Eoin Morgan praises The Hundred

Former England white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan believes that a tournament like The Hundred is important to develop and produce domestic players from England. 

The Dublin-born cricketer reckons that competitions like The Hundred will start to produce its own domestic heroes who will not need to star for England to become household names

Speaking in the build-up to the 100-ball competition, Morgan said that the upcoming tournament will act as a catalyst to fast-track the players to international cricket.

What the former Skipper had to say:

“For the majority of my career, I’ve been a huge advocate for players going abroad and playing in big tournaments and taking on different roles, either as one of the senior players within the group or one of a number of overseas players within a team. There’s a different level of expectation around that. But when we have such a good tournament at home now, there’s no reason for that to happen in the same way. We’re very, very lucky the Hundred has been the success it has, so we can develop the product and have the players involved.” 

“I think the one thing that strong domestic tournaments produce is your domestic heroes. You normally only experience it when you play international cricket, but tournaments like the Big Bash have produced Chris Lynn. He is a magnificent domestic player – international cricket hasn’t worked out for him – but when he walks around Australia, he’s a massive hero. People know exactly what he does and how he does it."

The Hundred's impact on England's domestic cricket

A classic example of what well-funded domestic leagues can do is the prestigious Indian Premier League. The IPL has been widely successful in producing domestic players as well as showcasing international talent. Similarly, it is likely that The Hundred will also pave a way for domestic cricketers. 

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