{"id":36810,"date":"2019-03-29T18:24:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T18:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=36810"},"modified":"2019-03-29T18:24:27","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T18:24:27","slug":"100-ball-cricket-fantastic-way-to-bring-in-more-young-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/29\/100-ball-cricket-fantastic-way-to-bring-in-more-young-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"100-ball cricket \u2018fantastic opportunity&#039; for women and girls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A NEW 100-ball cricket format could bring in more young fans, especially women and girls,\u00a0 says Glamorgan chief executive Hugh Morris.<br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The England and Wales Cricket Board is launching the format using eight city-based franchises including Cardiff.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Morris<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who has been working closely with the ECB on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0100,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">said: \u201cThis new tournament has been brought in to grow cricket to newer audiences.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36811\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36811\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-36811 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/hugh-morris-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36811 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/hugh-morris-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" \/><\/noscript> Hugh Morris (Credit: @glamcricket)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt\u2019ll be on terrestrial television for the first time in many years and it\u2019s going to be on the BBC across all their social media platforms. It\u2019s a fantastic opportunity to grow cricket to new audiences.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the moment, most cricket can only be viewed on Sky Sports or BT Sports subscriptions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, The 100 will be part of a \u00a31.2 billion deal. Sky and the BBC will air the tournament, with the BBC showing 10 men\u2019s matches and eight women\u2019s games.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Morris said: \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s a massive step in the right direction, and it\u2019s not just about what is going to be on TV, it\u2019s about pushing the tournament across social media platforms.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cYou\u2019ll be getting videos of sixes and wickets to mobile platforms from the BBC, and whole range of new content. I\u2019m not fully sure on the details as the BBC are holding their cards to their chest but I am very excited about it.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The tournament will also attract the world<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8216;s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0biggest players as well as England\u2019s one-day stars who will be free to play in the tournament as the ECB will not schedule England matches during that time.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHaving the potential to have top players from around the world,\u00a0the Chris Gayles, the AB de Villiers, the Jos\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Buttlers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, it\u2019s going to be\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">really exciting, and very attractive brand of cricket.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36820\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36820\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-36820\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-36820\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Jos-gayle.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Jos Buttler, left, Chris Gayle, right<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The tournament will have men\u2019s and women\u2019s sides playing at the same time.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Morris said: \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It&#8217;s fantastic the women&#8217;s and girls&#8217; game\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0growing, the women\u2019s team are great ambassadors for the game and I\u00a0think that\u00a0the over this five-year period the growth of\u00a0women\u2019s\u00a0cricket is really escalating.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0ECB are going to transform\u00a0women\u2019s\u00a0cricket, putting \u00a320 million into it, and the extra coverage will take it\u00a0light\u00a0years from where it is now.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mark Wallace, 37,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glamorgan\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0new director of cricket, also supports the new tournament.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36822\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36822\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/small-mark.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/small-mark.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/small-mark-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/small-mark-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/small-mark-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/small-mark-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36822\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/small-mark.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/small-mark.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/small-mark-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/small-mark-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/small-mark-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/small-mark-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Director of Cricket Mark Wallace<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI\u2019m really positive about The 100, I think it will have an effect top to\u00a0bottom.\u00a0 I\u00a0think that club sides will play 100 ball\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cricket<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0because the time frame is better, it\u2019s a bit simpler,&#8221; he said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of negativity about The 100 and a lot of that is because people don\u2019t like change. I played in the first t20 game here at\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glamorgan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and the build-up to that suggested it was the death of cricket. But I think it is a\u00a0really good\u00a0opportunity.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">He added: \u201cIt\u2019s about sparking interest with 100-ball cricket and then keep delving from there. Cricket is one of those sports that once people are hooked they are for life.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A NEW 100-ball cricket format could bring in more young fans, especially women and girls,\u00a0 says Glamorgan chief executive Hugh Morris. The England and Wales Cricket Board is launching the format using eight city-based franchises including Cardiff.\u00a0\u00a0 Mr\u00a0Morris,\u00a0who has been working closely with the ECB on\u00a0The\u00a0100,\u00a0said: \u201cThis new tournament has been brought in to grow cricket to newer audiences.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019ll be on terrestrial television for the first time in many years and it\u2019s going to be on the BBC across [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":36820,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[788,4],"tags":[23,787,1636,5597,6702],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-36810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cricket","category-sport","tag-cardiff","tag-cricket","tag-glamorgan","tag-t20","tag-the-100"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>100-ball cricket \u2018fantastic opportunity&#039; for women and girls - The Cardiffian<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/29\/100-ball-cricket-fantastic-way-to-bring-in-more-young-fans\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"100-ball cricket \u2018fantastic opportunity&#039; for women and girls - The Cardiffian\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A NEW 100-ball cricket format could bring in more young fans, especially women and girls,\u00a0 says Glamorgan chief executive Hugh Morris. 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