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Welsh Fire 2026 Squads, Results & Final Records
Welsh Fire's 2026 hub covers 17 women and 17 men in the current competition feed, all 16 group scores, separate 4–4 records and final leaders, the published senior coaching team, Sophia Gardens, ownership and every season since 2021.
Cardiff, Wales
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Welsh Fire Women finalists 2024 · both 2026 sides fifth through 8 August · home at Sophia Gardens
- Captain
- Sophie Devine (Women) · Phil Salt (Men)
- Head coach
- Michael Klinger (Women) · Mike Hussey (Men)
- Home
- Sophia Gardens
- Founded
- 2019 · first played 2021
Team overview
Welsh Fire at a glance
Welsh Fire represent Cardiff and Wales in The Hundred. The women's and men's teams share one franchise identity and home ground, but their squads, standings, results and player statistics are recorded separately.
Glamorgan's published 2025 material says the county owns 50% of the franchise. Its partnership with Washington Freedom connects Welsh Fire to a second league organisation, while Welsh Fire themselves continue to compete only in The Hundred.
Both Welsh Fire sides finished 4–4 and fifth in their separate tables, so neither reached the Eliminator. The women ended on 16 points with a +0.133 net run rate; the men also had 16 points but a -0.900 net run rate.
Same record, separate tables
Did identical 4–4 records give Welsh Fire Women and Men the same season?
No. Both finished fifth on 16 points, but the women recorded a +0.133 net run rate and the men -0.900.
The women's last-match 15-run win over London Spirit produced a winning finish; the men lost their last four matches after starting 4–1.
The shared record is a coincidence across separate competitions, not one combined standing.
Qualification edge case
Why did four wins not put either Welsh Fire side in the Eliminator?
Only the top three teams in each table advanced. Welsh Fire Women finished two places below third, while the men lost a 20-point tie-break race before ending on 16.
Four wins can be enough in another season or table shape, but it was not enough in either 2026 competition.
Qualification depends on the full table and tie-breaks, not a fixed win threshold.
Myth versus mid-season form
Did the men's 4–1 start make qualification likely to be automatic?
No. Welsh Fire Men won four of their first five matches, then lost to Manchester, SunRisers Leeds and London Spirit to finish 4–4.
The 71-run Headingley defeat materially damaged net run rate before the six-run final loss.
A strong five-match snapshot did not protect the side from the final table because all eight group matches counted.
Joint wicket lead
Why does Grace Potts lead the women's bowling card when Heather Graham also took 11 wickets?
Both took 11 wickets. Potts conceded 165 runs across her bowling entries, compared with Graham's 183, so the card places Potts first while preserving the joint total.
This is a display ordering, not a claim that Potts took more wickets.
The page states joint leadership so readers are not misled by a single featured card.
Ownership boundary
Does the Washington Freedom partnership make Welsh Fire an MLC team?
No. Welsh Fire remain a Hundred franchise with women's and men's sides based at Sophia Gardens.
The Washington Freedom relationship concerns the current ownership partnership; it does not transfer MLC results, players or titles into Welsh Fire's record.
Competition membership and investor identity are separate data fields and stay separate on this page.
Group stage completeBOTH 4–4
Both Welsh Fire sides finish fifth
Combined display only: 16 matches, eight wins, eight losses and 32 points. Separately, Women finished fifth at 4–4, +0.133 NRR and 16 points; Men finished fifth at 4–4, -0.900 NRR and 16 points. Neither qualified.
Performance leaders
WF’s 2026 team leaders
Team-filtered totals from all eight group scorecards per side, checked 13 August 2026. Women's and men's statistics remain separate; the all-round cards are descriptive measures, not official awards.
