Is it possible to enjoy the County Championship and the IPL together? They're so similar, no?

For one thing, they're both cool

Batsman may become 'batter' under terms being discussed by tournament organisers

Will Brown believes ninth team is needed to serve Gloucestershire and Somerset fans

Star allrounder is among 11 Australians in the competition, joining a strong line-up at Edgbaston

There will be plenty of players heading overseas in a few weeks

New vice-captain will lead side while Steven Mullaney plays for Trent Rockets in the Hundred

ECB aims to sell out The Oval on new competition's opening night

Jonathan Batty replaces Lydia Greenway as Oval Invincibles coach in women's Hundred

Overseas availability and the absence of Kolpaks were key features, but who will win it?

A look at the teams, players and coaches featuring in the Hundred tournament in 2021