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| Owner | Warwickshire County Cricket Club (51%) Knighthead Capital Management LLC (49%) | |
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| Founded | 2019; 7 years ago (2019) | |
| Home ground | Edgbaston | |
| Capacity | 25,000 | |
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| No. of titles | 0 | |
| Official website | Birmingham Phoenix | |
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Birmingham Phoenix are a franchise 100-ball cricket team based in the city of Birmingham. The team represents the historic counties of Warwickshire and Worcestershire in the newly founded The Hundred competition,[1] which began its inaugural season on 21 July 2021, during the English and Welsh cricket season. Both the men's and women's teams play at Edgbaston.
History
[edit]In July 2019, it was announced the Edgbaston-based franchise would be known as Birmingham Phoenix. The team revealed that former Australian batsman Andrew McDonald would be the men's team's first coach, and would be McDonald will be assisted by Daniel Vettori, Jim Troughton, and Alex Gidman.[2] In September Ben Sawyer was appointed the first coach of the women's team.[3]
The inaugural Hundred draft took place in October 2019 and saw the Phoenix claim Amy Jones as the women's headline draftee and Chris Woakes as their headline men's player. They were joined by England internationals Kirstie Gordon and Moeen Ali and Worcestershire's Pat Brown.[4]
As part of the 2025 Hundred sale, the ECB gave Warwickshire County Cricket Club a 51% stake in the franchise with the remaining 49% sold in an auction process. Knighthead Capital Management LLC purchased 49% of the franchise with Warwickshire County Cricket Club retaining their stake. They took operational control on 1 October 2025.[5][6]
Grounds
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Both the Birmingham Phoenix men's and women's teams play at the home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club, Edgbaston Cricket Ground, in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham. The women's team had been due to play at the home of Worcestershire County Cricket Club, New Road, Worcester but both teams were brought together at the same ground as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Current squads
[edit]- Bold denotes players with international caps.
- * denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
Women's team
[edit]| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 6 | Emma Lamb | 👁 Image England |
(1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| — | Tammy Beaumont | 👁 Image England |
(1991-03-11) 11 March 1991 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | England central contract |
| — | Cordelia Griffith | 👁 Image England |
(1995-09-19) 19 September 1995 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| — | Davina Perrin | 👁 Image England |
(2006-09-08) 8 September 2006 (age 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 8 | Ellyse Perry | 👁 Image Australia |
(1990-11-03) 3 November 1990 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player; Captain |
| — | Alice Capsey | 👁 Image England |
(2004-08-11) 11 August 2004 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | England central contract |
| — | Annerie Dercksen | 👁 Image South Africa |
(2001-04-26) 26 April 2001 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| — | Jemima Spence | 👁 Image England |
(2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 19) | Right-handed | — | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| — | Lauren Filer | 👁 Image England |
(2000-12-22) 22 December 2000 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | England central contract |
| — | Eva Gray | 👁 Image England |
(2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| — | Lucy Hamilton | 👁 Image Australia |
(2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 19) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | |
| — | Esmae MacGregor | 👁 Image England |
(2004-07-31) 31 July 2004 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 15 | Phoebe Brett | 👁 Image England |
(2008-06-05) 5 June 2008 (age 17) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| — | Alana King | 👁 Image Australia |
(1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
| — | Eve O'Neill | 👁 Image England |
(2008-05-11) 11 May 2008 (age 17) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| — | Linsey Smith | 👁 Image England |
(1995-03-10) 10 March 1995 (age 31) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | England central contract |
Men's team
[edit]| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes | |
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| 26 | Will Smeed | 👁 Image England |
(2001-10-26) 26 October 2001 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| — | Laurie Evans | 👁 Image England |
(1987-10-12) 12 October 1987 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| — | Donovan Ferreira | 👁 Image South Africa |
(1998-07-21) 21 July 1998 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player | |
| All-rounders | |||||||
| 2 | Jacob Bethell | 👁 Image England |
