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ECB today presented its proposed approach for the new eight-team domestic competition starting in 2020
ECB today presented its proposed approach for the new eight-team domestic competition - starting in 2020 - to Chairmen and Chief Executives of the First-Class Counties and MCC.
The competition will be based on the simple format of 100 balls for each team.
Featuring aligned competitions for both men’s and women’s teams - sharing a common format, brands and identities in their own leagues - it received overwhelming support at today’s meeting at Lord’s following unanimous support by the board of the new competition.
We'd like to congratulate the ECB on this creative approach and we’re excited about the opportunities this competition will present in helping the domestic game reach new and engaged audiences.
This new format will see England and Wales back at the forefront of innovation in the game - following on from the success we’ve seen in the IPL and Big Bash in recent years - and we’re looking forward to being a big part of that.”
Rod Bransgrove, Hampshire Cricket Chairman
The women’s game has continued to make great strides in engaging with new audiences and encouraging more women and girls to get involved in the sport in recent years, and the Kia Super League has been a big part of this success.
This new innovative format will give us the opportunity to continue this growth, alongside the men’s competition, and help to further raise the profile of women’s cricket at a domestic level.
Charlotte Edwards. Director of Women's Cricket
This new 100-ball competition will be ground-breaking for the game, and after being involved in the initial birth of T20 cricket, I'm certainly as excited about this new innovative concept as I was before.
100-ball cricket will set us apart from the Big Bash and the IPL and will see the game reach a new generation and entertain more families than ever – that’s something we’re really excited about.
Stuart Robertson, Director
Supporting the aims of the game-wide strategy of Cricket Unleashed, the new 100-ball format will meet key aims for the new competition, including:
Attracting a wider audience – its simplicity helping to appeal to families and a more diverse and younger audience.
Promotion for the game – a five-week window in the middle of summer showcasing cricket at major venues, promoted across Sky and BBC and linked to participation.
Clear differentiation from other competitions – distinct from the popular Vitality Blast with a fresh approach to broadcast coverage and promotion.
The 100-ball concept has also been discussed and supported by the ECB Board, the representative T20 Development Group and ECB’s T20 Governance Group and will now be further developed. It has been welcomed by broadcasters and player representatives – both men and women – have been consulted.
