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The Hundred Next Gen - four youngsters to watch in 2024

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There will be 15 live matches in The Hundred on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, with ball-by-ball commentary on every game on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app

The Hundred 2024

Dates: 23 July-18 August

Coverage: 15 matches live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer with ball-by-ball commentary on every game across BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app.

Some of the best cricketers in the world are heading to the UK for the fourth edition of the Hundred, which begins on Tuesday.

But it is not just about international talent; the competition also gives some of the best young homegrown players the chance to show off their skills.

But who are the England stars of the future?

BBC Sport has looked at four young players taking part in this year's Hundred who could press their case for future international recognition.

Tilly Corteen-Coleman

Tilly Corteen-Coleman celebrating taking a wicketGetty Images

Age: 16 Team: Southern Brave Role: Left-arm spin

Left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, who only turns 17 in August, was snapped up by Southern Brave in April's Hundred draft.

If she plays in either of their first two matches she will become the youngest player to feature in the Hundred, breaking the record held by her South East Stars team-mate Alice Capsey.

Her performances have earned comparisons with current England international Sophie Ecclestone, the number one-ranked bowler in the world.

"I saw her in a second XI game for South East Stars last summer and she reminded me so much of Ecclestone it was untrue," former England captain Charlotte Edwards told Sky Sports.

"She has leapt on to the scene this summer."

The month after being selected by Brave, Corteen-Coleman took four wickets with successive balls for Stars against Northern Diamonds in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, ending with figures of 5-19.

She also made her debut for England Under-19s during the tour of Sri Lanka earlier this year.

"She has something about her," former England international Lydia Greenway told Sky Sports.

"She is tall like Ecclestone, she is a good athlete, she is pretty good in the field and has got a good attitude as well."

Josh Hull

Josh Hull celebrating a wicketGetty Images

Age: 19 Team: Manchester Originals Role: Left-arm fast bowler

Standing at 6ft 7in, left-armer Josh Hull, who has been signed by Manchester Originals, is an intimidating presence for batters even at such a young age.

The teenager took a wicket with the fourth ball of his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Yorkshire in April 2023.

Later that summer he successfully defended eight runs in the last over of the 2023 One-Day Cup final as Leicestershire beat Hampshire by two runs.

Hull, who says he wants to emulate Australia left-armer Mitchell Starc, has already been name-checked by England managing director Rob Key, who is keen to develop a clutch of fast bowlers ahead of the next Ashes tour in 2025-26.

"We have earmarked people. We are keeping a good eye on Josh Hull as that left-armer," said Key in his recent press conference after naming the squad for the West Indies Test series.

Speaking to the Daily Telegraph earlier in the summer, Key said: "I don't care how many wickets you take - I want to know how hard you are running in, how hard you are hitting the pitch and are you able to sustain pace at 85-88mph">