CRICKET fans have been feasting their eyes on the launch of new kits for The Hundred and they've been less than impressed.
That is because each team has been branded by crisps and unhealthy snacks including brands Popchips, Skips and McCoy's.
Next summer will see the launch of a new 100-ball competition consisting of eight teams, both women's and men's, playing in venues across the country.
Each team will bat and bowl for 100 balls and each bowler can deliver up to ten at a time.
Today saw the first players named in both men's and women's teams, including Ben Stokes for the Northern Superchargers and Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali for the Birmingham Phoenix.
Joe Root will play for the Nottingham-based Trent Rockets while Jofra Archer has been selected for Southern Brave.
But as they launched the kits to coincide with the team announcements, it's safe to say fans found the funny side.
One said: "I can't stop laughing at the kits and the sponsors for The Hundred.
"I feel like I've opened a kitchen cupboard at my parents' house over Christmas and found Jason Roy peering back."
Another added: "The kits for The Hundred are literally the snack aisle in Sainsbury’s."
A third said: "Why do The Hundred kits look like fancy dress to a crisps themed party??"
Men's The Hundred teams
Players chosen by each franchise
Birmingham Phoenix – Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali, Pat Brown
London Spirit – Rory Burns, Dan Lawrence, Eoin Morgan
Manchester Originals – Jos Buttler, Saqib Mahmood, Matt Parkinson
Northern Superchargers – Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, David Willey
Oval Invincibles – Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Jason Roy
Southern Brave – Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, James Vince
Trent Rockets – Joe Root, Harry Gurney, Alex Hales
Welsh Fire – Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, Colin Ingram
Another joked: "In the Hundred, everyone will be waiting for the umpire to give them out because none of them are Walkers."
The ECB have already come under fire following the announcement of the highly controversial tournament.
It has been launched to try and introduce a younger generation of people to cricket with the aim to run it throughout the school holidays.
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