2021 Oval Invincibles season
| 2021 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Tom Moody (Men's team) Jonathan Batty (Women's team) | ||
| Captain | Sam Billings (Men's team) Dane van Niekerk (Women's team) | ||
| Overseas player | Colin Ingram Sunil Narine Tabraiz Shamsi (Men's team) Shabnim Ismail Marizanne Kapp Dane van Niekerk (Women's team) | ||
| Ground(s) | The Oval | ||
| The Hundred (Men's) | 4th | ||
| The Hundred (Women's) | Winners | ||
| Most runs | Jason Roy: 186 (Men's team) Dane van Niekerk: 259 (Women's team) | ||
| Most wickets | Sam Curran: 10 (Men's team) Tash Farrant: 18 (Women's team) | ||
| Most catches | Laurie Evans: 5 (Men's team) Grace Gibbs & Alice Capsey: 6 (Women's team) | ||
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The 2021 season was the Oval Invincibles' first season of the new franchise 100-ball cricket tournament, The Hundred. The women's team won the tournament, while the men's team finished 4th.
Players
Men's side
The eight franchises were allowed to select one centrally-contracted Test player from their affiliated counties. In the case of the Invincibles, this gave them first refusal of any Kent or Surrey Test player, and led to the selection of Sam Curran.[1]
Then, once each team had chosen a Test player, any remaining Test player would be automatically allocated to his ‘home’ franchise, meaning Surrey's Rory Burns also joined the side.[2]
For the first season of the Hundred only, the franchises were also given first refusal to draft two "local icons": high-profile players who played for one of their affiliated counties. The Invincibles selected Surrey stars Jason Roy (£125,000) and Tom Curran (£75,000).
The Surrey contingent grew with the draft, with four additions bringing the total to eight. Fast bowler Reece Topley was signed for £60,000, opener Will Jacks followed in the £40,000 round and Laurie Evans was picked up in the £30,000 round. All-rounder Jordan Clark was drafted in February for an undisclosed amount.[3]
Kent were initially represented with the drafting of Alex Blake (£40,000) and Sam Billings (£100,000), who was named team captain. Then, shortly before the beginning of the tournament, a third Kent player, Jordan Cox, was added to the ranks as a wildcard, a secondary draft held shortly before the start of the tournament which gives teams the chance to select players who had impressed in the recent T20 Blast season.
The franchises were allowed to draft three overseas players. West Indies star Sunil Narine was, along with Jason Roy, the Invincibles' most expensive acquisition at £125,000.
In the initial 2019 draft, they selected Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane and West Indies' Fabian Allen but neither ultimately played for the team. By the time the postponed season began, Colin Ingram had been drafted,[4] and he would later be joined by South African compatriot Tabraiz Shamsi, a late replacement for Lamichhane, who had had visa issues.[5]
- Bold denotes players with international caps.
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 9 | Will Jacks | 21 November 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| 10 | Alex Blake | 25 January 1989 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| 17 | Rory Burns | 26 August 1990 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | Centrally Contracted player | |
| 20 | Jason Roy | 21 July 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| 32 | Laurie Evans | 12 October 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| All Rounders | ||||||
| 16 | Jordan Clark | 14 October 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| 41 | Colin Ingram | 3 July 1985 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player | |
| 58 | Sam Curran | 3 June 1998 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Centrally Contracted player | |
| 59 | Tom Curran | 12 March 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Local Icon player | |
| 74 | Sunil Narine | 26 May 1988 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player | |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 7 | Sam Billings | 15 June 1991 | Right-handed | — | Captain | |
| 22 | Jordan Cox | 21 October 2000 | Right-handed | — | Wildcard pick | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 8 | Saqib Mahmood | 25 February 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| 23 | Reece Topley | 21 February 1994 | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | ||
| 44 | Brandon Glover | 3 April 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | ||
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 26 | Tabraiz Shamsi | 18 February 1990 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm unorthodox | Overseas player | |
| 72 | Nathan Sowter | 12 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
Women's side
- Bold denotes players with international caps.
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 1 | Georgia Adams | 4 October 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| 35 | Fran Wilson | 7 November 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Centrally Contracted player | |
| All Rounders | ||||||
| 23 | Jo Gardner | 25 March 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| 26 | Alice Capsey | 11 August 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| 81 | Dane van Niekerk | 24 May 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Captain; Overseas player | |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 8 | Sarah Bryce | 8 January 2000 | Right-handed | — | ||
| 17 | Rhianna Southby | 16 October 2000 | Right-handed | — | ||
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 7 | Marizanne Kapp | 4 January 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player | |
| 18 | Eva Gray | 24 May 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| 53 | Tash Farrant | 29 May 1996 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | ||
| 61 | Grace Gibbs | 1 May 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| 89 | Shabnim Ismail | 5 October 1988 | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Overseas player | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 6 | Megan Belt | 6 October 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| 19 | Danielle Gregory | 4 December 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| 22 | Mady Villiers | 26 August 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
League Stage
Men's results
July
Oval Invincibles
145/8 (100 balls) |
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Manchester Originals
136/7 (100 balls) |
- Manchester Originals won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Oval Invincibles 2, Manchester Originals 0.
