Bellingham Invests In Birmingham Hundred Franchise

England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham has bought a 1% liking successful cricket squad Birmingham Phoenix.

The woody for The Hundred franchise, group to beryllium confirmed connected Wednesday, is worthy astir £800,000.

The 8 franchises were put up for waste past twelvemonth and American finance group Knighthead Capital Management, who ain Bellingham's erstwhile nine Birmingham City, bought a 49% liking for £48m. Warwickshire retained their 51% stake.

Bellingham is simply a cricket instrumentality and played inferior cricket for Hagley Cricket Club successful Worcestershire.

Asked successful an question and reply past twelvemonth which sportsperson he would switch places with, he said England Test skipper Ben Stokes.

Legendary NFL backmost Brady is besides portion of nan Knighthead group.