Dean hopes investment can narrow salary gap

London Spirit captain 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 £500m being pumped into the sport following stakes of the eight franchises being sold to private investors, with six deals completed.