Why Ismail?published at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Welsh Fire
She has an average speed of 116kph in the Hundred, best in the competition. Overall average speed of 115kph, best among players who played 20+ T20 matches.
Summary
34 women's players earn deals including England's Kate Cross, Sarah Glenn, Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt
Laura Wolvaardt, Dane van Niekerk, Harmanpreet Kaur and Grace Harris among overseas players to sign
30 men get contracts including Ben Duckett, Reece Topley, David Willey and Olly Stone
Shaheen Afridi, Tim David, Haris Rauf and Mitch Marsh all earn contracts
Players to miss out include Babar Azam, Trent Boult, Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh
Trent Rockets face Southern Brave in opening game on 1 August
Why Ismail?published at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Shabnim Ismail to Welsh Firepublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Welsh FireAnother big move for Welsh Fire!
They secure South Africa quick Shabnim Ismail, who was part of Oval Invincibles' winning team in the first two years.
Why Bates?published at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Oval InvinciblesSuzie Bates has a powerplay strike-rate of 153 in the Hundred, the second-highest of batters to have faced 50+ balls in that phase
Why Kaur?published at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Trent RocketsShe has a pace strike rate of 111 and a spin strike rate of 125, she plays sweep shots 20% of the time.
Suzie Bates to Oval Invinciblespublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Oval InvinciblesNew Zealand legend Suzie Bates won The Hundred with Oval Invincibles in 2022, so hardly a surprise that they want to keep her for another year.
Harmanpreet Kaur to Trent Rocketspublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Trent RocketsTrent Rockets secure the India captain!
Why Cross?published at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Northern SuperchargersKate Cross had an economy rate of 6.16 in last year's Hundred.
Kate Cross to Northern Superchargerspublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Northern SuperchargersOh, a surprise!
We were expecting Manchester Originals to use their Right to Match on Kate Cross, but she joins their rivals Northern Superchargers instead.
Why Woolvardt?published at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Manchester OriginalsShe has a strike rate at the death of 190 in the Hundred, the highest of all batters to have faced 50+ balls in that phase.
Laura Wolvaardt to Manchester Originalspublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Manchester OriginalsManchester Originals get South Africa opener Laura Wolvaardt - she was at Northern Superchargers last year.
Grace Harris to London Spiritpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
London SpiritAnother great signing!
Australia power-hitter Grace Harris heads to London Spirit. It'll be the first time she appears in The Hundred.
Why Dunkley?published at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Welsh FireShe loves to play pace bowling in general, and strikes at 193 vs left-arm pace in The Hundred.
Sophia Dunkley to Welsh Firepublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Welsh FireWelsh Fire secure the signing of explosive England batter Sophia Dunkley!
She goes for £31,250 - the top bracket.
That is a very good signing for the Cardiff-based franchise.
Why Wyatt?published at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Southern BraveWyatt is one of the most experienced T20 players with 212 matches, only Alyssa Healy played more (220 matches).
Danni Wyatt to Southern Bravepublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Southern BraveWelsh Fire bid for England opener Wyatt, but Southern Brave play their Right to Match.
We go again...
Postpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Amelie
Birmingham Phoenix super fanYou little beauty. Divine's coming back to Brum #upthenixs
Postpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Hmmm. We're seeing some early tactics from Welsh Fire here, because we've got another Right to Match in play.
Again, we can't see who it's for yet, but let's see which way it goes.
Why Devine?published at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Birmingham PhoenixDevine is one of the fiercest openers in the world game, she strikes at 150 in the powerplay phase of the Hundred.
Sophie Devine to Birmingham Phoenixpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
Birmingham PhoenixWelsh Fire wanted the New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine, one of the most experienced players in the world, but Birmingham Phoenix played their Right to Match, so she's staying put.
Welsh Fire go again...
Postpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2023
We can see a Right to Match is in progress... but we have no idea who it's for.
Hopefully we'll be able to let you know soon.