Women's top run-scorer250 runsGeorgia Voll
Eight group innings, highest score 78
Grace Potts
Level with Heather Graham across eight matches
Women's leading all-rounder61 runs · 11 wicketsHeather Graham
Joint wicket leader with a batting contribution
Matt Short
Eight group matches, highest score 71
Men's top wicket-taker9 wicketsLockie Ferguson
One ahead of Sam Cook
Rachin Ravindra
Included the team's highest individual score of 98
Women's 2026 record4 wins · 4 losses5th
Men's 2026 record4 wins · 4 losses5th
Combined summary8 wins · 8 losses32 pts
Completed scores
All 16 Welsh Fire group results in 2026
All eight women's and eight men's group scores are listed through 12 August. Both sides finished fifth at 4–4 and neither qualified for the Eliminator.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Match W1 | Southern Brave WomenUtilita Bowl | WF 118/8Southern Brave Women 126/7 | Lost by 8 runs |
| W | Match M1 | Southern Brave MenUtilita Bowl | WF 138/4Southern Brave Men 135/7 | Won by 6 wickets |
| W | Match W2 | MI London WomenSophia Gardens | WF 177/4MI London Women 117/10 | Won by 60 runs |
| W | Match M2 | MI London MenSophia Gardens | WF 167/5MI London Men 152/6 | Won by 15 runs |
| L | Match W3 | Trent Rockets WomenSophia Gardens | WF 129/3Trent Rockets Women 132/2 | Lost by 8 wickets |
| L | Match M3 | Trent Rockets MenSophia Gardens | WF 122/7Trent Rockets Men 126/1 | Lost by 9 wickets |
| L | Match W4 | Birmingham Phoenix WomenEdgbaston | WF 144/3Birmingham Phoenix Women 145/3 | Lost by 7 wickets |
| W | Match M4 | Birmingham Phoenix MenEdgbaston | WF 138/3Birmingham Phoenix Men 137/9 | Won by 7 wickets |
| W | Match W5 | Southern Brave WomenSophia Gardens | WF 122/6Southern Brave Women 121/5 | Won by 4 wickets |
| W | Match M5 | Southern Brave MenSophia Gardens | WF 116/4Southern Brave Men 115/8 | Won by 6 wickets |
| W | Match W6 | Manchester Super Giants WomenEmirates Old Trafford | WF 88/7Manchester Super Giants Women 85/9 | Won by 3 wickets |
| L | Match M6 | Manchester Super Giants MenEmirates Old Trafford | WF 155/4Manchester Super Giants Men 161/1 | Lost by 9 wickets |
| L | Match W7 | SunRisers Leeds WomenHeadingley | WF 121/8SunRisers Leeds Women 122/4 | Lost by 6 wickets |
| L | Match M7 | SunRisers Leeds MenHeadingley | WF 130/6SunRisers Leeds Men 201/4 | Lost by 71 runs |
| W | Match W8 | London Spirit WomenSophia Gardens | WF 138/8London Spirit Women 123/6 | Won by 15 runs |
| L | Match M8 | London Spirit MenSophia Gardens | WF 144/6London Spirit Men 150/8 | Lost by 6 runs |
The Hundred 2026 current squads
Welsh Fire 2026 squad
34 players in the official live competition feed: 17 women and 17 men. The directory reflects current replacements, including Orla Prendergast and Liam Patterson-White, rather than stopping at the auction-day list.
