The Hundred 2022 is on!  Rich and Tom discuss the key dates: the start, the final and the draft. Excited much?  This is The Hundred Club: a community for fans of short format cricket.

There will be some amazing short-format cricket to enjoy in 2022, in another busy calendar years of domestic and international events. Rich and Tom preview the dates to watch out for, the stories that might develop and the best of the action. With a women's ODI World Cup, a men's T20 World Cup, a bigger IPL, a Commonwealth Games and, of course, the return of The Hundred, there will be loads to enjoy throughout the year.

It's been a busy year of short format cricket. In this pod, we look back on the most memorable performances, the stand out players and the best matches from both the men's and women's game, plus a look forward to 2022. 

Australia's T20 party is back! The 11th edition of the men's Big Bash League will run from 5th December 21 - 28th January 2022. Rich and Tom discuss the teams, the schedule and some of the unique rules. Will the Sydney Sixers make it three in a row? What will become of the English contingent? And which teams could spring a shock?

Australia have won the ICC T20 World Cup in style against New Zealand.  It's humble pie for Rich, Oli and Tom who didn't rate their chances... unless it was all because of Aaron Finch's lucky coins?  This is The Hundred Club: a community for fans of short format cricket.

The semi-finalists for the ICC T20 World Cup are confirmed, so Tom and Rich preview the games and give their reactions to the last of the Super 12 stage. How will injuries change the England line-up? What can the New Zealand team do to slow down the English power-batting? Will Pakistan continue their blistering form or can Australia continue their building form? This is The Hundred Club: a community for fans of short format cricket.

As the ICC T20 World Cup Super 12 stage reaches half way, Rich, Oli and Tom discuss the form so far and the future. Have England had it easy or are they as good as they look? Are Pakistan now the tournament favourites? What can India do to qualify after their poor start?  This is The Hundred Club: a community for fans of short format cricket.

A review of the first weekend of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 action from Rich, Oli and Tom.  Superb bowling from Shaheen Shah Afridi set Pakistan up for a memorable run chase against a below-par India. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan won it in style by 10 wickets.  Sri Lanka tracked down a challenging chase of 172, with Asalanka starring for a previously underestimated batting order.  The West Indies' superstar batters fail spectacularly against England's spin attack of Moeen Ali and Rashid Khan,...

The T20 Cricket World Cup 2021 Super 12 groups are set!  The qualifying groups have played some scintillating cricket this week; Rich and Tom review what they have seen. Sri Lanka's bowling has impressed, Scotland have sprung a big surprise, Bangladesh have warmed up and Namibia have created history.  Meanwhile, the Netherlands and Ireland have disappointed a touch but perhaps all of these teams should have been given a chance against the Super 12 teams too?   The result is a beautifully set...

No sooner has the IPL concluded than the T20 World Cup and the Women's Big Bash League start... the great short format cricket continues to roll.  Rich and Tom digest CSK's win in IPL, and ask whether this is the end of an era for a team that has got used to success over the years? Why couldn't the KKR middle order contribute and how disappointed should DC be with their week? 

There is just one week of the regular IPL 2021 season left before the eliminators and finals.  With CSK and DC already qualified, and RCB looking good for third, who can grab that all important fourth place in the table?  Tom and Rich get right into the IPL action this week. It seems to be the domestic Indian players who are making the most of the tournament, but which potential T20 World Cup stars are hitting form at the right time?  There is also a chance to look forward to English domestic...

Tom and Rich are back to review the latest in Men and Women's white ball cricket. India's Women finally end Australia's 26-match winning run in the 3rd ODI in Mackay, while here in the UK the Southern Vipers defend the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy with a 3 wicket win over the Northern Diamonds and the boys review the first week back of the IPL before checking in on England Women's series against New Zealand. They wrap up with their thoughts on England's cancellation of the white ball tour to...

After a fantastic T20 Blast finals day, Rich and Tom discuss Kent's victory over Somerset.  First up thought, there is also the small matter of the return of the IPL. With just under half the competition left, who can win the interrupted, rescheduled and relocated tournament in the United Arab Emirates? And who can stake a late claim to a World Cup squad place?  Last Wednesday also saw the culmination of the Caribbean Premier League, with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots beating St Lucia Kings in...

