The Hundred: Demise or Suprise?

We made it. The first season of The Hundred is in the books, so Kit and Matt run through an extensive list of winners and losers to work out what we can take from the last month of cricket. We won’t know for a while whether the tournament’s moderate success is enough to change the game for the better but, at this stage, one thing is for certain: revolution beckons.TOPICS: Women’s cricket (3:46) The Hundred crowds (8:33) The format, the structure, and the franchises (11:57) The fading 50-over game

What is it like to be at a Hundred match? Kit spoke to Michael, a bar worker at Lord’s and the Oval, to discover what cricket’s newest competition is offering to spectators. Michael talks about the unusual type of crowd he has seen, the dedicated support for teams and the role of alcohol inside the ground. He also gives a fascinating view of The Hundred from a very casual cricket fan’s perspective, and his opinions will not thrill the traditionalists... (5:26) Meanwhile, Tom Harrison did not speak

Why is England’s test match batting more vulnerable than Alex Hales’ gooly-wooly-woolies? We can’t yet pin this on The Hundred (though that won’t stop some from trying), but there is little doubt that the domestic schedule does not give Joe Root’s side the best chance of batting long and batting big. The Hundred – another white-ball competition crammed into the calendar – threatens to marginalise first-class cricket even further. Early-season conditions in the County Championship are a world away

After last week's groundbreaking announcement that cricket is good, Kit and Matt turn back to the bigger picture and ask what constitutes a successful first season of The Hundred. Will the strong viewing figures stand the test of time and the inevitable reduction in free tickets? Will the fireworks on the pitch lead to increased participation rates beyond cricket's traditional demographic? Can the tournament help England to global glory? They also discuss the prospect of super-counties and the new

Oh yeah! The Hundred is underway and we have plenty of questions. Cricket is still good, but is it good enough to merit decimating the county game? Broadcasters are trying their best to sell the competition, but has does their blind passion rival Soviet-style propaganda? The women's game is gaining exposure, so why are its highlight packages so much shorter? Do double-headers work? Will our brains ever get used to multiples of five? Join Kit and Matt as they sift through the biggest talking points

The Hundred is here. With its wacky rules, fancy franchise names and salty snack sponsors, it's fair to say that the competition is yet to win over all cricket fans... In the first episode of 'Demise or Surprise?', Kit (Hundred-sceptic) and Matt (Hundred-hater) will be previewing English cricket's new, controversial competition from a big-picture perspective. Can it attract new fans? Is the break from tradition too much? How will it alter the county and women's games? Are Cricket Attax