2025 Welsh Fire season
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The 2025 Welsh Fire season is the franchise's fifth campaign in The Hundred competition. The tournament runs from 5 to 31 August 2025, with both the men's and women's sides playing eight group-stage matches each.[1][2]
Players
- Bold denotes players with international caps.
Women's side
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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| 4 | Emily Windsor |  England |
14 September 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 12 | Tammy Beaumont | England |
11 March 1991 | Right-handed | — | Captain |
| 47 | Sophia Dunkley | England |
16 July 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 50 | Hayley Matthews |  West Indies |
19 March 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| 34 | Georgia Elwiss | England |
31 May 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 25 | Alex Griffiths |  Wales |
12 June 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 6 | Sarah Bryce |  Scotland |
8 January 2000 | Right-handed | — | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 61 | Freya Davies | England |
27 October 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 89 | Shabnim Ismail |  South Africa |
5 October 1988 | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Overseas player |
| — | Charley Phillips | England |
8 May 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Wildcard player |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 64 | Georgia Davis | England |
3 June 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| — | Jess Jonassen | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia |
5 November 1992 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas player |
Men's side
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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| 51 | Jonny Bairstow | England |
26 September 1989 | Right-handed | — | Wicket-keeper |
| — | Tom Kohler-Cadmore | England |
19 August 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 28 | Tom Abell | England |
5 March 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 24 | Matt Henry |  New Zealand |
14 December 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Overseas player |
| — | Steve Smith | Australia |
2 June 1989 | Right-handed | — | Overseas player |
| — | Riley Meredith | Australia |
26 June 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | Overseas player |
| — | Chris Green | Australia |
9 February 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
Season summary
Transfers and signings
In February 2025, Welsh Fire announced the signing of Australian player, Steve Smith on a £200,000 deal for the men's side.[3]
Matches
The Welsh Fire men's and women's teams began their 2025 campaign with away fixtures against Northern Superchargers on 7 August.[2]
On 9 August 2025, the men's side lost to London Spirit by 8 runs despite Jonny Bairstow scoring 86 from 50 balls.[4]
The women's side suffered a 47-run defeat to Northern Superchargers on 8 August, with Hayley Matthews taking 2 for 18.[5]
References
- ^ "The Hundred 2025: Fixtures, squads and latest news". The Hundred. England and Wales Cricket Board. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ a b "The Hundred 2025 fixtures announced". ECB. England and Wales Cricket Board. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Australia's Smith joins Hundred side Welsh Fire". Reuters. Reuters. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "The Hundred 2025: David Warner powers London Spirit to win over Welsh Fire". Sky Sports. Sky Sports. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "The Hundred 2025: Georgia Wareham leads Northern Superchargers past Welsh Fire". Sky Sports. Sky Sports. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.