The Oval Invincibles are amongst the most known and dynamic teams in the Hundred cricket league, and they are all set to compete in the event this summer in 2023. The club, which represents the traditional English areas of Surrey and Kent, was founded by the ECB in 2019. In the 2021 edition of the competitive rivalry, it was one of the stronger teams, finishing fourth.
Oval Invincibles, dedicated to the cricketing spirit of South London, is all set to enter the 3rd season of The Hundred. The franchise officials have finally disclosed the names of their talented players for the upcoming season of the 100-ball cricket tournament in 2023.
Oval Invincibles Home Ground
Because the Oval Invincibles will be playing their home games at The Kia Oval, it's time to turn up the volume for Invincibles fans. The Kia Oval, which was founded in 1845 and is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, is located in Kennington, London. The stadium has a seating capacity of 27,000 individuals.
Oval Invincibles Match Schedule
The tournament will include a total of 8 league games, including four home games for the Invincibles on August 6, 9, 15, and 21, 2023. On 2 August the Oval Invincibles will play their inaugural match versus London Spirit at Lord's Cricket Ground. On August 21, the Invincibles will play the Trent Rockets at the Oval for the final time.
Last time in 2022, the men's team finished fifth in the ranking table, but the women's team took first place. As a result, the Oval Invincibles will be hoping to win the championship this summer in 2023.
Oval Invincibles Squad for The Hundred 2023
The franchise included Sam Curran, Tom Curran, and Sunil Narine who are skilled enough to perform with both bat and ball. On the other hand, the team boasts a fearsome batting lineup, featuring the likes of Will Jacks, Jason Roy, Sam Billings, and Heinrich Klaasen. In the last season, Will Jacks became the leading run-maker for the team with 261 runs whereas Sunil Narine took 11, the most wickets for Oval. added more depth to the batting lineup of Oval Invincibles. To handle the bowling department, spinners like Adam Zampa and pacer Ihsanullah have been added.
Overseas Players of Oval Invincibles
Ihsanullah from Pakistan, Heinrich Klaasen from South Africa, Sunil Narine from West Indies, and Adam Zampa from Australia are the overseas players for the Invincibles in The Hundred 2023.
For Latest updated squad, visit The Hundred 2023 Tournament page.
Captain and Coach of Oval Invincibles
The team will compete in the tournament under the captaincy of Sam Billings and Tom Moody, the former Australia cricketer will take charge as head coach.
Oval Invincibles Squad for The Hundred 2022
Under the direction of Sam Billings, the Oval Invincibles participated in The Hundred 2022. Sam Billings is an English wicketkeeper-batsman who has scored over 450 runs in T20I cricket. Tom Moody, a former South African all-rounder, will, on the other hand, will play the role of a head coach and put their effort by making tactics and guiding their squad.
Nathan Sowter, an Australian, was the only overseas player retained by the club. Jason Roy, Tom Curran, and Sam Curran were among the team's veteran players with the capacity to change the situation of the game at any time.
The following were the players that have been retained by the Oval franchise:
- Danny Briggs
- Sunil Narine
- Colin Ingram
- Hilton Cartwright
- Rilee Rossouw
- Jason Roy
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Reece Topley
- Sam Billings
- Alex Blake
- Jordan Clark
- Laurie Evans
- Rory Burns
- Nathan Sowter
- Saqib Mahmood
- Sam Curran
- Tom Curran
- Mohammad Hasnain
- Will Jacks
- Brandon Glover
- Jordan Cox
- Matt Milnes
Performance of Oval Invincibles in The Hundred 2022
In the last season of The Hundred 2022, Oval Invincibles finished at the number 5th position in the points table by winning 4 matches out of their 8 matches. Let's see how they will perform this season to make it to the knockout round.
Oval Invincibles Record in The Hundred 2021
The Oval Invincibles participated in eight matches in The Hundred 2021, winning four times and losing three times, with one match ending in a tie. The Invincibles' best score was 172 for 3 against Birmingham Phoenix in Birmingham on 4 August 2021, but they were unable to preserve the match and lost by 6 wickets. On the other hand, the team's lowest total was 127 for 6 versus Northern Superchargers in Leeds on July 31, 2021.
Jason Roy became the Invincibles' leading run producer with 186 runs, the greatest of which was 56*. With 10 wickets, Tom Curran is the Invincibles highest wicket-taker in 2021. Colin Ingram, who scored an undefeated 81 runs in a match against Phoenix in Birmingham on August 4, 2021, holds the record for most runs in an innings. Sunil Narine has the highest bowling figures for the Invincibles, with three wickets and 11 runs against the Rockets at The Oval on August 8, 2021.
In regards to runs, Colin Ingram and Sam Billings hold the record for the best third-wicket partnership of 72 runs for Oval against Birmingham Phoenix on August 4, 2021.