England and Wales Cricket Board chair Richard Thompson says scheduling problems created by The Hundred are a “price worth paying.” He points to disruption caused by the timing and short turnaround between domestic The Hundred matches and international cricket.
Thompson says the brief recovery and preparation period leaves England players with limited time to regroup and, at times, adjust to different match formats. The Hundred’s place in the calendar is therefore linked to moments when players need to manage format shifts on a tight schedule.
Both reports describe Thompson’s stance as pragmatic: while the scheduling impact is real—especially around transition periods between The Hundred and international duties—he frames it as acceptable given the value of The Hundred. The coverage centers on the same core issue: the gap between competitions and how it affects player readiness.
