Eoin Morgan expects Hundred's 'overwhelming success' to revolutionise women's cricket

England captain Eoin Morgan knows a thing or two about graduating to the big leagues and showcasing your talent. After all, he made his international debut for Ireland, before becoming a white-ball stalwart for England and masterminding their run to the 50-over world title in 2019.

It is a journey that Morgan is confident women's cricket will also make thanks to the success of The Hundred tournament. The new 100-ball format is making waves in English cricket following its launch in 2021, with eight men's and eight women's teams providing a huge platform to cricketers from across England and Wales.

Player draft for the 2022 season was held recently and Morgan, who played for London Spirit in the inaugural edition, expects The Hundred to take the game to the next level, especially for women's cricketers.

“The Hundred is an overwhelming success in England,” Morgan said after overseeing a week-long coaching clinic at the Zayed Cricket Academy in Abu Dhabi.

“The players love it, fans love it and I think the biggest beneficiaries of the whole tournament are the girls. The women’s teams turning up had record numbers watching them play at the venues and millions following them on television.

“It actually makes me think of the time of my transition from Ireland as an amateur to professional, when you keep practicing and practicing to get into the top flight games.

“We are seeing that now with the women cricketers, probably in the last five years in England and Australia, more than anywhere else. I think you’ll see more of them in international cricket as the game grows.”

West Indies captain Kieron Pollard will be part of London Spirit in the 2022 edition of Hundred tournament. AP

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