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County pride and England chaos relegated Hundred to summer undercard | Ali Martin

Despite substantial financial investments aimed at making the franchise competition the centerpiece of the English summer, the tournament ended up overshadowed by dramatic men's international fixtures and an intense County Championship race. Even with a lighter international schedule lacking major Test series against India or an Ashes contest, attention remained pulled toward other areas, including a home Women's T20 World Cup that unfolded alongside a men's football tournament.

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