Birmingham Phoenix The Hundred 2025 Preview: Squad, Fixtures, Predictions
Birmingham Phoenix are coming to play the new season of The Hundred with new hopes. They finished 3rd in the previous edition of the competition, but it is a sign of improvement for the team management.
The Hundred 2025 will have some big names in the Birmingham Phoenix squad. Tim Southee, Adam Milne, and Trent Boult will be the key international players in the team. Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, and Jacob Bethell are also part of the squad from the list of domestic players.
Birmingham Phoenix Squad 2025
Liam Livingstone, Ben Duckett, Trent Boult (o), Jacob Bethell, Benny Howell, Adam Milne (o), Dan Mousley, Tim Southee (o), Will Smeed, Chris Wood, Aneurin Donald, Joe Clarke, Harry Moore, Tom Helm, Liam Patterson-White, Louis Kimber.
Team Analysis
Strengths
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One of the strongest pace attacks in the competition
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A good balance between experienced and uncapped players in the team
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Birmingham Phoenix have more English players in the team, and that will give them good team chemistry
Weakness
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Pace options are full of foreign players, and that might create a void at a later stage.
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Weak options for Wicket-keeper batsmen - Aneurin Donald & Joe Clarke
Key players to watch
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Ben Duckett will be expected to score the majority of the runs at the top order
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Trent Boult will be in the spotlight on the legal betting apps in India. He has scalped 48 wickets in 39 T20 fixtures at an economy of 8.10 in 2025.
Birmingham Phoenix Top Run-Scorers
|
Player Name |
Matches Played |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Ben Duckett |
30 |
891 |
35.64 |
145.82 |
|
Liam Livingstone |
30 |
755 |
32.82 |
146.88 |
|
Will Smeed |
21 |
428 |
22.52 |
159.70 |
|
Benny Howell |
33 |
243 |
16.20 |
138.06 |
|
Jacob Bethell |
12 |
176 |
22 |
127.53 |
Birmingham Phoenix Top Wicket Takers
|
Player Name |
Matches Played |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
Adam Milne |
24 |
34 |
13.94 |
7.11 |
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Benny Howell |
33 |
32 |
19.50 |
7.32 |
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Tom Helm |
20 |
21 |
21.38 |
9.86 |
|
Tim Southee |
10 |
17 |
12.70 |
6.82 |
Birmingham Phoenix Fixtures
|
S.No. |
Match |
Date |
Time (IST) |
Venue |
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4 |
Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets |
8 Aug 2025 |
11:00 PM |
Edgbaston |
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7 |
Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix |
10 Aug 2025 |
7:00 PM |
The Rose Bowl |
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10 |
Birmingham Phoenix vs Oval Invincibles |
12 Aug 2025 |
11:00 PM |
Edgbaston |
|
14 |
Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix |
15 Aug 2025 |
11:00 PM |
Headingley |
|
18 |
Birmingham Phoenix vs London Spirit |
17 Aug 2025 |
10:30 PM |
Edgbaston |
|
24 |
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire |
22 Aug 2025 |
11:00 PM |
Edgbaston |
|
28 |
Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix |
24 Aug 2025 |
10:30 PM |
Old Trafford |
|
31 |
Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix |
27 Aug 2025 |
11:00 PM |
Trent Bridge |
Can Birmingham Phoenix Win The Hundred 2025?
Birmingham Phoenix have the capability to stun the opposition. Their strength lies in the pace attack, and that can work in favour of the team during the initial overs. However, Birmingham Phoenix lack backup options in the pace unit if their bowlers choose to go for national duty.
Birmingham Phoenix are largely dependent on their batting unit, in hindsight, to reach the top of the point table. We can expect them to finish in the 3rd spot in the point table and make it to their 2nd consecutive playoff. When it comes to winning the tournament, Birmingham Phoenix lack potential.
Our Final Verdict
We predict Birmingham Phoenix will finish in the 3rd position in the point table.