Cricket's The Hundred announces new acts for its sport and music collaboration

Cricket's The Hundred has unveiled today that UK rap and Celebrity Circle champion Lady Leshurr, Manchester festival legends Everything Everything, English singer-songwriter Jack Garratt and musician Jake Bugg will be joining the already extensive list of artists bringing entertainment to the new fast-paced 100-ball cricket competition which starts on 21 July.

Claiming to be the biggest sport and music collaboration in UK history, there will be live music and DJs at each of the 64 games. Sanjay Patel, The Hundred Managing Director says, “It’s mixing sport and music in a way that’s not been done before in the UK. Our music line up, coupled with world-class cricket on the pitch, is sure to provide an entertaining day out for the whole family.”

The Hundred will kick off with a standalone women’s match between the Oval Invincibles and the Manchester Originals – making history as the first major UK team sport to do so. The competition will ensure men’s and women’s cricket is played on a shared platform, with equal prize money and a host of female cricket players and artists taking centre stage, broadcast live across Sky and the BBC.