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- London Spirit won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: London Spirit 1, Oval Invincibles 1.
Oval Invincibles
127/6 (100 balls) |
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Northern Superchargers
128/4 (97 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Superchargers 2, Oval Invincibles 0.
August
Welsh Fire
121/7 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
125/4 (93 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Oval Invincibles 2, Welsh Fire 0.
Oval Invincibles
172/3 (100 balls) |
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Birmingham Phoenix
174/4 (94 balls) |
- Birmingham Phoenix won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Birmingham Phoenix 2, Oval Invincibles 0.
Oval Invincibles
125/6 (65 balls) |
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Trent Rockets
116/8 (65 balls) |
- Trent Rockets won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 65 balls per side due to rain.
- Points: Oval Invincibles 2, Trent Rockets 0.
London Spirit
146/7 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
147/8 (95 balls) |
- London Spirit won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Oval Invincibles 2, London Spirit 0.
Oval Invincibles
134/7 (100 balls) |
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Southern Brave
135/4 (95 balls) |
- Southern Brave won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Southern Brave 2, Oval Invincibles 0.
Women's results
July
Manchester Originals
135/6 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
139/5 (98 balls) |
- Manchester Originals won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Oval Invincibles 2, Manchester Originals 0.
Oval Invincibles
132/7 (100 balls) |
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London Spirit
117/7 (100 balls) |
- London Spirit won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Oval Invincibles 2, London Spirit 0.
Northern Superchargers
109/8 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
105/4 (100 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Northern Superchargers 2, Oval Invincibles 0.
August
Welsh Fire
112/6 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
100/9 (100 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Welsh Fire 2, Oval Invincibles 0.
Birmingham Phoenix
129/9 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
133/2 (97 balls) |
- Birmingham Phoenix won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Oval Invincibles 2, Birmingham Phoenix 0.
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- Trent Rockets won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Oval Invincibles 1, Trent Rockets 1.
London Spirit
103/9 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
107/2 (87 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Oval Invincibles 2, London Spirit 0.
Southern Brave
115/3 (100 balls) |
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Oval Invincibles
85 (94 balls) |
- Oval Invincibles won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Southern Brave 2, Oval Invincibles 0.
Standings
Men
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham Phoenix | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.087 |
| 2 | Southern Brave | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0.034 |
| 3 | Trent Rockets | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.035 |
| 4 | Oval Invincibles | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.123 |
| 5 | Northern Superchargers | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.510 |
| 6 | Manchester Originals | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | −0.361 |
| 7 | Welsh Fire | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | −0.827 |
| 8 | London Spirit | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | −0.641 |
advances to the Final
advances to the Eliminator
Women
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Brave | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1.056 |
| 2 | Oval Invincibles | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.015 |
| 3 | Birmingham Phoenix | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.186 |
| 4 | London Spirit | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.046 |
| 5 | Manchester Originals | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.016 |
| 6 | Northern Superchargers | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | −0.041 |
| 7 | Trent Rockets | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | −0.293 |
| 8 | Welsh Fire | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −1.017 |
advances to the Final
advances to the Eliminator
Knockout stages
Women
Eliminator
Oval Invincibles
114/7 (100 balls) |
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Birmingham Phoenix
94 (94 balls) |
- Birmingham Phoenix won the toss and elected to field.
Final
Oval Invincibles
121/6 (100 balls) |
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Southern Brave
73 (98 balls) |
- Southern Brave won the toss and elected to field.
References
- ^ "First players named in The Hundred men's & women's teams". www.ecb.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "The Hundred: An explainer ahead of the central contract and local icon draft". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "The Hundred - full list of men's squads". BBC Sport. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "The Hundred 2021: Full squad list". BBC Sport. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "The Hundred 2021: Men's team guide - Oval Invincibles". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "The Hundred: Invincibles vs Originals". cricket365. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "The Hundred: Superchargers vs Invincibles". BBC. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "The Hundred: Invincibles vs Fire". espncricinfo. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "The Hundred: Invincible vs Rockets". espncricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ The Hundred Men's Competition Standings, ESPN Cricinfo
- ^ The Hundred Standings, Sky Sports
- ^ The Hundred Women's Competition Standings, ESPN Cricinfo
- ^ The Hundred Standings, Sky Sports