Southern Brave

Southern Brave are a franchise 100-ball cricket side representing the historic counties of Hampshire and Sussex in the newly founded The Hundred competition for the 2020 English and Welsh cricket season. The men's side will play at Rose Bowl, while the women's side will play at the County Ground, Hove.

Southern Brave
Personnel
CaptainTBC
(Men's team)
TBC
(Women's team)
Coach Mahela Jayawardene
(Men's team)
Charlotte Edwards
(Women's team)
Overseas player(s) Andre Russell
David Warner
Shadab Khan
(Men's team)
Suzie Bates
Stafanie Taylor
(Women's team)
Team information
Colours            
Founded2019
Home groundAgeas Bowl (Men's team)
County Ground, Hove (Women's team)
Capacity15,000 (25,000 with temporary seating) (Ageas Bowl)
6,000 (County Ground, Hove)
History
No. of titles0
The Hundred title wins0
The Hundred game wins0
Official websiteSouthern Brave

History
See also: The Hundred (cricket)

The announcement of the new eight-team men's and women's tournament series in 2019 was not without controversy, with the likes of Virat Kohli criticising the England and Wales Cricket Board for pursuing a shift away from Test cricket,[1] while others argued the format should have followed the established and successful Twenty20 format. The ECB however decided it needed a more unique format to draw crowds.

In August 2019 the side announced that former Sri Lanka batsman and 2019 IPL winning coach Mahela Jayawardene would be the men's team's first coach, while former England Women captain Charlotte Edwards was appointed coach of the Women's team.[2] Jayawardene will be assisted by former two former Hampshire players: Former New Zealand international bowler Shane Bond and former opening batsmen and current coach of Hampshire 2nd XI Jimmy Adams, while Richard Halsall will also assist the men's side.

The inaugural Hundred draft took place in October 2019 and saw the Brave claim Jofra Archer as their headline men's draftee, and Anya Shrubsole as the women's headliner. They are joined by England internationals James Vince and Chris Jordan for the men's team, while Danielle Wyatt joins Shrubsole in the women's side.[3]

Honours
The Ageas Bowl

Men's honours
  • The Hundred – 0

Women's honours
  • The Hundred – 0

Ground
The County Ground, Hove
Main articles: Rose Bowl (cricket ground) and County Cricket Ground, Hove

The Southern Brave men's side play at the home of Hampshire County Cricket Club, the Ageas Bowl, in the West End, a short distance outside of Southampton, while the women's side play at the home of Sussex County Cricket Club, the County Ground in Hove.

Players

Current squad

Men's side
  • Bold denotes players with international caps.
  •  *  denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
S/N Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
—Delray Rawlins (1997-09-14) 14 September 1997Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
—James Vince (1991-03-14) 14 March 1991Right-handedRight-arm mediumLocal Icon player
—David Warner (1986-10-27) 27 October 1986Left-handedRight-arm leg breakWithdrew due to international commitments;
Overseas player
—Ross Whiteley (1988-09-13) 13 September 1988Left-handedLeft-arm medium
All Rounders
—Liam Dawson (1990-03-01) 1 March 1990Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
—Craig Overton (1994-04-10) 10 April 1994Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
—Andre Russell (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988Right-handedRight-arm fastOverseas player
Wicketkeepers
—Alex Davies (1994-08-23) 23 August 1994Right-handed—
—Ollie Pope (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998Right-handed—
Pace bowlers
22Jofra Archer (1995-04-01) 1 April 1995Right-handedRight-arm fastCentrally Contracted player
—George Garton (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
—Chris Jordan (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumLocal Icon player
—Tymal Mills (1992-08-12) 12 August 1992Right-handedLeft-arm fast
Spin bowlers
—Shadab Khan (1998-10-04) 4 October 1998Right-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas player
—Max Waller (1988-03-03) 3 March 1988Right-handedRight-arm leg break

    Women's side
    • Bold denotes players with international caps.
    •  *  denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
    S/N Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
    Batsmen
    All Rounders
    —Suzie Bates (1987-09-16) 16 September 1987Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
    —Paige Scholfield (1995-12-19) 19 December 1995Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
    —Stafanie Taylor (1991-06-11) 11 June 1991Right-handedRight-arm off breakMarquee player;
    Overseas player
    —Danielle Wyatt (1991-04-22) 22 April 1991Right-handedRight-arm off breakCentrally Contracted player
    Wicketkeepers
    Pace bowlers
    —Lauren Bell (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
    —Anya Shrubsole (1991-12-07) 7 December 1991Right-handedRight-arm mediumCentrally Contracted player
    Spin bowlers
    —Sophia Dunkley (1998-07-16) 16 July 1998Right-handedRight-arm leg break
    —Fi Morris (1994-01-31) 31 January 1994Right-handedRight-arm off break

    See also

      References
      1. sport, The Guardian (28 August 2018). "Virat Kohli gives ECB's 100-ball 'experiment' the thumbs down". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
      2. "Two Greats of the Game Sign Up for the Hundred". ageasbowl.com. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
      3. "The Hundred: Central contract and local icon 'drafts' explained". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.

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