More details on cricket's newest format have been announced
ECB reveals new info for 'The Hundred'
A bowler can bowl up to 10 consecutive deliveries in The Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board’s radical new format that will take place in 2020.
The ECB today released the playing conditions of The Hundred, which will see eight city-based teams compete in 100-balls per innings from next year.
Gone are overs, instead a bowler delivers either five or 10 consecutive balls, with a change of ends every 10 deliveries.
Bowlers can bowl up to 20 balls, while the powerplay lasts for 25 deliveries from the start of the innings, with only two players allowed beyond the 30-yard fielding restriction circle.
The bowling side has a two-and-a-half minute strategic timeout, similar to what is used in the Indian Premier League.
The competition will be played over the height of summer in the United Kingdom with an aim of squeezing the match in two and a half hours.
Trials for The Hundred were undertaken at Trent Bridge in September where one game finished in two hours and 17 minutes with the strategic timeout permitted up to the 70th ball of the innings.
Following approval from ECB Board, the playing conditions were voted in 17-1 by the 18 first-class counties.
"This is a significant step, with overwhelming support for The Hundred," said ECB chief Tom Harrison.
"Over the last three years we have worked closely with the whole game to create an important opportunity for the whole game.
"This new competition has already helped to secure vital new partnerships and substantial broadcast revenues and it will help us to meet the ambitions of our game-wide strategy for 2020-24 – Inspiring Generations. The Hundred will help cricket to reach more people."
Key playing conditions of The Hundred
100 balls per innings
A change of ends after ten balls
Bowlers deliver either five or ten consecutive balls
Each bowler can deliver a maximum of 20 balls per game
Each bowling side gets a strategic timeout of up to two and a half minutes
A 25-ball powerplay start for each team
Two fielders are allowed outside of the initial 30-yard circle during the powerplay