The Hundred

All the news and reports from the inaugural season of the ECB’s newest format, The Hundred.

Priorities may be about to change

5 September 2021 0 comments

The Hundred could cause a wholesale reappraisal of a county cricketers’ lot, up and down the country – and the […]

When will the cricket authorities begin catering for the fans that actually want to watch cricket?

20 August 2021 0 comments

The Hundred is, let’s be honest, an excruciatingly hard watch. Try as one might, the truth is that it isn’t […]

The Hundred gives youngsters opportunity to shine in Royal London One-Day Cup

27 July 2021 0 comments

The Hundred may be grabbing all the headlines at the moment, but there’s another exciting short-format competition that also got […]

5 things that caught the eye on opening night of The Hundred

22 July 2021 0 comments

The Hundred finally began, three years after it was initially mooted, in front of an excited crowd at the Oval. […]

Billings: Will Jacks can be among players to make a name for themselves in The Hundred

21 July 2021 0 comments

Oval Invincibles captain Sam Billings believes The Hundred will propel a new generation of stars towards stardom – and tips […]

All you need to know about The Hundred

20 July 2021 0 comments

After three years of discussion, debate and division the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new eight-team franchise tournament will launch […]

The Hundred can catch on – as past proves | Derek Pringle

18 July 2021 0 comments

The Hundred starts next week amid scepticism as to whether it is a good thing for cricket. Naysayers reckon it […]

THE HUNDRED SQUADS

18 July 2021 0 comments

TRENT ROCKETSPlaying at Trent Bridge, Nottingham MEN Coach: Stephen FlemingCaptain: Lewis Gregory Key player: Joe Root, left.Joe Root, Rashid Khan, […]

ECB confident The Hundred will not be blighted by Covid-19 outbreaks

15 July 2021 0 comments

The England and Wales Cricket Board has acknowledged the launch of The Hundred will coincide with “a key risk period” […]

The Hundred tempted Jimmy Anderson before deciding to pull out

1 July 2021 0 comments

James Anderson has admitted he was tempted to make a surprise playing appearance in The Hundred but backed out over […]

The Hundred: Maxwell to sit out but Inglis keeps Spirit alive

27 June 2021 0 comments

AUSTRALIAN batsman Glenn Maxwell has become the latest overseas player to pull out of the inaugural season of the men’s […]

Warner and Stoinis out of the Hundred

13 June 2021 0 comments

AUSTRALIAN pair David Warner and Marcus Stoinis have withdrawn from this summer’s men’s Hundred competition.The pair were due to play […]

‘THE HUNDRED’ OR THE BACKBONE OF THE GAME?

23 August 2020 0 comments

‘THE Hundred’ must succeed next year even if it is at the expense of everything else in County Cricket. That […]

ECB postpone The Hundred until 2021

30 April 2020 0 comments

The Hundred will now launch in summer 2021, the ECB has announced. The new franchise tournament was sold on growing […]

Covid-19: Cricket season delayed until July, The Hundred still up in the air

24 April 2020 0 comments

Professional cricket is on hold once again as the ECB postponed the season until at least July 1st earlier today. […]

A Whistle Stop Guide to The Hundred

16 April 2020 0 comments

It seems barely a year can go by when there isn’t some new format of the game proposed, or someone […]

Steve Smith to captain Welsh Fire in The Hundred

26 February 2020 0 comments

Australian cricket superstar Steve Smith has been selected to captain Welsh Fire men’s team in the inaugural season of The […]

2020 County season fixtures have been released – how does The Hundred fit in?

26 November 2019 0 comments

Fixtures for the County Championship, Royal London Cup, The Hundred and Vitality Blast have been announced by the ECB. The […]

The Hundred will take off like T20, says Morris

25 August 2019 0 comments

By Richard Edwards NEXT season’s Hundred has been greeted in some quarters with the kind of enthusiasm reserved for bunion […]

ECB chiefs locked in row with Surrey over The Hundred

23 February 2019 0 comments

Surrey were the only county to vote against the format of the ECB’s new 100-ball competition

Big trouble lies ahead if the hundred doesn’t work warns Daryl Mitchell

6 February 2019 0 comments

Chris Stocks finds the man who represents the players wants all his members to benefit from the new format but everyone must buy into

BIG TROUBLE LIES AHEAD IF THE HUNDRED DOESN’T WORK WARNS DARYL

1 February 2019 0 comments

Chris Stocks finds the man who represents the players wants all his members to benefit from the new format but […]

BLUBBING OVER COOK, WEEPING OVER THE HUNDRED

5 October 2018 0 comments

PETER HAYTER The mainstream cricket awards season has come to an end with last night’s PCA dinner bringing the official […]