Traditional cricket fans hate it. The sport's media is divided on it. Players are dropping out in their droves. Yet, The Hundred, English cricket's seemingly cursed competition, is pressing on with its inaugural season regardless. After staking the future of the game on it, they have little choice.
Over what will be a month with huge consequences (good or bad), a Hundred-sceptic and a Hundred-hater analyse English cricket's new, much-maligned competition. Join us each week as we work out whether The Hundred will lead to the demise of the sport or if it can, somehow, pleasantly surprise us.
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Traditional cricket fans hate it. The sport's media is divided on it. Players are dropping out in their droves. Yet, The Hundred, English cricket's seemingly cursed competition, is pressing on with its inaugural season regardless. After staking the future of the game on it, they have little choice.
Over what will be a month with huge consequences (good or bad), a Hundred-sceptic and a Hundred-hater analyse English cricket's new, much-maligned competition. Join us each week as we work out whether The Hundred will lead to the demise of the sport or if it can, somehow, pleasantly surprise us.
What is it like to be at a Hundred match? Kit spoke to Michael, a bar worker at Lord’s and the Oval, to discover what cricket’s newest competition is offering to spectators. Michael talks about the unusual type of crowd he has seen, the dedicated support for teams and the role of alcohol inside the ground. He also gives a fascinating view of The Hundred from a very casual cricket fan’s perspective, and his opinions will not thrill the traditionalists... (5:26)
Meanwhile, Tom Harrison did not speak to us, but the ECB Chief Executive did discuss The Hundred and its wider impact on English cricket in a recent BBC interview. Kit and Matt unpick his comments on the domestic schedule, the tournament’s relationship with test cricket and the prospect of expansion. (26:02)
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The Hundred: Demise or Suprise?
Traditional cricket fans hate it. The sport's media is divided on it. Players are dropping out in their droves. Yet, The Hundred, English cricket's seemingly cursed competition, is pressing on with its inaugural season regardless. After staking the future of the game on it, they have little choice.
Over what will be a month with huge consequences (good or bad), a Hundred-sceptic and a Hundred-hater analyse English cricket's new, much-maligned competition. Join us each week as we work out whether The Hundred will lead to the demise of the sport or if it can, somehow, pleasantly surprise us.
