Oval Invincibles
Oval Invincibles is a franchise 100-ball cricket side based in South London. The team represents the historic counties of Surrey and Kent in the newly founded The Hundred competition,[1] which took place for the first time during the 2021 English and Welsh cricket season. Both the men's side and the women's side plays at The Oval.
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| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Sam Billings (Men's team) Dane van Niekerk (Women's team) |
| Coach | Tom Moody (Men's team) Jonathan Batty (Women's team) |
| Overseas player(s) | Ihsanullah Spencer Johnson Heinrich Klaasen Sunil Narine James Neesham Paul Stirling Adam Zampa (Men's team) Suzie Bates Nadine de Klerk Marizanne Kapp Dane van Niekerk (Women's team) |
| Team information | |
| Colours | |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Home ground | The Oval |
| Capacity | 25,500 |
| History | |
| No. of titles | 3 |
| Men's titles wins | 1 (2023) |
| Women's titles wins | 2 (2021, 2022) |
| The Hundred game wins | 30 (Women's team: 15) (Men's team: 15) |
| Official website | Oval Invincibles |
History
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,[2] 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 Australian coach Tom Moody would be the men's team's first coach, while former England Women player Lydia Greenway was appointed coach of the Women's team.[3]
The inaugural Hundred draft took place in October 2019 and saw the Invincibles claim Sam Curran as their headline men's draftee, and Laura Marsh as the women's headliner. They were joined by England internationals Tom Curran and Jason Roy for the men's team, while Fran Wilson joined Marsh in the women's side.[4]
Honours
Men's honours
The Hundred
- Winners: 2023
Women's honours
The Hundred
- Winners: 2021, 2022
Ground
The Oval
Both the Oval Invincibles men's and women's sides play at the home of Surrey, The Oval, in the Kennington area of London.
The women's side had been due to play at the County Ground in Beckenham, one of the outgrounds of Kent County Cricket Club, but both teams were brought together at the same location as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Current squads
- Bold denotes players with international caps
Women's side
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 6 | Cordelia Griffith |  England | 19 September 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 8 | Paige Scholfield | England | 19 December 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 11 | Suzie Bates |  New Zealand | 16 September 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| 26 | Alice Capsey | England | 11 August 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 32 | Nadine de Klerk |  South Africa | 16 January 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player; Replacement player |
| 81 | Dane van Niekerk | South Africa | 14 May 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Captain; Overseas player; Ruled out of the 2023 season due to injury |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 20 | Kira Chathli | England | 29 July 1999 | Right-handed | — | |
| 58 | Lauren Winfield-Hill | England | 16 August 1990 | Right-handed | — | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 2 | Lizzie Scott | England | 1 September 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Replacement player |
| 7 | Marizanne Kapp | South Africa | 4 January 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| 18 | Eva Gray | England | 14 May 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 29 | Ryana MacDonald-Gay | England | 12 February 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 42 | Beth Langston | England | 6 September 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Ruled out of the 2023 season due to injury |
| 53 | Tash Farrant | England | 29 May 1996 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Ruled out of the 2023 season due to injury |
| 62 | Hannah Rainey |  Scotland | 2 June 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Replacement player |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 9 | Claudie Cooper | England | 1 May 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 16 | Sophia Smale |  Wales | 8 December 2004 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| 22 | Mady Villiers | England | 26 August 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Men's side
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 9 | Will Jacks | England | 21 November 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 14 | Tawanda Muyeye |  Zimbabwe | 5 March 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Domestic player; Wildcard player |
| 20 | Jason Roy | England | 21 July 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 22 | Jordan Cox | England | 21 October 2000 | Right-handed | — | Ruled out of the 2023 season due to injury |
| 27 | Graham Clark | England | 16 March 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Replacement Player |
| 39 | Paul Stirling |  Ireland | 3 September 1990 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player; Replacement player |
| 44 | Ross Whiteley | England | 13 September 1988 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 5 | James Neesham | New Zealand | 17 September 1990 | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Overseas player; Replacement player |
| 30 | Tom Lawes | England | 25 December 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Replacement player |
| 58 | Sam Curran | England | 3 June 1998 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Centrally contracted player |
| 59 | Tom Curran | England | 12 March 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 74 | Sunil Narine |  West Indies | 26 May 1988 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player; Ruled out of the 2023 season due to injury |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 7 | Sam Billings | England | 15 June 1991 | Right-handed | — | Captain |
| 45 | Heinrich Klaasen | South Africa | 30 July 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player; Ruled out of the 2023 season |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 8 | Saqib Mahmood | England | 25 February 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Ruled out of the 2023 season due to injury |
| 21 | Spencer Johnson | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | 16 December 1995 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Overseas player; Replacement player; Ruled out of the 2023 season |
| 32 | Zak Chappell | England | 21 August 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Wildcard player |
| 37 | Gus Atkinson | England | 19 January 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 50 | Ihsanullah |  Pakistan | 11 October 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | Overseas player; Ruled out of the 2023 season due to injury |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 19 | Danny Briggs | England | 30 April 1991 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| 72 | Nathan Sowter | Australia | 12 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | UK passport |
| 88 | Adam Zampa | Australia | 31 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player; Replacement player; Ruled out of 2023 season |
Seasons
Women's team
| Season | Group stage | Playoff stage | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | Pos | Pld | Pos | ||
| 2021 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2nd | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1st | [5] |
| 2022 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1st | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 1st | [6] |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5th | Did not progress | [7] | |
Men's team
| Season | Group stage | Playoff stage | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | Pos | Pld | Pos | ||
| 2021 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4th | Did not progress | [8] | |
| 2022 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5th | Did not progress | [9] | |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1st | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 1st | [10] |
Notes
- Oval Invincibles women qualified for the eliminator in 2021. They played two matches, winning the playoff for the final against Birmingham Phoenix by 20 runs, winning the final against Southern Brave by 48 runs.
- Oval Invincibles women qualified for the final in 2022. In the final they played against Southern Brave, winning by 5 wickets.
- Oval Invincibles men qualified for the final in 2023. In the final they played against Manchester Originals, winning by 14 runs.
See also
- List of Oval Invincibles cricketers
- List of cricket grounds in England and Wales
- List of Test cricket grounds
References
- "The Hundred: Team-by-team guides, coach details and venues". Sporting Life. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- 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.
- "Tom Moody recruited by Oval franchise for The Hundred". The Cricketer. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "The Hundred: Central contract and local icon 'drafts' explained". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- "The Hundred Women's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
- "The Hundred Women's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
- "The Hundred Women's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
- "The Hundred Men's Competition 2021". espncricinfo.com.
- "The Hundred Men's Competition 2022". espncricinfo.com.
- "The Hundred Men's Competition 2023". espncricinfo.com.
Further reading
- BBC: The Hundred player draft – covering the first draft signings for each region's team
External links
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