Cricket enthusiasts are eagerly gearing up for the commencement of The Hundred (Men’s) 2024. The official schedule for this highly anticipated event was released on Tuesday. Let’s delve into the details of the schedule, venues, and what to expect from this edition of The Hundred.
Full schedule of The Hundred, England’s prominent franchise cricket tournament, has been unveiled. The 2024 edition of The Hundred is set to kick off on July 23 at the Kia Oval, featuring a clash between the reigning champions, Oval Invincibles, and Birmingham Phoenix.
The upcoming edition of The Hundred, a comprehensive one-month-long tournament, will feature eight teams engaging in a total of 35 matches in pursuit of the prestigious trophy. The Grand Final of The Hundred will take place at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Stadium on August 18.
Scheduled to unfold across eight venues, The Hundred 2024 tournament is set to captivate cricket fans from July 23 to August 18. The group stage will conclude on August 15, paving the way for the Eliminator and the Final, scheduled to take place consecutively on August 17 and 18, respectively.
Tournament Opener: Clash of Titans at Edgbaston
The excitement kicks off with a thrilling encounter between Birmingham Phoenix and Oval Invincibles at Edgbaston on July 23. This inaugural match sets the stage for an action-packed tournament where each team will strive for supremacy in the dynamic format of The Hundred.
Group Stage Highlights and Scheduling Quirks
The group stage, running until August 15, promises fans a plethora of gripping encounters as teams battle for coveted spots in the knockout stages. Notably, the schedule aligns with the second (July 18-22) and third Tests (July 26-30) between England and West Indies. This scheduling quirk may affect the early availability of England’s men’s Test players in The Hundred. However, strategic planning ensures their presence for the climax, with the subsequent Test series against Sri Lanka commencing on August 21.
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Road to the Finals: Eliminator and Grand Finale
As the group stage concludes, the intensity rises with the Eliminator set to take place at the Kia Oval on August 17. The knockout stage promises high-stakes battles, leading up to the grand finale at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground on August 18. Cricket enthusiasts are gearing up for a spectacular conclusion to The Hundred Men’s Edition 2024.
Full Schedule of The Hundred (Men’s edition) 2024
- July 23: Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix, Kia Oval, 6.30 pm
- July 24: Southern Brave vs London Spirit, Utilita Bowl, 6.30 pm
- July 25: Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire, Emirates Old Trafford, 6.30 pm
- July 26: Northern Superchargers vs Trent Rockets, Headingley, 6.35 pm
- July 27: London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix, Lord’s, 6.35 pm
- July 28: Welsh Fire vs Oval Invincibles, Sophia Gardens, 6.35 pm
- July 29: Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets, Emirates Old Trafford, 6.35 pm
- July 30: Northern Superchargers vs Southern Brave, Headingley, 6.35 pm
- July 31: Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Bridge, 6.30 pm
- August 1: London Spirit vs Welsh Fire, Lord’s, 3 pm; Southern Brave vs Manchester Originals, Utilita Bowl, 6.30 pm
- August 2: Oval Invincibles vs Northern Superchargers, The Kia Oval, 6.30 pm
- August 3: Birmingham Phoenix vs Southern Brave, Edgbaston, 2.30 pm; Trent Rockets vs Welsh Fire, Trent Bridge, 6 pm
- August 4: London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles, Lord’s, 2.30 pm; Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals, Headingley, 6 pm
- August 5: Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave, Sophia Gardens, 6.30 pm
- August 6: Manchester Originals vs Oval Invincibles, Emirates Old Trafford, 3 pm; Birmingham Phoenix vs Northern Superchargers, Edgbaston, 6.30 pm
- August 7: Trent Rockets vs London Spirit, Trent Bridge, 6.30 pm
- August 8: Welsh Fire vs Northern Superchargers, Sophia Gardens, 3 pm; Oval Invincibles vs Southern Brave, Kia Oval, 6.30 pm
- August 9: London Spirit vs Manchester Originals, Lord’s, 6.30 pm
- August 10: Southern Brave vs Trent Rockets, Utilita Bowl, 2.30 pm; Welsh Fire vs Birmingham Phoenix, Sophia Gardens, 6 pm
- August 11: Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit, Kia Oval, 2.30 pm; Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers, Emirates Old Trafford, 6 pm
- August 12: Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets, Edgbaston, 6.30 pm
- August 13: Northern Superchargers vs London Spirit, Headingley, 6.30 pm
- August 14: Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire, Utilita Bowl, 3 pm; Trent Rockets vs Oval Invincibles, Trent Bridge, 6.30 pm
- August 15: Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals, Edgbaston, 6.30 pm
- August 17: Eliminator, Kia Oval, 6 pm
- August 18: Final, Lord’s, 6 pm
