Birmingham Phoenix a prominent and formidable team in The Hundred cricket tournament, is set to participate in the 2023 edition of the 100-ball competition. Representing the city of Birmingham, England, this team was established in 2019 under the auspices of the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board). With a remarkable track record, Birmingham Phoenix earned the runners-up title in the 2021 season of The Hundred and secured the 4th position in the 2022 points table.
The team boasts the iconic Edgbaston stadium as its home ground, which can accommodate an impressive audience of 25,000 spectators. As the new season approaches, the team and its fans eagerly await thrilling cricket matches and spirited performances. With their history of competitiveness and strong squad, Birmingham Phoenix is all geared up to make their mark once again in the highly anticipated 2023 tournament.
Birmingham Phoenix Player Squad in The Hundred 2023
In The Hundred, Birmingham Phoenix will be led by England’s all-rounder, Moeen Ali, while former New Zealand leg-spinner and captain, Daniel Vettori, will serve as the head coach. Initially, Andrew McDonald was appointed as the coach, but due to health issues, Daniel Vettori took over.
The team will retain their top run-scorer from the last season, Will Smeed, and the leading wicket-taker of 2022, Tom Helm, for the upcoming 2023 season. Chris Benjamin from South Africa and Jamie Smith will be the team’s chosen wicketkeepers. With this strong lineup and leadership, Birmingham Phoenix is set to compete fiercely in The Hundred.
Birmingham Phoenix Player List Men’s in The Hundred 2023
PLAYER NAME | COUNTRY | ROLE |
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MOIN ALI | England | All Rounder |
CHRIS BENJAMIN | England | WK |
JACOB BETHELL | England | All Rounder |
HENRY BROOKES | England | Bowler |
BEN DUCKETT | England | Batter |
SHADAB KHAN | Pakistan | All Rounder |
LIAM LIVINGSTONE | England | All Rounder |
ADAM MILNE | New Zealand | Bowler |
DAN MOUSLEY | England | All Rounder |
MILES HAMMOND | England | Batter |
TOM HELM | England | Bowler |
BENNY HOWELL | England | All Rounder |
KANE RICHARDSON | Australia | Bowler |
TANVEER SANGHA | Australia | Bowler |
WILL SMEED | England | Batter |
JAMIE SMITH | England | WK |
CHRIS WOAKES | England | All Rounder |