Full list of Welsh Fire players for The Hundred 2024 ft. Jonny Bairstow & Haris Rauf
The third season of The Hundred in 2024 will run from July 23 to August 18. Eight teams are set to participate: Welsh Fire, London Spirit, Manchester Originals, Trent Rockets, Oval Invincibles, Northern Superchargers, Southern Brave, and Birmingham Phoenix.
Welsh Fire had a commendable season last year, finishing fourth with a record of four wins, three losses, and one tie. Despite this, they missed out on the playoffs due to a negative net run rate of -0.055. However, the team is determined to improve their performance this season and secure a spot in the playoffs.
Moving into the details of the current squad where the top order will feature Joe Clarke, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jonny Bairstow, and Luke Wells, all of whom are capable of providing strong starts and building solid foundations for the team. The middle order will be bolstered by Tom Abell, Glenn Phillips, and Stephen Eskinazi, who can anchor the innings and accelerate when needed. All-rounders like David Willey, Glenn Phillips, and Ben Green will provide additional depth to the batting lineup.
In the bowling department, Kiwi medium-pacer Matt Henry has been brought in as a replacement for Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi and will be a key component of the pace attack alongside Haris Rauf. The pace unit will also include David Willey, David Payne, and Jake Ball, ensuring a variety of bowling options and strategies. Roelof van der Merwe and Mason Crane will lead the spin attack, aiming to control the middle overs and take crucial wickets.
With a balanced squad and a blend of experienced players and promising talents, Welsh Fire is poised to make a strong impact this season and aim for a top spot in the standings.
On July 25th, Thursday, Welsh Fire will square off with Manchester Originals in their season-opener of the tournament at the Old Trafford in Manchester.
Welsh Fire Squad for The Hundred 2024
Here is the Welsh Fire' complete list of players for the upcoming edition of The Hundred 2024:
Jonny Bairstow, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, David Willey, Joe Clarke, Haris Rauf, Tom Abell, Glenn Phillips, David Payne, Luke Wells, Roelof van der Merwe, Jake Ball, Stephen Eskinazi, Chris Cooke, Matt Henry, Mason Crane, Ben Green