The Hundred Podcast

The 2024 Men's Hundred has been a seamer's paradise so far - but why?

We've seen Birmingham Phoenix skittled by Mohammad Amir and Saqib Mahmood - but then the Phoenix's Sean Abbott rattled through London Spirit, who were themselves victims of Southern Brave's new ball attack. You see where we're going with this? No team has been safe so far.

Ed and Charlie try to work out what on earth is going on in this bitesize episode.

The Hundred 2024 kicks off today - and we're bringing you our Women's Tournament Preview right on time!

Featuring Ones To Watch, Best Batting Line Ups, Best Bowling Line Ups, Most Integral Players and our predictions for who's going to take home the trophy this year.

We also bring you the news that shouldn't be news - the Northern Superchargers Men may have actually got 11 players for their first game on Friday at last!

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Ed and Charlie were delighted to sit down for a chat with Birmingham Phoenix and Leicestershire batter Rishi Patel.

Rishi talks all about his epic 41-ball ton v Northants that saw the Foxes tie, his mental clarity in white ball cricket, emulating James Vince and Sam Hain, as well as giving us the insider's view on that legendary Louis Kimber double century v Sussex.

Rishi is undoubtedly a real talent and he's certainly one to watch this Hundred - so if you want to find out more about him, you're in the right place.

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Birmingham Phoenix Data Insights Manager Dan Weston returns for an in-depth chat on all things Phoenix, The Hundred, team recruitment and T20 in general.

We tackle some of those controversial women's draft picks, how the men's team are shaping up to be stacked full of all-rounders and batting depth, and much more.

We're also joined by Frankie, Dan's Dog, who offers more insight than Charlie and Ed ever could.

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Ed and Charlie go team by team, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each. They highlight key players to watch out for, and where they think each team might place by the competition's end.

1:01 - Southern Brave

6:24 - Welsh Fire

12:23 - Trent Rockets

22:08 - Birmingham Phoenix

34: 26 - Oval Invincibles

43:08 - Northern Superchargers

50:01 - Manchester Originals

59: 58 - London Spirit

1:07:18 - Predictions

Michael Pepper is one of the finest top order batters in the men's domestic game right now, and we're backing him to have a big season for London Spirit this summer.

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Ed and Charlie are back for a quick round up of the Men's Hundred Wildcard picks!

Going player by player, we review each choice, as well as touching on a few options who were maybe unlucky to miss out this time.

The Men's Hundred wildcard picks 2024:

Manchester Originals - Sonny Baker & Matthew Hurst

Birmingham Phoenix - Aneurin Donald & Rishi Patel

Trent Rockets - Ollie Robinson & Tom Alsop

Northern Superchargers - Jordan Clark & Dillon Pennington

Southern Brave - James Coles & Joe Weatherley

Welsh Fire - Mason Crane & Ben Green

Oval Invincibles - Marchant de Lange & Mark Watt

London Spirit - Ravi Bopara & Ryan Higgins

We'll be back soon for a more in-depth look at the women's Wildcard choices, so stay tuned!

After an enthralling fixture between Welsh Fire and Oval Invincibles, Ed and Charlie break down some early tournament storylines from The Hundred 2023 so far...

Charlie chats to Lancashire and Welsh Fire all-rounder Luke Wells about his T20 transformation, bowling style and hopes for the tournament.

Ed and Charlie preview the London Spirit Men.