ECB financial report highlights inflation and franchise cricket as major risks to game in England and Wales

GEORGE DOBELL: The governing body released their accounts for the year ending January 31, 2023 on Wednesday. They paint an intriguing picture of rising costs and the challenge of maintaining an audience

George Dobell | 10/05/2023 at 18:58

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Posted by Lloyd Birch on 14/05/2023 at 10:46

What a surprise!!! If that is the case then why does franchise cricket flourish in India and Australia? Ditch the Mickey Mouse Hundred. Invest in the 20/20 and/or ditch both tournaments and just have franchise 20/20. Free up the calandar. Simple.

Posted by Marc Evans on 13/05/2023 at 02:03

Hardly a surprise that the ECB have identified their persuit of the cash cow as key to the future of the game, as this justifies their continued obsession with white ball and especially their support of 20 over franchise cricket at the expense of everything else.

Posted by Martyn Webster on 12/05/2023 at 18:47

Well they should know, they 'invented' the Hundred

Posted by rachel carol comy-flimt on 12/05/2023 at 17:40

Hilliarios comment by EXB to say franchise not beneficial when that is what they want to do with the failed 100 but because india want it as 20/20 , ECB not happy