NEW ROAD is among 11 venues which will host women’s competition matches in The Hundred, a new 100-ball competition which starts in July 2020.
Beth Barrett-Wild, head of the women’s competition – The Hundred, said: “We’re delighted to be able to take the Women’s Competition to a number of excellent venues around the country.
“The venues for the men’s and women’s competitions respectively are working together incredibly closely and that connection will help The Hundred inspire more people to attend, watch and play cricket.
“It’s particularly exciting that the women’s competition will be seen by fans across all 18 first-class counties, this represents a huge opportunity to grow women’s cricket – while the double-headers at the men’s venues provide another chance to present the men’s and women’s teams on the same platform.
“Many of the venues for the women’s competition have an excellent track record in supporting and nurturing the women’s game and we look forward to that continuing across The Hundred.”