I’ve been a regular attender at the final Test of the summer at the Oval since the 1960s. I was there on 27th August 1968 when Derek Underwood won it for England after spectators had helped to dry the pitch (no pitch curators in those days)
The final Test was always in late August but in 2025 its late July so the Hundred can be fitted in.
There are consequences. As Nick Hoult in the Telegraph points out five Tests against India in 44 days takes its toll on players, not least on England captain Ben Stokes.
The Hundred has brought money into cricket but some things money can’t buy
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