The England and Wales Cricket Board has finalised deals with “six strategic partners” for The Hundred, injecting over £500 million into English and Welsh cricket, including £50 million for grassroots development. These partnerships mark a historic moment, making The Hundred the first UK sports competition to secure franchise partnerships of this scale. The England and Wales Cricket Board has finalised deals with “six strategic partners” for The Hundred, injecting over £500 million into English and Welsh cricket, including £50 million for grassroots development. These partnerships mark a historic moment, making The Hundred the first UK sports competition to secure franchise partnerships of this scale.