Batters
Wicketkeeper-batters
Men · WK-BatterPhil Salt
Men · WK-BatterTom Kohler-CadmoreAll-Rounders
Men · All-RounderMatthew ShortMen · All-RounderRachin Ravindra
Men · All-RounderMarco JansenMen · All-RounderLiam Patterson-White 
Men · All-RounderChris WoakesMen · All-RounderTom Aspinwall Men · All-RounderBen Kellaway 
Men · All-RounderJordan ClarkWomen · All-RounderFreya Kemp Women · All-RounderGeorgia Voll 
Women · All-RounderGeorgia WarehamWomen · All-RounderEm Arlott 
Women · All-RounderSophie DevineWomen · All-RounderHeather Graham Women · All-RounderFi Morris Women · All-RounderNiamh Holland Women · All-RounderOrla Prendergast
Men · All-RounderMarco JansenMen · All-RounderChris WoakesMen · All-RounderJordan ClarkWomen · All-RounderGeorgia VollWomen · All-RounderGeorgia WarehamWomen · All-RounderSophie DevineWomen · All-RounderHeather GrahamBowlers
Men · BowlerLockie FergusonMen · BowlerJafer Chohan
Men · BowlerSam CookCompetition record
League and season history
Welsh Fire are in their sixth Hundred season. The women reached the Eliminator in 2023 and the final in 2024; the men have not yet reached a knockout match. Neither side has won the title.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Women 5th · Men 5th · both eliminated | Women 4–4 · Men 4–4 | Voll 250 · Short 238 | Potts/Graham 11 · Ferguson 9 |
| 2025 | Women 8th · Men 8th | Both sides finished bottom | Competition archive | Competition archive |
| 2024 | Women runners-up · Men 6th | Women reached their first final | Competition archive | Competition archive |
| 2023 | Women 3rd · Men 4th | Women reached the Eliminator | Competition archive | Competition archive |
| 2022 | Women 8th · Men 8th | Both sides finished bottom | Competition archive | Competition archive |
| 2021 | Women 7th · Men 8th | Inaugural Hundred season | Competition archive | Competition archive |
Team operations
WF coaching and support staff
Michael Klinger
Appointed on a two-year deal from the 2026 season
Gareth Breese
Former head coach retained in Klinger's restructured staff
Mike Hussey
Retained as Welsh Fire men's head coach for 2026
Mark Wallace
Works with Klinger on recruitment across both squads
Home venue
Sophia Gardens
Cardiff, WalesSophia Gardens in Cardiff is the shared home of Welsh Fire Women and Men. The venue hosts four 2026 double-headers and has been Glamorgan's home since 1967.
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Latest WF updates
Current team and competition updates; each card links to the publishing organisation.
Match highlights · 22 Jul 2026
Welsh Fire open the 2026 season at Southern Brave
Read at The Hundred ↗Squad update · 18 Mar 2026Welsh Fire complete their men's and women's auction squads
Read at The Hundred ↗Coaching update · 07 Nov 2025Michael Klinger joins Welsh Fire in a senior role
Read at Welsh Fire ↗Official destinations
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References
Sources and update notes
Thirty-four-player two-side directory, all 16 results, separate final 4–4 records, final leaders, coaching, ownership and Sophia Gardens context checked 13 August 2026.
The HundredCurrent 2026 men's and women's squad feedOpen source ↗The HundredCompleted scores and remaining group fixturesOpen source ↗The HundredSeparate women's and men's standings plus combined tableOpen source ↗The HundredOfficial 2026 player leaderboardsOpen source ↗The HundredFive-season record, head coaches and Sophia GardensOpen source ↗The HundredComplete 2026 fixture announcementOpen source ↗Glamorgan CCCGlamorgan's 50% ownership and Sophia Gardens historyOpen source ↗Welsh FireMichael Klinger, Gareth Breese and senior recruitment structureOpen source ↗
Reader questions
Welsh Fire FAQ
Who captains Welsh Fire in 2026?
Sophie Devine captains Welsh Fire Women and Phil Salt captains Welsh Fire Men.
Who are Welsh Fire's top scorers in 2026?
Georgia Voll finished as the women's leader with 250 runs and Matt Short led the men with 238.
Who are Welsh Fire's leading wicket-takers?
Grace Potts and Heather Graham shared the women's lead with 11 wickets, while Lockie Ferguson led the men with nine.
Who coaches Welsh Fire?
Michael Klinger is women's head coach, assisted by Gareth Breese. Mike Hussey is men's head coach and Mark Wallace is general manager.
Where do Welsh Fire play home matches?
Both Welsh Fire sides play their home Hundred double-headers at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
Who owns Welsh Fire?
Glamorgan County Cricket Club owns 50% and the Washington Freedom partnership owns the other 50%.
Have Welsh Fire won The Hundred?
No. Welsh Fire Women were runners-up in 2024 and reached the 2023 Eliminator; the men have not reached the knockout stage.
What are Welsh Fire's 2026 records?
Both sides finished fifth at 4–4 and 16 points. Neither qualified for the Eliminator.