Episode Synopsis "1. Giving it a Chance..."

The Hundred is here. With its wacky rules, fancy franchise names and salty snack sponsors, it's fair to say that the competition is yet to win over all cricket fans... In the first episode of 'Demise or Surprise?', Kit (Hundred-sceptic) and Matt (Hundred-hater) will be previewing English cricket's new, controversial competition from a big-picture perspective. Can it attract new fans? Is the break from tradition too much? How will it alter the county and women's games? Are Cricket Attax overpriced?  Above all, does a tournament that has changed so much about the sport, and already angered so many, have any chance of succeeding? Let's find out! MUSIC: Pod.co, 'One Fine Day'

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