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Southern Brave: A Franchise Deep Dive

An analytical exploration of the team's history, personnel, and performance in the 100-ball cricket format.

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Historical Context

Tournament Genesis

The establishment of the new eight-team men's and women's tournament series in 2019 was met with considerable discussion. While some, like Virat Kohli, voiced concerns regarding a potential shift away from traditional Test cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) advocated for a distinctive format designed to attract broader audiences.[2]

Coaching Appointments

In August 2019, the franchise announced significant coaching appointments. Mahela Jayawardene, a distinguished former Sri Lankan batsman and a coach with IPL success, was appointed as the inaugural coach for the men's team. Concurrently, Charlotte Edwards, a former captain of the England Women's team, took the helm for the Women's team.[3]

Support Staff and Draft

Jayawardene's coaching staff included former Hampshire players Shane Bond and Jimmy Adams, alongside Richard Halsall. The inaugural player draft in October 2019 saw Southern Brave secure key talents such as Jofra Archer and Anya Shrubsole as their headline male and female draftees, respectively. They were further bolstered by England internationals James Vince and Chris Jordan for the men's squad, and Danielle Wyatt for the women's team.[4]

Team Achievements

Men's Honours

The men's team has achieved notable success in The Hundred:

  • Winners: 2021
  • Runners-up: 2024
  • Third Place: 2023

Women's Honours

The women's team has also demonstrated strong performance:

  • Winners: 2023
  • Runners-up: 2021, 2022

Home Venue

Utilita Bowl

Both the Southern Brave men's and women's teams play their home matches at the Utilita Bowl, located in West End, near Southampton. This venue is the home ground of Hampshire County Cricket Club.[1]

Originally, the women's team was scheduled to play at the County Ground in Hove, Sussex. However, due to the logistical adjustments necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, both teams were consolidated at the Utilita Bowl, fostering a unified home-ground identity.

Capacity: 15,000 (expandable to 25,000 with temporary seating).

Current Player Rosters

Women's Squad

Note: Bold denotes players with international caps.

No. Name Nationality Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batters
16 Maia Bouchier England England Right-handed Right-arm medium
26 Laura Wolvaardt South Africa South Africa Right-handed Overseas player
28 Danni Wyatt-Hodge England England Right-handed Right-arm off break
All-rounders
1 Georgia Adams England England Right-handed Right-arm off break Captain
6 Freya Kemp England England Left-handed Left-arm medium
25 Chloe Tryon South Africa South Africa Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas player
77 Sophie Devine New Zealand New Zealand Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
Wicket-keepers
12 Amara Carr England England Right-handed Wildcard player
17 Rhianna Southby England England Right-handed
Pace bowlers
23 Phoebe Graham England England Right-handed Right-arm medium
63 Lauren Bell England England Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
73 Phoebe Turner England England Right-handed Right-arm medium Wildcard player
Spin bowlers
5 Josie Groves England England Right-handed Right-arm leg break
21 Tilly Corteen-Coleman England England Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
22 Mady Villiers England England Right-handed Right-arm off break

Men's Squad

Note: Bold denotes players with international caps. Players marked with an asterisk (*) are overseas players.

No. Name Nationality Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batters
14 James Vince England England Right-handed Right-arm medium Captain
20 Jason Roy England England Right-handed Right-arm medium Replacement Player
32 Laurie Evans England England Right-handed Right-arm off break
35 Hilton Cartwright * Australia Australia Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player; Wildcard player
76 Leus du Plooy * South Africa South Africa Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox EU passport
Faf du Plessis * South Africa South Africa Right-handed Right-arm leg break Overseas player; Ruled out through injury
All-rounders
4 Michael Bracewell * New Zealand New Zealand Left-handed Right-arm off break Overseas player
30 James Coles England England Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
44 Jordan Thompson England England Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium
Wicket-keepers
15 Toby Albert England England Right-handed Right-arm off break Wildcard player
46 Finn Allen * New Zealand New Zealand Right-handed Overseas player
Pace bowlers
7 Craig Overton England England Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
17 Reece Topley England England Right-handed Left-arm fast-medium
22 Jofra Archer England England Right-handed Right-arm fast Centrally contracted player
34 Chris Jordan England England Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
56 Tymal Mills England England Right-handed Left-arm fast
Spin bowlers
19 Danny Briggs England England Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox

Season Performance

Women's Team Performance

Season Group Stage Playoff Stage Ref.
Pld W L T NR Pts Pos Pld Pos
2021 87100141st 1[a] 2nd [5]
2022 65100102nd 2[b] 2nd [6]
2023 87100141st 1[c] 1st [7]
2024 8161038th Did not progress [8]

Men's Team Performance

Season Group Stage Playoff Stage Ref.
Pld W L T NR Pts Pos Pld Pos
2021 85201112nd 2[d] 1st [9]
2022 8350067th Did not progress [10]
2023 8430193rd 1[e] 3rd [11]
2024 85201113rd 2[f] 2nd [12]

References

Source Citations

The information presented on this page is derived from the following sources:

  1. "The Hundred: Team-by-team guides, coach details and venues". Sporting Life. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. "Two Greats of the Game Sign Up for the Hundred". ageasbowl.com. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  4. "The Hundred: Central contract and local icon 'drafts' explained". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  5. "The Hundred Women's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
  6. "The Hundred Women's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
  7. "The Hundred Women's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
  8. "The Hundred Women's Competition 2024". espncricinfo.com.
  9. "The Hundred Men's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
  10. "The Hundred Men's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
  11. "The Hundred Men's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
  12. "The Hundred Men's Competition 2024". espncricinfo.com.
  13. Southern Brave women finished top of the group stage and qualified automatically for the final in 2021. They lost the final against Oval Invincibles by 48 runs.
  14. Southern Brave women qualified for the eliminator in 2022. They played 2 games, winning the eliminator against Trent Rockets by 2 runs, losing the final against Oval Invincibles by 5 wickets.
  15. Southern Brave women finished top of the group stage and qualified automatically for the final in 2023. They won the final against Northern Superchargers by 34 runs.
  16. Southern Brave men qualified for the eliminator in 2021. They played 2 games, winning the eliminator against Trent Rockets by 7 wickets, winning the final against Birmingham Phoenix by 32 runs.
  17. Southern Brave men qualified for the eliminator in 2023. They played 1 game, losing the eliminator against Manchester Originals by 7 wickets.
  18. Southern Brave men qualified for the eliminator in 2024. They played 2 games, winning the eliminator against Birmingham Phoenix in the Super Five after a tied match, losing the final against Oval Invincibles by 17 runs.

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References

References

  1.  Southern Brave women finished top of the group stage and qualified automatically for the final in 2021. They lost the final against Oval Invincibles by 48 runs.
  2.  Southern Brave women finished top of the group stage and qualified automatically for the final in 2023. They won the final against Northern Superchargers by 34 runs.
  3.  Southern Brave men qualified for the eliminator in 2023. They played 1 game, losing the eliminator against Manchester Originals by 7 wickets.
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