England board cancels players contract for inaugural edition of The Hundred

The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by 8 teams in separate men's and women's tournaments, was scheduled to be held between July 17 and August 15 but had to be postponed over coronavirus

Lord's Cricket Ground. Photo: @HomeOfCricket — Lord's Cricket Ground. We can confirm that a letter terminating current player contracts has been issued today to all involved, this letter is necessary paperwork to legally update, inform players of the situation, says ECB. Photo: @HomeOfCricket

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3 min read Last Updated : May 05 2020 | 2:16 PM IST

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has cancelled the contracts of players who were to participate in the inaugural edition of 'The Hundred' after the tournament was pushed to next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight teams in separate men's and women's tournaments, was scheduled to be held between July 17 and August 15 but had to be postponed because of the pandemic.

What is The Hundred tournament?

The Hundred is franchise based 100-ball cricket tournament to be played in England and Wales and administered by the ECB. The league will consist of eight city-based franchise teams, each of which will field both a men's and women's team.