(2003-10-23) 23 October 2003 (age 22) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Captain; England central contract | |
| — | Ethan Brookes | 👁 Image England |
(2001-05-23) 23 May 2001 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| — | Mitchell Owen | 👁 Image Australia |
(2001-09-16) 16 September 2001 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player | |
| — | Rehan Ahmed | 👁 Image England |
(2004-08-13) 13 August 2004 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | England central contract | |
| — | Jordan Thompson | 👁 Image England |
(1996-10-09) 9 October 1996 (age 29) | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| Wicket-keepers | |||||||
| 33 | Joe Clarke | 👁 Image England |
(1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 (age 29) | Right-handed | — | ||
| Pace bowlers | |||||||
| 25 | Chris Wood | 👁 Image England |
(1990-06-27) 27 June 1990 (age 35) | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | ||
| — | Scott Currie | 👁 Image Scotland |
(2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| — | Saqib Mahmood | 👁 Image England |
(1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | ||
| — | Mustafizur Rahman | 👁 Image Bangladesh |
(1995-09-06) 6 September 1995 (age 30) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | Overseas player | |
| Spin bowlers | |||||||
| — | Usman Tariq | 👁 Image Pakistan |
(1995-06-07) 7 June 1995 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player | |
Honours
[edit]Women's honours
[edit]- Third place: 2021
Men's honours
[edit]Seasons
[edit]Women's team
[edit]| Season | Group stage | Playoff stage | Ref. | |||||||
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| Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | Pos | Pld | Pos | ||
| 2021 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3rd | 1[a] | 3rd | [7] |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4th | Did not progress | [8] | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8th | Did not progress | [9] | |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7th | Did not progress | [10] | |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7th | Did not progress | [11] | |
Men's team
[edit]| Season | Group stage | Playoff stage | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | Pos | Pld | Pos | ||
| 2021 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1st | 1[b] | RU | [12] |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4th | Did not progress | [13] | |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6th | Did not progress | [14] | |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2nd | 1[c] | 3rd | [15] |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5th | Did not progress | [16] | |
Notes
- ^ Birmingham Phoenix women qualified for the eliminator in 2021. They played one match, losing the playoff for the final against Oval Invincibles by 20 runs.
- ^ Birmingham Phoenix men finished top of the group stage and qualified automatically for the final in 2021. They lost the final against Southern Brave by 32 runs.
- ^ Birmingham Phoenix men finished second in the group stage. They lost the eliminator against Southern Brave in the Super Five after a tied match.
See also
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- List of Birmingham Phoenix cricketers
- List of cricket grounds in England and Wales
- List of Test cricket grounds
References
[edit]- ^ "The Hundred: Team-by-team guides, coach details and venues". Sporting Life. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "The Hundred: Andrew McDonald to coach Birmingham men's team in new ECB competition". BBC Sport. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Australia mentor Ben Sawyer to be Birmingham Women's Team Head Coach for The Hundred". ESPNCricinfo. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "The Hundred: Central contract and local icon 'drafts' explained". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "ECB finalises deals with strategic partners in The Hundred, unlocking hundreds of millions of pounds for game-wide growth". ECB. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ Roller, Matt (25 July 2025). "Birmingham Phoenix complete £40 million equity sale with Knighthead Capital". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "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 Women's Competition 2024". espncricinfo.com.
- ^ "The Hundred Women's Competition 2025". 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.
- ^ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2024". espncricinfo.com.
- ^ "The Hundred Men's Competition 2025". espncricinfo.com.
Further reading
[edit]- BBC: The Hundred player draft – covering the first draft signings for each region's team
External links
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Categories:
- Birmingham Phoenix
- Warwickshire County Cricket Club
- Worcestershire County Cricket Club
- Cricket in Warwickshire
- Cricket in Worcestershire
- Sport in Birmingham, West Midlands
- Sport in Warwickshire
- Sport in Worcester, England
- The Hundred (cricket) teams
- Cricket clubs established in 2019
- 2019 establishments in England