Glenn Maxwell is the most recent Australian star to pull out of the debut release of the Hundred, his London Spirit coach Shane Warne confirms the same.&nbsp;

Glenn Maxwell follows Southern Brave's David Warner and Marcus Stoinis in pulling out from the men's competition, which starts one month from now.&nbsp;

Alongside Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell was one of a heap of Australians to pull out from their impending tours through West Indies and Bangladesh, making his support in the Hundred difficult to legitimize.&nbsp;

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Shane Warne uncovered that London Spirit has supplanted Glenn Maxwell with Josh Inglis, the Leeds-conceived Perth Scorchers wicketkeeper-batsman who is at present playing for Leicestershire. He as of late scored 103 not out for the province and looks a solid match for the Hundred, regardless of whether comes up short on Glenn Maxwell's star power.&nbsp;

“Unfortunately Glenn Maxwell has pulled out of the Hundred. We were really excited to get him in the draft. We know he’s a match-winner and we were excited to have him"&nbsp;- Shane Warne said on Fox Cricket’s Road To The Ashes podcast.

Glenn Maxwell may probably not going to be the last Australian to pull out from the Hundred men's competition.&nbsp;

With Covid-19 and isolate muddling travel game plans, the England and Wales Cricket Board are probably going to go to players effectively in the UK for substitutions, with the squads of New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and South Africa visiting England or Ireland this mid-year.

Glenn Maxwell is the most recent Australian star to pull out of the debut release of the Hundred, his London Spirit coach Shane Warne confirms the same. Glenn Maxwell follows Southern Brave's David Warner and Marcus Stoinis in pulling out from the men's competition, which starts one month from now.

Glenn Maxwell is the most recent Australian star to pull out of the debut release of the Hundred, his London Spirit coach Shane Warne confirms the same. Glenn Maxwell follows Southern Brave's David Warner and Marcus Stoinis in pulling out from the men's competition, which starts one month from now. Alongside Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell was one of a heap of Australians to pull out from their impending tours through West Indies and Bangladesh, making his support in the Hundred difficult to legitimize. ALSO READ: 'It was a big setback': Wasim Jaffer on Jasprit Bumrah going wicketless in WTC Final Shane Warne uncovered that London Spirit has supplanted Glenn Maxwell with Josh Inglis, the Leeds-conceived Perth Scorchers wicketkeeper-batsman who is at present playing for Leicestershire. He as of late scored 103 not out for the province and looks a solid match for the Hundred, regardless of whether comes up short on Glenn Maxwell's star power. “Unfortunately Glenn Maxwell has pulled out of the Hundred. We were really excited to get him in the draft. We know he’s a match-winner and we were excited to have him" - Shane Warne said on Fox Cricket’s Road To The Ashes podcast. Glenn Maxwell may probably not going to be the last Australian to pull out from the Hundred men's competition. With Covid-19 and isolate muddling travel game plans, the England and Wales Cricket Board are probably going to go to players effectively in the UK for substitutions, with the squads of New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and South Africa visiting England or Ireland this mid-year.

Cricket: Glenn Maxwell pulls out of The Hundred 2021, replacement announced

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has cancelled contracts of the players who were due to participate in the inaugural edition of ‘The Hundred’ which was pushed to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight teams in separate men’s and women’s tournaments, was scheduled to be held between July 17 and August 15 but had to be postponed because of the pandemic.

The franchises in the men’s competition had already selected their squads in a draft in October, while the women’s teams were also in the process of completing their squads.

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But now with the tournament delayed, the ECB has sent a letter to the players informing them about the termination of their contracts.

“We can confirm that a letter terminating current player contracts has been issued today to all involved,” the BBC quoted an ECB statement.

“This letter is necessary paperwork to legally update and inform players of the situation, which follows a notification last week around the launch of the new competition being moved to 2021.

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“We are working closely with PCA on a number of options for players regarding next year’s launch.”

The 100-ball competition was postponed last Thursday due to global travel restrictions in the wake of the highly-contagious disease which has left more than 2 lakh dead so far worldwide and over 30 lakh infected.

Due to the health crisis, the ECB had also suspended its domestic season until at least July 1.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has cancelled contracts of the players who were due to participate in the inaugural edition of ‘The Hundred’ which was pushed to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has cancelled contracts of the players who were due to participate in the inaugural edition of ‘The Hundred’ which was pushed to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight teams in separate men’s and women’s tournaments, was scheduled to be held between July 17 and August 15 but had to be postponed because of the pandemic. The franchises in the men’s competition had already selected their squads in a draft in October, while the women’s teams were also in the process of completing their squads. ALSO READ: No spitting, no fans: Baseball restarts South Korea's sports season But now with the tournament delayed, the ECB has sent a letter to the players informing them about the termination of their contracts. “We can confirm that a letter terminating current player contracts has been issued today to all involved,” the BBC quoted an ECB statement. “This letter is necessary paperwork to legally update and inform players of the situation, which follows a notification last week around the launch of the new competition being moved to 2021. ALSO READ: "Would be devastating if India don’t tour Australia due to COVID-19 pandemic" “We are working closely with PCA on a number of options for players regarding next year’s launch.” The 100-ball competition was postponed last Thursday due to global travel restrictions in the wake of the highly-contagious disease which has left more than 2 lakh dead so far worldwide and over 30 lakh infected. Due to the health crisis, the ECB had also suspended its domestic season until at least July 1.

