Georgia Adams and Tash Farrant retained by Oval Invincibles for 2021

The pair will join up with Fran Wilson who has already been retained for 2021

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Oval Invincibles have announced that Georgia Adams and Tash Farrant have been retained for the inaugural edition of the women's Hundred in 2021.

Georgia Adams starred for Southern Vipers in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy this summer, leading the side to the trophy with over 500 runs including an incredible 154* in what was a breakout tournament for the Sussex-based batter.

“I can’t wait for next year so we can finally get the long-awaited chance to compete in The Hundred," Adams said. "It will definitely be the spectacle of the summer and I’m particularly looking forward to playing a format of cricket where I can express myself as a batter and play expansive cricket.

“I’m excited about joining up with my teammates at Oval Invincibles and getting the opportunity to be based at one of the top cricket grounds in the country.”

Left-arm seamer Tash Farrant is no stranger to the Oval and the South East of the country - the England international captained the South East Stars in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and has been a key member of a very successful Kent side since 2012.

Farrant added: “It’s great to know that I’m staying at Oval Invincibles for the first season of The Hundred. The women’s game continues to grow despite the wider challenges the entire sport is facing and next summer can’t come soon enough.”

The pair will join up with Fran Wilson who has already been retained for 2021.

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