The Hundred

This is where you will find all The Cricket Paper’s The Hundred news, opinion and content.

Invincible by name…

30 July 2023 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Some argued that the South London-based Hundred outfit were asking for trouble with the ‘Invincibles’ suffix, but […]

Hundred to mark the end of an era for Shrubsole

18 June 2023 0 comments

By Georgie Heath Anya Shrubsole has announced that she will be retiring from professional cricket following this summer’s Hundred. Anya […]

The Hundred tipped for ‘very long, successful future’ despite Sanjay Patel exit

24 May 2023 0 comments

Richard Gould has forecast a “very long and successful future for The Hundred” despite the impending departure of one of […]

Sam Cook eyes England chance after Hundred heroics

7 September 2022 0 comments

Trent Rockets seamer Sam Cook set his sights on England recognition after taking a starring role in the final of […]

No joy for Jason as Roy continues to struggle

24 August 2022 0 comments

By Dominic Hogan Jason Roy’s woes this summer look set to continue for at least a few more days after […]

Manchester Originals hit record score in victory over Northern Superchargers

24 August 2022 0 comments

Manchester Originals wreaked havoc at Headingley on Sunday evening as they hammered a record score in The Hundred’s short history […]

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 ROCKETS Playing at Trent Bridge, Nottingham MEN Coach: Stephen Fleming Captain: Lewis Gregory Key player: Joe Root, left. Joe […]

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 […]

‘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 […]