Stokes’ presence and group stage drama add to One-Day Cup’s quiet resurgence

Dawn of the Hundred may have ‘devalued’ the competition, but events at New Road show there is still life in county cricket The Metro Bank One-Day Cup has been a bit of a sleeper hit this summer. Words such as “devalued” and “second tier” have followed the tournament since the dawn of the Hundred in 2021 but there has been a quiet resurgence of late. The prolonged dry spell has provided certainty and pleasant conditions. But the big one has been the Hundred’s tractor beam slightly easing.…