Jordan Cox believes Oval Invincibles’ third consecutive Hundred title is down to a settled squad and issued an impassioned defence of the 100-ball competition ahead of potential changes next year.

Cox finished as men’s Player of the Year after an outstanding tally of 367 runs, including a knock of 40 in a one-sided final against Trent Rockets on Sunday.

Essex batter Cox shared an 87-run stand with Will Jacks, who smashed 72 to help Invincibles post 168 for five and Rockets struggled to 142 for eight in reply with Nathan Sowter the pick of the winning bowlers with three for 25.

This was the final edition of the tournament in its current guise with the ownership of the eight franchises now in new hands after the England and Wales Cricket Board sold each team off in a big-money auction ea

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