67 Pakistan players sign up for Hundred auction
Sixty-seven players from Pakistan are among those to have registered for next month's Hundred auction, though England Test captain Ben Stokes has not signed up.
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"The most inclusive sport in the country is not one that allows this to happen."
— Michael Vaughan , Athlete
"The ECB need to act fast on this .. they own the league and this should not be allowed to happen .. the most inclusive sport in the country is not one that allows this to happen .."
— Michael Vaughan , Athlete
"The Hundred welcomes men's and women's players from all over the world and we would expect the eight teams to reflect that."
— Richard Gould , Executive
Key People
Adil Rashid is an English cricketer known for his leg-spin bowling.
Babar Azam is the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team.
Ben Stokes is the captain of the England Test cricket team.
Haris Rauf is a Pakistani cricketer known for being a leading wicket-taker.
Jason Holder is a West Indian cricketer and former captain of the West Indies Test team.
Joe Root is an English cricketer and the former captain of the England Test team.
Michael Vaughan is a former captain of the England cricket team.
Mohammad Amir is a Pakistani cricketer known for his left-arm fast bowling.
Mohammad Nawaz is a cricketer representing Pakistan as an all-rounder.
Mohammad Rizwan is a prominent wicket-keeper batsman in Pakistan cricket.
Mohammad Wasim is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a fast bowler.
Naseem Shah is a rising fast bowler for Pakistan.
Quinton de Kock is a South African cricketer known for his aggressive batting style.
Richard Gould is the chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Saim Ayub is a cricketer representing Pakistan.
Salman Ali Agha is the captain of the Pakistan cricket team.
Sam Billings is an English cricketer who plays for the Oval Invincibles.
Shadab Khan is a prominent all-rounder for Pakistan.
Shafali Verma is an Indian cricketer recognized for her aggressive batting at the top of the order.
Shaheen Afridi is a Pakistani fast bowler who has played in The Hundred.
Shaheen Shah Afridi is a leading left-arm quick bowler for Pakistan.
Usman Tariq is a Pakistani cricketer.
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Sixty-seven players from Pakistan are among those to have registered for next month's Hundred auction, though England Test captain Ben Stokes has not signed up.
Over 50 Pakistan players have registered for The Hundred 2026 auction, with the event scheduled for March 11 and 12 in London. Notably, England Test captain Ben Stokes has not signed up.
63 Pakistan players, including Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen Shah Afridi, have registered for The Hundred 2026 auction, despite reports of reluctance from IPL-owned teams to bid on them.
More than 50 Pakistan cricketers have registered for The Hundred 2026 auction, amid reports that IPL-owned teams may refrain from bidding on them due to ownership dynamics.
Pakistani cricketers, including Saim Ayub, Usman Tariq, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, and Haris Rauf, have registered for The Hundred 2026 auctions, amid scrutiny over IPL-owned teams' potential reluctance to bid on them.
Sixty-seven Pakistan players have registered for The Hundred 2026 auction, despite reports that IPL-owned teams may not consider them for selection due to ownership dynamics.
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