The ECB are in dialogue with IPL owners and other potential investors about buying a stake in The Hundred teams.
No active discussions have taken place over a change to The Hundred playing format, but talks have occurred about expanding the number of teams amid ongoing conversations with potential investors.
The fourth edition of the franchise tournament begins on Tuesday with its future still unresolved, with the England and Wales Cricket Board eager to bring in private investment to secure its long-term position in the sport and to boost the finances of domestic counties.
Dialogue has taken ...