The Hundred: Harry Brook named Northern Superchargers captain | Cricket News

The Hundred: Harry Brook named Northern Superchargers captain | Cricket News


England star Harry Brook has been named Northern Superchargers men’s team captain for the 2024 edition of The Hundred.

The middle-order batter burst into the England team during 2022 and continued his good form into 2023, scoring big in Pakistan and New Zealand for Ben Stokes’ Test side.

His form in The Hundred also started with big numbers, a 62 from 31 balls in the Northern Superchargers’ first game showing his class.

Head coach Andrew Flintoff, in his debut season with the Superchargers, has placed his trust in Brook, recognising his leadership qualities both on and off the field.

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Brook is excited to work with Freddie Flintoff and the group as he captains the Northern Superchargers

Brook has been with the Headingley-based team for the past three years and last season delivered an incredible individual performance against Welsh Fire, scoring a record-breaking 105 from 42 balls.

The innings, which included two sixes and four fours, is the fastest century in The Hundred’s history.

“It’s an honour to captain Northern Superchargers, and I’m really excited for it. It’s always special to play at Headingley and to represent the area, and to do that as captain in The Hundred this year will be extra special,” said Brook.

“I really like the look of the squad we’ve formed, and I think there’s a lot to be excited about. I can’t wait to work with Freddie and the rest of the group and hopefully it’ll be a year to remember.”

Watch the remarkable moment Brook juggles a catch on the boundary to help remove Jonny Bairstow

Brook represented the Superchargers in seven matches in 2023, scoring 238 runs from 171 balls.

Wayne Parnell was captain of the side in 2023 who begin their campaign at home to Trent Rockets on Friday July 26. Hollie Armitage will once again lead the Northern Superchargers women’s team.

Northern Superchargers Men

Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, Harry Brook (captain), Reece Topley, Jason Roy, Nicholas Pooran (West Indies), Daniel Sams (Australia), Matthew Short (Australia), Adam Hose, Matthew Potts, Callum Parkinson, Ollie Robinson, Graham Clark, Tom Lawes, Jordan Clark, Dillon Pennington

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The Hundred 2024:Jason Roy joins Northern Superchargers ahead on new season | Cricket News

The Hundred 2024:Jason Roy joins Northern Superchargers ahead on new season | Cricket News



Former World Cup winner Jason Roy will feature for the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred this summer, live on Sky Sports.

The opener, part of England’s 2019 World Cup win, has played for the Oval Invincibles for the past three seasons but was overlooked in the draft earlier this year.

Roy scored 154 runs in nine matches last year and 391 runs over this three-year stint, the second-most in the team’s history, with the 33-year-old part of the Invincibles side that lifted the trophy in 2023.

Watch the best of the action from the 2023 men’s Hundred final as Oval Invincibles beat Manchester Originals by 14 runs at Lord’s.

He replaces Brydon Carse, who will miss this summer’s competition as he serves a ban for betting offences, with Roy now part of the Superchargers team coached by Andrew Flintoff.

“I can’t wait to join Northern Superchargers,” Roy said. “It looks like we’ve got a really good group forming and the thought of playing for Freddie’s team is pretty exciting. You watch a bloke like him smash it when you’re a kid and it’ll be fun to work with him.

“I’d have been disappointed to have missed out on The Hundred, so I’m glad to have got an opportunity, and I’m looking forward to getting up to Leeds and enjoying the competition.”

Northern Superchargers men’s squad: Harry Brook, Graham Clark, Jordan Clark, Adam Hose, Tom Lawes, Callum Parkinson, Dillon Pennington, Nicholas Pooran (overseas), Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Ollie Robinson, Jason Roy, Daniel Sams (overseas), Matthew Short (overseas), Ben Stokes, Reece Topley.

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