The ECB was facing another county backlash over the Hundred yesterday on the day that six of the eight team names were revealed, with the majority of clubs refusing to sign contracts required to launch the competition. The Times has learnt that many of the counties are resisting the ECB’s demand that they sign ten-year staging agreements for the city-based 100-ball format, which will start next year. The Hundred is initially scheduled to run from 2020 to 2024 and has been underpinned by a £1.1 billion broadcasting deal covering the same period, with all 18 counties set to receive £1.3 million a year each for taking part, but in another of the project’s many controversies, the ECB is insisting that the clubs sign up for…

Source: The Times May 29, 2019 16:14 UTC