In a surprising turn of events, no cricketer from Pakistan managed to attract franchises, as they all went unsold during The Hundred 2025 draft, held on Wednesday.
Despite 45 Pakistani players registering for the draft — a mix of seasoned stars and emerging talents — none of the eight franchises showed interest in them.
Pace sensation Naseem Shah entered The Hundred 2025 draft with the highest reserve price among Pakistan players—£120,000. Meanwhile, all-rounder Imad Wasim and explosive left-hander Saim Ayub had set their base price at £78,500.
The list also included Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, and Mohammad Hasnain, each carrying a £63,000 reserve price, while Mohammad Amir and Azam Khan’s base price was £52,000.
This outcome highlights concerns about the inconsistent performances of Pakistani players in recent months, which may have influenced the franchises’ decisions.
Meanwhile, David Warner, Georgia Voll and Jamie Overton were three of the biggest names to be selected in The Hundred 2025 Draft.
Australia’s Georgia Voll was the first pick in the women’s competition, while big-hitting England all-rounder Jamie Overton went first in the men’s competition.
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Legendary Australian opener David Warner will join Overton and Justin Langer in calling Lord’s their new home. England all-rounder Paige Scholfield enjoyed The Hundred Draft, returning to Oval Invincibles in the top bracket at £65k.
Overton and Warner will both be involved in the competition opener, alongside Kane Williamson, a local derby against Oval Invincibles on Tuesday, 5 August.
Voll, fresh off the back of an unbeaten 99 in the Women’s Premier League and a stellar year that’s seen her make her international debut, will join fellow Australians Ellyse Perry and Megan Schutt at Edgbaston.
Other names to be picked up included Heather Knight, Rachin Ravindra, David Willey, Deandra Dottin, Noor Ahmad and Sophia Dunkley.
They join a host of international and England superstars already selected for the competition, including Steve Smith, Hayley Matthews, Kane Williamson, Beth Mooney, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Jos Buttler.
In total, 66 players were selected in The Hundred Draft, with the 16 men’s and women’s squads now almost finalised.
All teams will have a further chance to add to their group at the Vitality Wildcard Draft in May, rewarding form in the Vitality Blast men’s and women’s competitions.
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