The ECB gathered at Edgbaston more than 30 of the nation’s most talented white-ball players, men and women, last Wednesday to kickstart the publicity drive for August’s third season of the Hundred. Inevitably, many were asked about the competition’s future.
“With everything there’s going to be critics,” said Matthew Potts, the Durham and England bowler who plays for Northern Superchargers. “All I would say is be patient with it. Almost accept it just for the time being and see how you feel in a couple of years when the tournament has had time to bed itself into the game.”