant way to kick off the competition.”
London Spirit player Jamie Overton said: “I really like the idea of the team trophy. The Hundred was pretty novel in terms of bringing the men’s and the women’s teams together and when you look at other sports, nobody else has really done it as well as cricket and I think that’s been a pretty big factor in The Hundred enjoying the crowds it has. London Spirit women’s team have obviously had a good run in the competition across the last couple of years and I know we’re keen to emulate their success in the men’s team so hopefully this will help provide some extra inspiration to both teams.”
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With just 50 days to go until it all gets underway, tickets for The Hundred are now on general sale and available at early bird prices. Tickets for juniors are just £5 and from £15.50 for adults – secure your tickets today at the best possible prices before they rise on 30th June. Head to http://www.thehundred.com/tickets.