Oval Invincibles: The Hundred Franchise Profile
Profile of Oval Invincibles, the London-based team in The Hundred with men’s and women’s sides: origins, home ground and the titles won in the early seasons.
Oval Invincibles are one of the eight teams in The Hundred, the 100-ball competition run by the England and Wales Cricket Board. They are based in south London and play at the Kia Oval, the home of Surrey County Cricket Club.
Origins
The Hundred was announced by the ECB in 2018 and the city-based teams were unveiled in 2019, with the competition’s first matches played in 2021 after a delay caused by the pandemic. Oval Invincibles run both a men’s and a women’s side, which play on the same match days. The name nods to the famous Invincibles of Don Bradman’s 1948 Australian touring team, which finished its tour of England unbeaten, though the connection is one of branding rather than ancestry.
Achievements
The women’s team won the inaugural women’s title in 2021, and the men’s side won the men’s title in 2022. Both sides have regularly featured in the knockout stages. Results from later seasons are not covered here.
Home ground
The Kia Oval is one of England’s oldest Test venues, having hosted the first Test on English soil in 1880. Under its sponsored name it is a regular stage for international cricket, and for The Hundred it provides a large and atmospheric home for the team.
Significance
The Invincibles have played a part in establishing The Hundred’s identity, with a focus on a younger and more family-oriented audience. Squads are redrafted and updated each year, so no current players are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
Where do Oval Invincibles play?
At the Kia Oval in Kennington, south London.
Have Oval Invincibles won The Hundred?
Yes. The women’s side won the first title in 2021, and the men’s team won in 2022.
Do they have both men’s and women’s teams?
Yes, like every Hundred franchise.