Dean hoping investment can reduce player gap

CHARLIE Dean is optimistic new investment into The Hundred can lead to a narrowing of the pay gap between the men’s and women’s cricketers involved.

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Salaries for the tournament's fifth edition have increased, with the men’s top bracket at £200,000, a 60 per cent rise from 2024, and the leading women receiving £65,000, up by only 30 per cent.

But there is the possibility for further growth with more than £500million being pumped into the sport following stakes of the eight franchises being sold to private investors, with six deals completed.

“One of The Hundred’s biggest taglines is about equality and equal opportunity,” Dean said.

“When you champion that and the numbers are slightly different, then there can be questions that are asked.