Fanos Hira

County Championship: Two divisions remain after counties reject reform | Fanos H. Great to see Counties 'reject' Championship reductions. Who in their right mind is really thinking about the holistic state of cricket in reducing the offering? Who really is being kidded here? What r...

Great to se Counties 'reject' Championship reductions...stop dancing to someone elses' tune...some thoughts...

Ten years ago today, the legend Guns showing us his marvellous repartee masquerading as rugby. He had it all, the Serevi hitchkick, the tumble and the knock on. Did he ever tell you he scored in front of 12.000 people at Sixways? A rugby legend/comedian and an absolute God mate. RIP legend x

If at first you don't succeed, is less really more? | Fanos H. If at first you don't succeed, is less really more? In October 2022 following widescale discussion with multiple members' forums and the Board's consideration - this is what we published on WCCC's w...

In October 2022 with widescale discussion with multiple members' forums and the Board's consideration - we published our position against reductions. In April 2025 I produced a report titled "The Start of the Inevitable March to Irrelevance".
What's really changed?

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Thank you and fair points. With respect to alternatives, my financial review indicated vast scope for ECB reductions as supported by many Chairs at the time, ignored. That alongside equity issuance at ECB level would have been far smarter in my view. It certainly would have been more equitable.

The Start of the Inevitable March... | Fanos H. This article, which I wrote at the start of April 2025 was submitted to and published in the May 2025 edition of The Cricketer. For non subcribers the content that I submitted is now available for fre...

The article I submitted in April 2025 and published in @thecricketer.com in May 2025, is available to non subscribers per the link below.

The conclusions I believe are far reaching. It is too premature to believe any saviour narrative...

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The Cricketer (@thecricketer.com) | Fanos H. My article is now available online at The Cricketer, here are a few extracts... "I fear when changes to the county structure occur and how future broadcast rights are sold, it will be sadly too ...

"Without radical reform of the ECB's cost structure – which has regrettably not occurred to this point –it has further ballooned under the current leadership – this will have an adverse effect on future distributions post-2029 for the professional and recreational game."

The start of the inevitable march to irrelevance for county cricket | The Cricketer Ex-Worcestershire chair and investment banker reflects bleakly on the implications of the sale of equity in Hundred sides

"I fear when changes to the county structure occur and how future broadcast rights are sold, it will be sadly too late for some counties to react and remain relevant."

Ex-Worcestershire chair Fanos Hira reflects on the implications of the sale of equity in The Hundred sides.

The article is published and can be obtained here:
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More to follow.

I discuss the strategic inflection point for the game, misconceptions about near-term 'salvation' funding, the vital importance of future broadcasting rights, the implications of likely changing fixtures schedules, the uncertainty of future distributions and the need for reform.

In this month's edition of The Cricketer I discuss the implications of the recent sale of equity in the Hundred, highliting the potential risks and changes for first-class counties and the future of cricket.

Fanos H. on LinkedIn: Hundred Sale_Part1 of n The Hundred Sale: Part 1 of n: Inevitable Sale of Hundred Stake by Lancashire Please see attached a document, the first of many to follow, which specifically…

The Hundred Sale: Part 1 of n: Inevitable Sale of Hundred Stake by Lancashire

This document explores the highly predictable recently announced sale of a controlling stake by Lancashire CCC to RPSG group and the implications for the wider game. More to follow.

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Thank you Lewis a very balanced and objective view. You must gather your thoughts and type so quickly! Keep smashing it as you consistently do.

The 'starved' recreational game Intro. My Financial Review concluded that only £3.3m, or 1.9% of the ECB's substantial £177.0m revenue growth between FY18-22 was allocated to Cricket Boards and #ChancetoShine.

Intent follows spend.

#cricket #economicsofsport

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Fanos H. on LinkedIn: Let them eat cake... Please see attached a longer piece titled Let Them Eat Cake… Key Focus: * ECB is at an advanced stage in its ambition to sell, majority or minority stakes…

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Is the ECB solving the right problem? For all the furore about what's happening at the RFU - the ECB should not escape historic and current scrutiny.

#ECB #cricket #TheHundred #economicsofsport #rfu #governingbodies

Fanos H. on LinkedIn: The Hundred: more than half of teams may give away controlling stakes in… Caveat Emptor/Caveat Venditor Interesting 'reported' development with the putative sale of The Hundred by Elizabeth ammon in The Times yesterday. This follows…

Interesting 'reported' development with the putative sale of The Hundred by @elizabethammon.bsky.social in @thetimes.com yesterday. This follows some exaggerated/sensationalist commentary and financial information publicly shared by Lalit Modi.

#TheHundred #cricket #economicsofsport

A deeply moving interview. My heart goes out to PJ and all the other victims of this ghastly man. Consistently brilliant journalism by @cathynewman.bsky.social