A total of 67 Pakistani cricketers have registered for the upcoming The Hundred 2026 auction, set for 11–12 March, though England Test captain Ben Stokes will not participate.
Among the Pakistani players on the list are star bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, who have featured in previous seasons. Four women from Pakistan—Muneeba Ali, Sadia Iqbal, Diana Baig, and Fatima Sana—have also signed up for the women’s draft.
Sources suggest Pakistani players may be less likely to be picked by the four franchises partially owned by Indian IPL companies—Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave, and Sunrisers Leeds—due to ongoing diplomatic tensions.
An England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) spokesperson stated:
“The Hundred welcomes men’s and women’s players from across the globe, and we expect all eight teams to reflect that. Almost 1,000 cricketers from 18 countries have registered, with strong representation from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, and the West Indies.”
Notable Registrations
The men’s draft includes England stars Joe Root, Adil Rashid, Jonny Bairstow, and last year’s leading run-scorer Jordan Cox. Other overseas entrants include South Africans Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Aiden Markram, and West Indies players Jason Holder, Sherfane Rutherford, and Shimron Hetmyer.
Pakistan’s Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, and mystery spinner Usman Tariq have all registered with the top reserve price of £100,000.
Squads will feature 16–18 players, with a salary cap and salary floor. For 2026, the men’s salary pot rises 45% to £2.05 million per side, while the women’s fund doubles to £880,000.
The women’s list includes England internationals Em Arlott, Amy Jones, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, and Linsey Smith at the top reserve price of £50,000. Rising star Davina Perrin has set her reserve at £37,500. Other notable women’s entries include South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk, New Zealand’s Sophie Devine, Australia’s Beth Mooney, and India’s Richa Ghosh. Notably, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is absent.
This year marks The Hundred’s first auction after the tournament moved from a draft system following external investment in the franchises, promising more international flair and competitive bidding
