The Hundred 2025 is ready to ignite the English summer time, kicking off on August 5, 2025, with its fifth season promising an electrifying mixture of fast-paced cricket and blockbuster leisure. This distinctive 100-ball competitors continues to captivate audiences, mixing progressive gameplay with a festival-like environment, and this yr, it’s elevating the stakes with a star-studded lineup of world icons able to dazzle followers.
Steve Smith, Rashid Khan get direct signings
Australian famous person Steve Smith will likely be seen entertaining followers as he has signed by Welsh Hearth for the upcoming version of the distinctive event. Smith expressed his pleasure about becoming a member of Welsh Hearth, highlighting that he was initially set to take part on the event’s inception however now that he lastly has the chance, he’s wanting to expertise the distinctive format firsthand. Equally, Afghanistan spin maestro Rashid Khan has been roped in by Oval Invincibles for the upcoming version of The Hundred.
No Ben Stokes in The Hundred 2025
Apparently, England Take a look at captain Ben Stokes won’t be seen within the forthcoming season as he has determined to withdraw from the event to prioritize his health in a vital yr that incorporates a house collection in opposition to India and The Ashes in Australia from November to January.
Notably, Stokes sustained a left hamstring tear whereas taking part in for Northern Superchargers final yr, which pressured him to overlook 4 England Assessments. He later aggravated the identical harm whereas bowling throughout England’s tour of New Zealand in December.
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Full listing of retained gamers and direct signings for The Hundred Males’s 2025
- Birmingham Phoenix: Liam Livingstone, Ben Duckett, Trent Boult, Jacob Bethell, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Dan Mousley, Tim Southee, Will Smeed, Chris Wooden, Aneurin Donald
- London Spirit: Liam Dawson, Daniel Worrall, Kane Williamson, Richard Gleeson, Olly Stone, Ollie Pope, Keaton Jennings
- Manchester Originals: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Heinrich Klaasen, Matthew Hurst, Scott Currie, Josh Tongue, Tom Hartley, Sonny Baker, Tom Aspinwall
- Northern Superchargers: Harry Brook, Adil Rashid, David Miller, Mitchell Santner, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Ben Dwarshuis, Graham Clark, Pat Brown, Tom Lawes
- Oval Invincibles: Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Tom Curran, Jordan Cox, Rashid Khan, Saqib Mahmood, Sam Billings, Gus Atkinson, Nathan Sowter, Donovan Ferreira, Tawanda Muyeye
- Southern Courageous: James Vince, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills, Chris Jordan, Faf du Plessis, Leus Du Plooy, Craig Overton, Laurie Evans, Finn Allen, Danny Briggs, James Coles
- Trent Rockets: Joe Root, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Banton, John Turner, Sam Cook dinner, Sam Hain, Tom Alsop, Calvin Harrison
- Welsh Hearth: Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Luke Wells, Stephen Eskinazi
