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The highly anticipated schedule for The Hundred Men’s Edition 2024 was officially released on Tuesday, unveiling a thrilling lineup of matches set to captivate cricket enthusiasts. The tournament, featuring eight formidable teams, is scheduled to kick off on July 23 and conclude with the grand final at Lord’s on August 18.
Exciting opener at Edgbaston
The inaugural match of the tournament will witness a clash between Birmingham Phoenix and Oval Invincibles at Edgbaston on July 23. The showdown promises to set the tone for an action-packed competition as teams vie for supremacy in the dynamic format of The Hundred.
Group stage highlights
The group stage is slated to run until Thursday, August 15, treating fans to a plethora of thrilling encounters as teams battle for a spot in the knockout stages. A notable feature of the schedule is the clash of cricketing titans, with some fixtures coinciding with the second (July 18-22) and third Tests (July 26-30) between England and West Indies. This scheduling quirk may result in limited availability for England’s men’s Test players in the early stages of The Hundred.
Star players’ unavailability
The initial fixtures will witness restricted participation from England’s men’s Test players due to their commitments in the Test series against West Indies. However, the cricketing calendar has been considered to minimize clashes with international obligations. Notably, the subsequent Test series against Sri Lanka is set to commence on August 21, a strategically planned three days after The Hundred final, ensuring the availability of star players for the climax of the tournament.
Road to the finals
As the group stage concludes, the excitement will escalate with the Eliminator scheduled to take place at the Kia Oval on August 17. The knockout stage promises intense battles, leading up to the grand finale at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground on August 18. Cricket enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly anticipating a spectacular conclusion to The Hundred Men’s Edition 2024.
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Full schedule of The Hundred (Men’s edition) 2024:
All times local
- July 23: Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix, Kia Oval, 6.30 pm
- July 24: Southern Brave vs London Spirit, Utilita Bowl, 6.30pm
- July 25: Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire, Emirates Old Trafford, 6.30pm
- July 26: Northern Superchargers vs Trent Rockets, Headingley, 6.35pm
- July 27: London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix, Lord’s, 6.35pm
- July 28: Welsh Fire vs Oval Invincibles, Sophia Gardens, 6.35pm
- July 29: Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets, Emirates Old Trafford, 6.35pm
- July 30: Northern Superchargers vs Southern Brave, Headingley, 6.35pm
- July 31: Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Bridge, 6.30pm
- August 1: London Spirit vs Welsh Fire, Lord’s, 3pm, Southern Brave vs Manchester Originals, Utilita Bowl, 6.30pm
- August 2: Oval Invincibles vs Northern Superchargers, The Kia Oval, 6.30pm
- August 3: Birmingham Phoenix vs Southern Brave, Edgbaston, 2.30pm, Trent Rockets vs Welsh Fire, Trent Bridge, 6pm
- August 4: London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles, Lord’s, 2.30pm, Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals, Headingley, 6pm
- August 5: Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave, Sophia Gardens, 6.30pm
- August 6: Manchester Originals vs Oval Invincibles, Emirates Old Trafford, 3pm, Birmingham Phoenix vs Northern Superchargers, Edgbaston, 6.30pm
- August 7: Trent Rockets vs London Spirit, Trent Bridge, 6.30pm
- August 8: Welsh Fire vs Northern Superchargers, Sophia Gardens, 3pm, Oval Invincibles vs Southern Brave, Kia Oval, 6.30pm
- August 9: London Spirit vs Manchester Originals, Lord’s, 6.30pm
- August 10: Southern Brave vs Trent Rockets, Utilita Bowl, 2.30pm, Welsh Fire vs Birmingham Phoenix, Sophia Gardens, 6pm
- August 11: Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit, Kia Oval, 2.30pm, Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers, Emirates Old Trafford, 6pm
- August 12: Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets, Edgbaston, 6.30pm
- August 13: Northern Superchargers vs London Spirit, Headingley, 6.30pm
- August 14: Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire, Utilita Bowl, 3pm, Trent Rockets vs Oval Invincibles, Trent Bridge, 6.30pm
- August 15: Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals, Edgbaston, 6.30pm
- August 17: Eliminator, Kia Oval, 6pm
- August 18: Final, Lord’s, 6pm
