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Ends justify the means for ECB as Hundred's millions prepare to roll in

Ends justify the means for ECB as Hundred's millions prepare to roll in

Sale will hasten march of global franchise circuit, but should also safeguard county finances despite divisive process

06-Feb-2025•Matt Roller

That was the Hundred that was, as tough season finds an adequate climax

That was the Hundred that was, as tough season finds an adequate climax

The ECB hoped for better, but will the 2024 edition prove enough to entice the investors?

19-Aug-2024•Matt Roller

The Hundred: Why 2024 season is ECB's 'shop window' for investment

The Hundred: Why 2024 season is ECB's 'shop window' for investment

What will England's 100-ball competition look like in 2025 after 'Project Gemini' is complete?

23-Jul-2024•Matt Roller

Mark Chapman, Manchester Originals chair: 'The ECB aren't talking to Hundred boards'

Mark Chapman, Manchester Originals chair: 'The ECB aren't talking to Hundred boards'

BBC broadcaster on his involvement in English cricket and the fight for its future

07-Feb-2024•Matt Roller

Ladies who Switch: Deandra Dottin on life after West Indies

Ladies who Switch: Deandra Dottin on life after West Indies

Former WI star talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda on the international vs franchise battle and says she has more to give

23-Aug-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

Deandra Dottin warns West Indies to get their house in order

Deandra Dottin warns West Indies to get their house in order

Former international star now on franchise circuit calls for players to be better respected and resourced

23-Aug-2023•Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda

The Hundred play-off scenarios: Five men's teams in contention, Brave and Invincibles eye women's final

The Hundred play-off scenarios: Five men's teams in contention, Brave and Invincibles eye women's final

The race for qualification is hotting up going into the final round of group games

29-Aug-2022•Sampath Bandarupalli

Hundred team-by-team previews: Oval Invincibles face tough task to retain title

Hundred team-by-team previews: Oval Invincibles face tough task to retain title

We take at look at all eight women's squads ahead of the second edition of the competition

10-Aug-2022•Alan Gardner and Matt Roller

Last summer, it was all fun and frolics - now comes the real test for the Hundred

Last summer, it was all fun and frolics - now comes the real test for the Hundred

The ECB's marquee competition needs to achieve cut-through with the public while maintaining a veneer of progress

03-Aug-2022•Vithushan Ehantharajah

What the rise in fans following individuals and a decline in local identity means for the Hundred

What the rise in fans following individuals and a decline in local identity means for the Hundred

In the ECB's new competition you are free to support who you want - even if it's just your favourite player

27-Aug-2021•Cameron Ponsonby

Indians at the Hundred: Jemimah Rodrigues sparkles, slow start for Shafali Verma

Indians at the Hundred: Jemimah Rodrigues sparkles, slow start for Shafali Verma

Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur show good form in the early stages

30-Jul-2021•Vishal Dikshit

Timeless truths link Hundred present to John Player past, no matter what the slogans tell you

Timeless truths link Hundred present to John Player past, no matter what the slogans tell you

Despite the hype, spin-dominant one-day games are not new to English cricket

25-Jul-2021•Paul Edwards

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Gill replaces Rohit as India's ODI captain

Gill replaces Rohit as India's ODI captain

04-Oct-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

Kohli and Rohit selected in India's ODI squad for Australia

Kohli and Rohit selected in India's ODI squad for Australia

04-Oct-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia U-19 star Harjas Singh smashes triple century in 50-over grade game

04-Oct-2025•Andrew McGlashan

Kohli and Rohit set to return for ODIs in Australia

Kohli and Rohit set to return for ODIs in Australia

03-Oct-2025•Yash Jha

Gill inherits the wealth of India's Rohit-Kohli era

Gill inherits the wealth of India's Rohit-Kohli era

04-Oct-2025•Karthik Krishnaswamy

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