After the IPL, England needs to host the best domestic competition in the world. “We have the county system, which has been fantastic for so long, but with the direction of travel in the game I do feel The Hundred is a huge part of our future in England,” he stated.
Jos Buttler, the star of English cricket, has shown his ardent support for The Hundred amid continuous rumors over its future. Buttler, who also leads England’s limited-overs squad, highlighted The Hundred’s significance as a key component of the nation’s cricket environment.
Buttler voiced his optimism that the competition could influence the direction of English domestic cricket in the future. His prominence and knowledge of the cricket world make his opinion important in talks about the competition. In his view, England need to strive to have “the second-best domestic tournament in the world,” emulating the Indian Premier League (IPL).
“I know it’s complicated in England,” he said. “We have the county system, which has been fantastic for so long, but with the direction of travel in the game. I do feel The Hundred is a huge part of our future in England,” he stated while peaking to The Times Newspaper.
Buttler stated, “I think we need to have the second-best domestic tournament in the world. Whether that’s a hundred balls or T20 or whatever it is.
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The Hundred offers a stage for up-and-coming talent to demonstrate their abilities at the highest level
Its unusual format and the discussions it has stirred. Buttler emphasized how the competition offers an invaluable experience that resembles international cricket. Because to the skill concentration and matches performed at international settings, frequently in front of enthusiastic spectators.
Gus Atkinson, a quick bowler for Surrey, is an example of The Hundred’s potential influence. He was selected for England’s preliminary World Cup team. As a result of his outstanding achievements for Oval Invincibles in the competition. Young players appear to have a road to bridging the gap between domestic and international cricket thanks to the prominence and intensity of The Hundred.
Buttler contrasted the function of The Hundred to that of the Indian Premier League. Adding that success in such franchise-based competitions frequently acts as a stepping stone to international cricket. “If you succeed there, you can advance to play cricket internationally. Young Indian athletes transfer into that environment extremely smoothly, he remarked.
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