The Daily Challenge That's Gripping Cricket Fans
There are plenty of ways to follow The Hundred — watching the action on BBC Two, listening to ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Sounds, or scrolling through the scorecard after a tight finish. But for those of us who like a bit of a mental workout alongside the cricket, the BBC's daily Who Am I? quiz has become something of a ritual. Now in its latest edition for the 2026 season, puzzle number 15 is live and ready to test even the most clued-up follower of the competition.
As someone who has spent years watching, coaching and analysing cricket at various levels, I'll tell you straight — some of these clues are deceptively tricky. The quiz is designed to reward those who pay close attention not just to who's hitting sixes, but to the finer details of players' backgrounds, records and careers.
How the Quiz Works
The format is elegantly simple. Each day throughout The Hundred, a new mystery cricketer is selected from those currently participating in the tournament. You're given an initial clue and must make your best guess. Get it wrong, and another clue is revealed. The fewer attempts you need, the higher your score — with three guesses considered a solid result and anything in the four-to-five range marking you out as a genuine Hundred aficionado.
Today's puzzle — number 15 in the series for the 2026 campaign — has been put together by BBC Sport's Callum Matthews. Whether you crack it on the first clue or need to work through all of them, there's a real satisfaction in narrowing down the possibilities and landing on the right answer. Think of it like a cricket-flavoured Wordle, but with sweeping cover drives instead of five-letter words.
Why This Quiz Matters for Cricket Engagement
From a coaching perspective, I genuinely believe quizzes like this do something valuable for the sport. They encourage fans — particularly younger ones — to look beyond the star names and actually learn about the full squads competing in The Hundred. It's one thing to know your team's top run-scorer; it's another to recognise a spinner from their career stats or identify a pace bowler from their county background. That deeper knowledge is what turns a casual viewer into a real cricket enthusiast.
The Hundred itself continues to evolve in 2026, with tweaks to the competition format keeping things fresh. With 16 matches available to watch on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer — including both opening-day fixtures and both finals — the coverage this year is as comprehensive as ever. If you haven't already, it's worth signing up for BBC Sport quiz notifications so you never miss a daily puzzle.
How to Get Involved
Head over to the BBC Sport cricket section to take on today's Who Am I? challenge. A score of three points is respectable, but if you're a true Hundred obsessive, you'll be gunning for that perfect five-pointer from the very first clue. Share your score with fellow fans and see how your cricket knowledge stacks up.
For those keeping an eye on The Hundred outright markets, staying across the full squads — as this quiz encourages — could sharpen your assessment of each team's depth and help you spot value as the tournament reaches its business end. Knowledge really is power, both in quizzes and in cricket betting.
