Commonwealth Games must prove crises are thing of past Sport Business There is no evidence of Commonwealth Games fever in downtown St Peter Port. Guernsey, an island of 65,000 people, is sending 22 athletes to Glasgow 2026, down from 38 to Birmingham 2022. Colleagues on the island report far less public interest than four years ago. There you have these slimmed-down Games which start today in [...]
Financial gap between Hundred host counties and others widening, report warns Sport Business The financial gap between Hundred host clubs and the other 11 counties is widening and could continue to do so, according to a new financial report. The big four counties of Surrey, Lancashire, Hampshire and Warwickshire generated over half of the total revenue of all 18 first-class counties last year, with a “series of financial [...]
Mega-rich Hundred franchise owners in London for start of competition Sport Business The mega-wealthy owners of London’s two Hundred franchises will be in the capital this week as the franchise cricket competition gets underway at the Oval. One of Asia’s richest family dynasties – the Ambanis – are expected to be at the Vauxhall cricket ground this afternoon as the newly branded MI London – formerly Oval [...]
Kia Oval worth £80m to the UK economy as Test gets underway June 17, 2026 The Kia Oval is worth £80m to the UK economy, new research has found ahead of England’s second Test against New Zealand. The south London cricket venue, sandwiched between Vauxhall and Oval tube stations, welcomed more than 550,000 fans in 2025 across Test matches, domestic cricket and the Hundred. Over one quarter of those fans [...]
Mayor Khan hails London as ‘undisputed global capital for women’s sport’ amid £50m boost June 9, 2026 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has hailed the capital as the “undisputed global capital for women’s sport” after the sector pulled in £55m in 2025. City Hall research claims that events such as the Women’s Rugby World Cup final, the WTA event at Queen’s and the Hundred all contributed to £55m being delivered into the [...]
New mixed gender trophy introduced for coming Hundred season June 1, 2026 The Hundred will this season introduce a new team trophy as the franchise cricket tournament seeks to further expand its reach. The trophy, demonstrated at a kit launch at the Oval yesterday, will see men’s and women’s results combined, akin to a Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship that combines two driver performances. Fans will have the [...]
London Spirit embrace MCC egg and bacon on new Hundred kit May 28, 2026 The London Spirit Hundred franchise has embraced its Lord’s home, adding a egg and bacon colourway to their new kit. The strip, this year sponsored by Barclays, will be worn by the men’s and women’s team in this year’s edition of the Hundred, the first since a number of overseas investors started to make key [...]
Sunrisers Leeds X account suspended after Hundred auction backlash March 13, 2026 Sunrisers Leeds have been caught up in backlash after buying Pakistani player Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred auction. The franchise – owned by India’s Sun Group and a sister team to the IPL’s Sunrisers Hyderabad – had its X account suspended in the early hours of Friday morning after Indian social media users urged others [...]
Hundred auction: Welsh Fire spend big, Coles lands £390k contract March 12, 2026 Welsh Fire were the big spenders in the morning session of The Hundred auction, splashing £540,000 on Joe Root and Jordan Cox. Wicket-keeper-batter Cox – who was the leading run scorer in last year’s Hundred competition – fetched the highest price before the lunch break, being snapped up by the Cardiff-based franchise for £300,000. Former [...]
Sussex CCC forced to prove financial stability after ECB loan February 2, 2026 Sussex County Cricket Club will need to prove their financial stability to the England and Wales Cricket Board after entering into an agreement with cricket’s governing body. The three-year financial framework agreement will see the county receive a points deduction ahead of the 2026 season, a suspended fine of £100,000, and a further suspended points [...]