About
About Us
Who we are
The Hundred Cricket Association (THCA) is Ghaziabad’s premier hub for fast‑paced, community‑driven 100‑ball cricket. We’re guided by the belief that every cricket enthusiast—of any age or background—can find their moment to shine. Our goal? To energize the sport for a new generation while cultivating local talent across both men’s and women’s cricket.
Our Mission
- Delivering action-packed, edge-of-your-seat cricket that bridges clubs, schools, and communities.
- Providing equal opportunities for men’s and women’s players to grow, compete, and be celebrated.
- Creating an inclusive environment open to all—girls, boys, youth, and adults alike.
Like its UK namesake, THCA is committed to:
- Delivering action-packed, edge-of-your-seat cricket that bridges clubs, schools, and communities.
- Providing equal opportunities for men’s and women’s players to grow, compete, and be celebrated.
- Creating an inclusive environment open to all—girls, boys, youth, and adults alike.
To see Ghaziabad grow into a vibrant cricketing community where:
- Aspiring athletes discover their potential,
- Families engage in spirited matchday celebrations,
- Local talent thrives, forging paths on regional and national stages.
The Hundred (cricket)
The Hundred is a professional cricket league in the United Kingdom. It is the only cricket league in the world that uses the 100-ball cricket format. It is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and played during July and August each year. The competition is one of the four cricket tournaments organised by the ECB, alongside the County Championship, the One-Day Cup and the T20 Blast. The Hundred comprises eight teams, with seven based in England and one in Wales.
The format was invented with the expectation that each match would last around two-and-a-half hours.[1] The BBC showed free-to-air broadcasts of the competition, while all of the women’s matches and some of the men’s matches were available to stream for free on Sky Sports’ YouTube channel.
History
A new city-based cricket Twenty20 competition similar to the Indian Premier League was first proposed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in September 2016. Following early discussions between the 18 first-class counties, the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) they voted 16–3 in favour of developing the competition.[7] On 26 April 2017, members of the ECB voted by 38–3 to push ahead with the new competition.
The idea of switching the competition from the established Twenty20 format to an entirely new type of cricket was first proposed by Sanjay Patel, the ECB’s chief commercial officer, in a private October 2017 meeting with senior cricket officials. He argued that the hundred ball format would be simpler to understand for new audiences that the competition wants to attract.
Former England player and Northern Superchargers head coach Dani Hazell stated that the tournament would help with investment into the women’s regional structure and the tournament would be an important learning experience for domestic players.
The profitability of The Hundred has been a subject of debate. In 2016, a report produced by Deloitte had predicted the tournament would make about £27m profit per year. The ECB reported in 2022 that The Hundred had made an £11.8m profit. A report produced in 2023 by Fanos Hira, a chartered accountant, and assisted by ECB chairman Richard Thompson, showed a loss of £9m in its first two years. These figures do not include the £24.7m promised to the counties and MCC. The ECB’s chief executive Richard Gould said he expected the tournament was “here to stay” beyond the current deal with Sky Sports, which runs until 2028.