New owners, team names and much bigger budgets: the 2026 Hundred explained
The England and Wales Cricket Board's Hundred tournament begins Tuesday with new ownership, rebranded teams, and significantly increased salaries. Men's salary pots rose 45 percent to £2.05 million per team, while women's budgets doubled to £880,000.
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Published 21 Jul 2026, 07:00 UTC · Updated 21 Jul 2026, 07:30 UTC
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