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ECB opens process to secure private investment into The Hundred

ECB opens process to secure private investment into The Hundred

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has opened the process to secure private investment into the eight teams in The Hundred.

The initial announcement of the process sparked global interest from a variety of investors for the annual short-format competition that is held across some of cricket’s most iconic venues.
Since the inaugural season four years ago, The Hundred has delivere

The Hundred and BKT Tires become official partners

The Hundred and BKT Tires become official partners

BKT, a leading Off-Highway tyre manufacturer, has been announced as an official partner of The Hundred.

As part of this partnership, BKT’s logo will feature on the leading arm of all eight team’s playing kits across the men’s and women’s competitions in the fourth year of The Hundred, in addition to in-ground advertising.
Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director of BKT: “It’s a pleasure and

Ben Stokes to feature in The Hundred

Ben Stokes to feature in The Hundred

Ben Stokes will play in The Hundred this year, after the England Men v West Indies Men Test series is finished.
Stokes, the England Men's Test captain, missed last year's competition but will be available for four games for Andrew Flintoff's Northern Superchargers team this season.

The batters in England Men's Test squad - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook and J

   London Spirit and Transport for London mark second year of partnership with limited edition playing shirt

London Spirit and Transport for London mark second year of partnership with limited edition playing shirt

The shirt will be worn by London Spirit men’s and women’s teams in the opening home fixture against Birmingham Phoenix at Lord’s on 27 July
Two iconic brands, London Spirit and Transport for London (TfL) have teamed up ahead of the return of blockbuster sporting entertainment event, The Hundred, with a brand-new Underground-inspired playing shirt to be worn in the opening home fixture.
The p

32 players drafted in The Vitality WIldcard Draft.

The Hundred squads finalised in Vitality Wildcard Draft

The Vitality Wildcard Draft took place today with 32 players being drafted into The Hundred off the back of their stand-out form in the Charlotte Edwards Cup and the Vitality Blast.

It leaves all eight teams in The Hundred, across both the women’s and men’s competitions, with full squads with just under 50 days to go until the first game gets underway at The Kia Oval.
England Men’s Test

Oval Invincibles men's team and Southern Brave women's team lift The Hundred trophy. Photo: Getty Images for ECB

ECB confirms advisory team to seek private investment into teams in The Hundred

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the advisory team who will support the game’s efforts to attract private investment into the eight teams in The Hundred.

Entering its fourth season, The Hundred has brought new fans into cricket, attracted more women and children, brought significant revenue into the game, and given young home-grown cricketers experience of performin

Beth Mooney will be at Emirates Old Trafford in 2024. Photo: Getty Images

Beth Mooney, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Sophie Molineux signed by Manchester Originals in The Hundred Draft, powered by Sage

Manchester Originals men’s and women’s teams sign eight players on busy night at The Shard  First Emirates Old Trafford double-header to be played on Thursday 25 July against Welsh Fire For more information and to sign up for priority ticket access, visit thehundred.com   
Beth Mooney, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Sophie Molineux were the big players of the night to join Manchester Originals at The H

Kieron Pollard will be at Utilita Bowl in 2024. Photo: Getty Images

Kieron Pollard and Smriti Mandhana signed by Southern Brave in The Hundred Draft, powered by Sage

Southern Brave men’s and women’s teams sign nine players on busy night at The Shard  First Utilita Bowl double-header to be played on Wednesday 24 July against London Spirit For more information and to sign up for priority ticket access, visit thehundred.com   
Kieron Pollard and Smriti Mandhana were the big players of the night to join Southern Brave at The Hundred Draft, powered by Sage. 

Shaheen Afridi celebrates with Welsh Fire last season. Photo: Getty Images

Shaheen Afridi, Jess Jonassen and Tom Kohler-Cadmore signed by Welsh Fire in The Hundred Draft, powered by Sage

Welsh Fire men’s and women’s teams sign eight players on busy night at The Shard  First Sophia Gardens double-header to be played on Sunday 28 July against Oval Invincibles For more information and to sign up for priority ticket access, visit thehundred.com   
Shaheen Afridi, Jess Jonassen and Tom Kohler-Cadmore were the big players of the night to join Welsh Fire at The Hundred Draft, powere

Ash Gardner will be at Trent Rockets in 2024. Photo: Getty Images

Ash Gardner, Rovman Powell and Imad Wasim signed by Trent Rockets in The Hundred Draft, powered by Sage

Trent Rockets men’s and women’s teams sign 13 players on busy night at The Shard  First Trent Bridge double-header to be played on Wednesday 31 July against Birmingham Phoenix For more information and to sign up for priority ticket access, visit thehundred.com   
Ash Gardner, Rovman Powell and Imad Wasim were the big players of the night to join Trent Rockets at The Hundred Draft, powered b

Nicholas Pooran will be at Headingley in 2024. Photo: Getty Images

Nicholas Pooran, Annabel Sutherland, Daniel Sams and Grace Ballinger signed by Northern Superchargers in The Hundred Draft, powered by Sage

Northern Superchargers men’s and women’s teams sign nine players on busy night at The Shard  First Headingley double-header to be played on Friday 26 July against Trent Rockets For more information and to sign up for priority ticket access, visit thehundred.com   
Nicholas Pooran, Annabel Sutherland, Daniel Sams and Grace Ballinger were the big players of the night to join Northern Supercharg

Dawid Malan will be at The Kia Oval in 2024. Photo: Getty Images

Dawid Malan, Chamari Athapathu and Amanda-Jade Wellington signed by Oval Invincibles in The Hundred Draft, powered by Sage

Oval Invincibles men’s and women’s teams sign eight players on busy night at The Shard  First double-header at The Kia Oval to be played on Tuesday 23 July against Birmingham Phoenix For more information and to sign up for priority ticket access, visit thehundred.com   
Dawid Malan, Chamari Athapaththu and Amanda-Jade Wellington were the big players of the night to join Oval Invincibles at

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