3 min readApr 2, 2026 10:10 AM IST Senior England fast bowler James Anderson has revealed that he didn’t have a good time while playing in The Hundred, England’s marquee franchise cricket league. Anderson said he “hated every minute” of featuring in the competition, where he represented the Manchester Originals in 2025. Anderson was signed as a ‘wildcard’ for the Originals last year, playing three matches in The Hundred and managing two wickets. “It was a mixture of hating every minute of The Hundred last year, if I can say that, and especially being captain this year. I think it’s really important that I focus on being as fit as I can be for the four-day stuff. I want to play in the Blast as well again,” Anderson told The Independent. “When The Hundred is on, I’m hopefully going to be on holiday somewhere,” he added. While Anderson didn’t give the exact reason for what went wrong in the tournament, there has been a sudden shift in his view of The Hundred. After being signed …