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Manchester Originals Player, In a match that could only be described as a nail-biter, England’s dynamic batsman Phil Salt stepped up to the crease and delivered an explosive 87 runs on 47 balls with the help of 7 fours, and 5 sixes and a strike rate of 185.11 against the West Indies today, solidifying England’s […]

The ECB has announced a substantial investment of £800,000 into the salaries of the women’s Hundred for 2024. This financial boost aims to attract top international talent and narrow the gender pay gap, with men’s salaries remaining frozen to further this goal. Salaries of Hundred Women Anya Shrubsole celebrated with the Women’s Hundred trophy at […]

Sean Jarvis, the chief executive of Leicestershire County Cricket Club, has expressed concerns over the hundred sell-off, likening it to football’s ‘Premier League moment’—a reference to the widening financial disparity seen in English football. Despite Leicestershire’s success in domestic competitions, Jarvis fears the new structure might deepen the divide between the more affluent clubs and […]

Mark Nicholas, the former Hampshire captain and incoming chair of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), has resigned from his role at Southern Brave. His departure is timed with his preparation to take on a significant executive role at MCC, which may include becoming a majority stakeholder in the London Spirit cricket team. Nicholas, known for […]

The Hundred’s journey towards privatization has advanced significantly, as the ECB secured widespread approval from the 18 first-class counties and the MCC for its future strategic direction called ‘Direction of Travel’. Over the past nine months, stakeholders of English cricket have convened regularly to deliberate on the tournament’s future. Richard Gould, the ECB’s chief executive, […]