England’s World Cup success has increased concerns about the impact The Hundred will have on 50-over cricket

The ECB is facing a major revolt over their plans for The Hundred, its new city-based franchise competition, in the aftermath of England’s World Cup triumph.

A number of counties are still refusing to sign contracts due to grievances over governance, as well as concern about the downgrading of domestic 50-over cricket that will follow the introduction of the competition next year.

The Times has learnt that several counties are opposing the ECB’s proposal to take legal ownership of the new competition, others are unhappy about the new teams’ perceived lack of independence from existing counties and there is also infighting between some of the partners in the new franchises.

In an indication of the difficulties the ECB is facing to get The Hundred signed