DJ
Moderator
Is this the last season of the Hundred or really was a slip of the tongue?
The traditionalists and cricket media types would love that wouldn’t they?
Does make me laugh, cricket brings out a report that it’s fundamentally racist, sexist and elitist. But the one tournament that is inclusive of all families from all backgrounds, boys and girls gets run down at every turn. Despite the ticket sales and viewing figures proving how popular it is.
I think it’ll evolve. I think it’ll have proper overs eventually. If it reverts to a t20 franchise tournament it’ll have to change its name. Tweaks will happen, but it’s got a tv contract till 2028 so it won’t be ending this year. If anything it needs more money thrown at it so its window doesn’t get squeezed by the IPL pushing the American league.
Edit - seems to be the blokes final year in the job so clearly that’s where his slip up was - https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/3484259/the-hundred-managing-director-sanjay-patel-to-leave-the-ecb