Inside the fall of the Hundred: Attendances down, prices up and locals snubbed as counties fear massive divide once IPL windfall wears off. 'We've seen this all before - it was called LIV Golf. Is the Hundred even going to be here in three years?'

It left Brook and his former Burley-in-Wharfedale club mate Matthew Revis as the only familiar faces to relate to on Tuesday. To their credit, both Manchester and Leeds teams have begun schemes to make the switch easier, giving out replica shirts to every ticket holder at their early matches. Southern Brave and London Spirit are already having to restock, and nearly 40,000 fans are wearing the new jerseys of Manchester Super Giants or SunRisers Leeds.’ Gloucestershire used to play a Sunday League game at a number of different grounds – Lydney, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucester – which we can't do now because it doesn’t work economically.’ ‘Host counties are going to become wealthier and more able to attract the best players,’ said one county chair.