The Hundred 2021: Birmingham Phoenix Women’s Team Preview, Squad List, Fixtures, Probable XI & Fantasy Draft Tips
In Shafali Verma, Birmingham Phoenix have arguably the most exciting overseas player in The Hundred. Here is a preview of the Edgbaston-based outfit.
The Hundred: Birmingham Phoenix women’s team preview
Birmingham Phoenix were meant to have Ellyse Perry in their team for The Hundred, arguably the greatest women’s cricketer of all time. However, with Perry’s withdrawal due to Covid-19 complications, their team is not quite as strong as it was. However, they still have India’s young superstar batter Shafali Verma at the top of the order, whose electric batting has lit up the recent England-India series, and who, on her day, can win a match single-handedly. Another young star in Birmingham Phoenix’s team is Issy Wong, whose pace as an opening bowler will be a valuable asset. If the Edgbaston crowd get behind them, Birmingham Phoenix have the quality to win the tournament.
The Hundred: Birmingham Phoenix probable women’s XI
Shafali Verma
Erin Burns
Georgia Elwiss
Amy Jones (wk)
Phoebe Franklin
Evelyn Jones
Marie Kelly
Ria Fackrell
Emily Arlott
Kirstie Gordon
Isabelle Wong
The Hundred: Birmingham Phoenix women’s fixtures
23/07 – Edgbaston – Birmingham Phoenix vs London Spirit, 15.00pm
25/07 – Old Trafford – Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix, 14.30pm
30/07 – The Ageas Bowl – Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix, 15.00pm
01/08 – Edgbaston – Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets, 11.00am
04/08 – Edgbaston – Birmingham Phoenix vs Oval Invincibles, 15.30pm
09/08 – Edgbaston – Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire, 15.00pm
13/08 – Trent Bridge – Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix, 15.30pm
17/08 – Headingley – Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix, 15.00pm
Birmingham Phoenix women’s squad list
Emily Arlott, Thea Brookes, Erin Burns, Gwen Davies, Georgia Elwiss, Ria Fackrell, Phoebe Franklin, Kirstie Gordon, Amy Jones, Evelyn Jones, Marie Kelly, Abtaha Maqsood, Shafali Verma, Issy Wong.
Birmingham Phoenix women’s head coach
Ben Sawyer
Captaincy options from Birmingham Phoenix for The Hundred women’s fantasy draft
It is impossible to look past Shafali Verma. She who made her international debut aged 15 and is in outstanding form with the bat, having recently scored two rapid fifties on her Test debut against England. Still only 17, she looks set to become one of India’s greatest ever batters.
