What next for Welsh Fire?
Players and fans reflect as Welsh Fire's men's and women's sides again miss out on the Eliminators, despite a drastically improved season in The Hundred.
Welsh Fire's women's cricket team faced elimination in the Knockout stages of The Hundred for the second consecutive year in 2025. The Cardiff-based franchise, owned by tech billionaire Sanjay Govil, has struggled to find success in the competition. Despite improvements under new management, both the men's and women's teams failed to secure a top-three finish, preventing them from advancing to the Eliminator at the Oval.
The worst-performing side in The Hundred's history, Welsh Fire will be forced to regroup before the 2026 season. Replacement captain Georgia Wareham led her team to three wins in four matches, with Australian international batter Grace Potts delivering a half-century off just 34 balls. Former England international Chris Woakes, who took two wickets, expressed disappointment but remains optimistic about the team's future, praising the management and ownership for putting together a strong squad.
Welsh Fire supporters are left disheartened, hoping that the franchise may finally achieve success in the 2027 season.
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