ECB terminates contracts of players signed up for ‘The Hundred’

English cricket's controversial new Hundred competition has been delayed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, cricket chiefs announced on Thursday.

The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight franchises rather than the established 18 first-class counties, had been due to start in July.

But with the English season delayed until at least July 1, with any matches after that likely to be played behind closed doors, the England and Wales Cricket Board has decided to hold the Hundred over until next year.

"The situation we find ourselves in as a country means that delivery of the Hundred will not be possible this summer," ECB chief executive Tom Harrison in a statement.

"Whilst we are naturally disappointed that we won't get to realise our ambitions this year, the Hundred will go ahead in 2021 when we are safely able to deliver everything we intended to help grow the game."

The ECB's statement stressed that an event with no fans "directly contradicts the competition's goal to attract a broader audience."

Global travel restrictions also mean it is not possible for star players from other countries to take part.

<h2>- New fans -</h2>

The ECB have long insisted the Hundred, which they hoped to launch off the back of England's success in winning last year's World Cup on home soil, would attract a new audience vital to safeguarding cricket's future.

But many voices within English cricket have been opposed to the competition from the outset, arguing there is no space for a new format in an already congested calendar.

They say many of the ECB's aims could be achieved with better support for the existing Twenty20 Blast.

Even before the pandemic, the ECB had itself forecast the Hundred would make a loss in its first five seasons.

Costs in the first year, including the £1.3 million ($1.6 million) paid to each county, were estimated at £58 million, against an income of £51 million.

But Harrison, one of the prime movers behind the Hundred, said Thursday: "As we emerge from the fallout of COVID-19, there will be an even greater need for the Hundred.&nbsp;

"Our survival as a game, long-term, will be dependent on our ability to recover financially and continue our ambition to build on cricket's growing fan base.&nbsp;

"That need has not gone anyway, if anything, it is now more critical."

Harrison was equally adamant the tournament would be a financial success in the long run.&nbsp;

"The Hundred will create millions in revenues for the game, through hosting fees, hospitality and ticket sales, as well as delivering £25 million in annual financial distributions to all first-class counties and MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club)," he said.&nbsp;

"Its role in driving participation alongside supporting the development of the women's game will be material in generating take-up of our game across country-wide communities."

English cricket's controversial new Hundred competition has been delayed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, cricket chiefs announced on Thursday. The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight franchises rather than the established 18 first-class counties, had been due to start in July.

English cricket's controversial new Hundred competition has been delayed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, cricket chiefs announced on Thursday. The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight franchises rather than the established 18 first-class counties, had been due to start in July. But with the English season delayed until at least July 1, with any matches after that likely to be played behind closed doors, the England and Wales Cricket Board has decided to hold the Hundred over until next year. "The situation we find ourselves in as a country means that delivery of the Hundred will not be possible this summer," ECB chief executive Tom Harrison in a statement. "Whilst we are naturally disappointed that we won't get to realise our ambitions this year, the Hundred will go ahead in 2021 when we are safely able to deliver everything we intended to help grow the game." The ECB's statement stressed that an event with no fans "directly contradicts the competition's goal to attract a broader audience." Global travel restrictions also mean it is not possible for star players from other countries to take part. - New fans - The ECB have long insisted the Hundred, which they hoped to launch off the back of England's success in winning last year's World Cup on home soil, would attract a new audience vital to safeguarding cricket's future. But many voices within English cricket have been opposed to the competition from the outset, arguing there is no space for a new format in an already congested calendar. They say many of the ECB's aims could be achieved with better support for the existing Twenty20 Blast. Even before the pandemic, the ECB had itself forecast the Hundred would make a loss in its first five seasons. Costs in the first year, including the £1.3 million ($1.6 million) paid to each county, were estimated at £58 million, against an income of £51 million. But Harrison, one of the prime movers behind the Hundred, said Thursday: "As we emerge from the fallout of COVID-19, there will be an even greater need for the Hundred. "Our survival as a game, long-term, will be dependent on our ability to recover financially and continue our ambition to build on cricket's growing fan base. "That need has not gone anyway, if anything, it is now more critical." Harrison was equally adamant the tournament would be a financial success in the long run. "The Hundred will create millions in revenues for the game, through hosting fees, hospitality and ticket sales, as well as delivering £25 million in annual financial distributions to all first-class counties and MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club)," he said. "Its role in driving participation alongside supporting the development of the women's game will be material in generating take-up of our game across country-wide communities."

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