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup start in just one month and the squads have been announced.  In this episode of The Hundred Club, Rich and Tom analyse the squads and make some predictions for the tournament.  Who can challenge England and West Indies in Group 1? Do the Australians have the form and youth to win a T20 World Cup before the current generation retire?  Can anyone challenge India in Group 2? Will Afghanistan be able to participate in the competition, or will Bangladesh win Group B to...

The Hundred 2021 may have finished but Tom and Rich return to review all things short-format cricket.   With the Caribbean Premier League underway, the Charlotte Edwards Trophy approaching its conclusion and the Vitality T20 Blast quarter finals there is plenty to discuss.  We also have a look at the England women's squad for the forthcoming games against New Zealand and take a look at some of the viewing figures for The Hundred. Did it do what it was supposed to do?

The Hundred 2021 has finished, with Oval Invincibles women and Southern Brave men claiming the inaugural titles.  Rich, Oli and Tom take a look back at the final matches and at the tournament as a whole.  Who impressed you, and where does the tournament go from here? Have your say in the comments.  And keep your eyes open for more content as we turn our attention to more short format cricket matches around the world... Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/jWQ8LmvmRgQ Follow us on twitter:...

Chris Benjamin is one of the most amazing cricket stories to come out of The Hundred.  He has gone from university student to Warwickshire's second XI to Birmingham Phoenix in just a couple of months.   But he has grasped every opportunity. In his first match against London Spirit, he hit a match winning innings, was named Hero Of The Match and had Kevin Petersen drooling with his inventive shots.  Since then, the impressive Birmingham Phoenix have swept aside their competition and on...

Tom and Rich chat about Round 7 of the action in The Hundred and explore where that leaves the tables as the teams enter the final round of the group stages.  It turns out to be really complicated, but it looks like 5-6 teams in both the women's and the men's competition still have a shot of the finals. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/0C2QjyjWKBA Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/thehundredclub1

Liz Russell was a late addition to The Hundred and the Northern Superchargers.  She has not waited to make an impact though, taking important wickets and bowling economically as the team look set to reach the eliminators on 20 Aug 21.  Between them stands the small matter of the regional grudge match against the Manchester Originals. Rich and Tom ask: who will win?  This is The Hundred Club, a fan community focussed on cricket's new tournament. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/RC4VoBSw5b0

England fast bowler, Manchester Originals captain, broadcaster and podcaster, Kate Cross has been one of the faces of The Hundred. She was kind enough to find a bit of time in her incredibly busy schedule to talk to Rich and Tom about The Hundred, leading the Manchester Originals and how to use the interest generated by the tournament to take Women's cricket forward.

Simon Katich played 56 tests for Australia, but is now a successful coach having led the Perth Scorchers to the Big Bash title. He is currently head coach of the Manchester Originals. Oli caught up with him the day after the Originals defeat to the Spirit to talk about The Hundred so far, the big games to come and if Simon has ever faced an Alex Hales moment of his own. 

Tom and Oli discuss the action from round 6 of The Hundred... until Rich then joins in the fun.  It's a slightly chaotic update, with the focus turning from the disappointments of rain to the action in the tournament tables.  Shafali Verma seems to be hitting form at just the right time for Birmingham Phoenix, but will the loss of the red-hot Moeen Ali hurt their men's prospects?   Did Shane Warne's London Spirit leave it too late to try their young talent?   And who had the more embarrassing...

Lauren Bell has been a breakout star of The Hundred cricket tournament so far.  With the scalps of Nat Sciver, Jemimah Rodrigues and Hayley Matthews already claimed, Lauren's ability to take the big wickets has been crucial to the success of table topping Southern Brave women.  Rich chats with Lauren about success, technique and England prospects. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/6w4_BGM8Ia8 Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/thehundredclub1

Welsh Fire women are a team on the up, with two wins from the last two. Right in the middle of that success has been all-rounder Georgia Hennessy.  Georgia joins Tom and Rich for a chat about the squad just ahead of their big game against Trent Rockets.   Has there been a change of approach after two losses early in the tournament? How do you make the most of squad stars such as Sarah Taylor and Hayley Matthews? And will there be some fireworks when they meet the big characters like Katherine...

Tom and Rich discuss the action from round 5 of The Hundred as the tournament approaches its final stages.  The women's competition continues to produce high quality matches and a few surprises, with stars like Tammy Beaumont, Nat Sciver and Jemimah Rodrigues continuing to shine.  On the men's side, the London Spirit remain winless (much to Rich's frustration) but the other seven teams remain in the hunt for a place in the top three. Wahab Riaz justifies his late arrival with a scintillating...