Some believe The Hundred is cricket’s Brexit, and it has certainly provoked few shades of grey. As the Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals women’s teams prepare for the curtain raiser, that is a mandate The Hundred would kill for. If it does, the English game will take years to recover. This, they argue, is cricket’s chance to wean itself off revenue from the international game. Cricket’s groaning schedule may prove adept at finding space, even while administrators fret about the mental health of overworked players.

Source: Daily Mail July 17, 2021 21:33 UTC