By Zainab Shafiq 
This August, some of the biggest names in world cricket will be heading to the UK’s most prestigious grounds to take part in this lightning-fast tournament. Playing in the likes of Lord’s, Edgbaston, and The Oval will be eight city teams from across England and Wales, all hoping to take home the trophy and a prize pot of £600,000.
With the English cricket season well underway, get ready to be bowled over by one of the fastest and most action-packed tournaments around: The Hundred.
Past Champions:
Last year, Nottingham’s Trent Rockets won the men’s competition by two wickets after a battle with the Manchester Originals. Meanwhile, the women’s Oval Invincibles from South London won for the second year in a row against Southampton’s Southern Brave.
The competition is only two years old after starting up in July 2021. The idea for a new and simpler format of cricket was proposed as a way of drawing in new fans and investing more into the women’s regional game.
What is The Hundred?
The Hundred is a form of limited-overs cricket, otherwise known as white-ball cricket, which is designed to fit into one day.
What makes The Hundred’s matches quicker is the number of innings (the number of times each team takes turn to bat). Where test cricket can have up to four innings and Twenty20 has two, in The Hundred, each team only has one inning – meaning they only have one go with the bat to score as many points as possible.
Within that one inning, the team only has 100 balls. Once those 100 balls are bowled, that’s it and the other team takes their turn to bat. At the end of the match, the team with the most runs wins.
Witness the Action: How to Get Tickets for the Hundred?
If you’re a cricket enthusiast eager to witness The Hundred live, you can secure your tickets through Keith Prowse. Or, tickets are available on the official The Hundred website.
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