The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has reached out to NFL team owners in the USA about their potential investment in The Hundred. The 100-ball tournament will kick off from Tuesday and will be played till August 7. Stakes in the eight The Hundred teams will be sold later this year.
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As per BBC, ECB officials have spoken to each IPL and WPL team owner, along with other interested parties from the USA, and are expected to meet them in the UK.
“We have sent a document and video to some NFL owners to explain what cricket is,” said ECB director of business operations Vikram Banerjee.
“In terms of fan engagement, how they can build stadia experience and bring in the next generation, those guys are amazing. We can bring that blend together.”
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Stakes in the eight teams will be for sale from September. The hosts of the eight teams will be given a 51% share, which they can sell or keep, with the remaining 49% in each team sold by the ECB.
While the ECB is keen to finalize franchise sales by year-end, there are still unresolved issues. Details regarding the bidding process and future franchise rollout remain unclear.
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