The Hundred auction: The long list of players for the upcoming season of England’s famous T20 league The Hundred has been released. This time 247 players have been included in the auction, out of which the entry of 14 cricketers from Pakistan has created a special discussion. Now the biggest question is whether Indian-owned franchises will bid on these players or not.
Haris Rauf is the biggest name in the marquee category.
Pakistan’s fast bowler Haris Rauf has been placed in the ‘Marquee Players International’ category, where his base price has been fixed at 1 lakh pounds. This high-profile group also includes big players like Aiden Markram, David Miller, Daryl Mitchell and Sunil Narine.
Six cricketers from Pakistan have been successful in making it to the list of top-50 players. These include names like Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Tariq, Sam Ayub and Abrar Ahmed. The interesting thing is that the number of players from Pakistan in this list is more than players from any other foreign country.
Debate increased due to news of ‘shadow ban’
Recent reports had claimed that some teams with owners associated with the Indian Premier League may avoid signing Pakistani players. Among these, the names of franchises like MI London, Sunrisers Leeds, Manchester Super Giants and Southern Brave have come to the fore.
However, the England and Wales Cricket Board has made it clear that no player will be excluded from the auction on the basis of his nationality. The board said that the selection will be based only on performance, availability and the needs of the team.
Did not get any contract last year
This was the first time in the 2025 draft that no Pakistani player got a contract. Earlier, many Pakistani players were part of this league in the 2024 and 2023 seasons. However, this time the situation is a little different because the timing of the tournament may clash with Pakistan’s Test series, which may affect the availability of some players.
Now everyone’s eyes are on the auction. It will be interesting to see whether Pakistani players will get a chance in The Hundred this time or not.
Photo Tag – 14 Pakistan Players in The Hundred 2026 Auction
