The participant draft for The Hundred 2025 befell on March 12, with no Pakistan gamers securing contracts.
Regardless of 45 males’s cricketers registering, all remained unselected.
Within the males’s draft, Naseem Shah was the highest-priced Pakistan participant, setting a reserve value of £120,000. Imad Wasim and Saim Ayub listed at £78,500, whereas Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, and Mohammad Hasnain entered at £63,000.
A number of others, together with Mohammad Abbas and Haider Ali, registered with out reserve costs.
With abroad slots nonetheless out there, the entire omission of Pakistan gamers was surprising. In the meantime, Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad and New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell secured £200,000 offers, the best amongst abroad signings.
The draft additionally marked a shift in The Hundred’s construction, with exterior investments coming into franchises. 4 groups at the moment are backed by IPL house owners, a league the place Pakistan gamers have been absent because the very first version again in 2008.
England’s veteran pacer James Anderson was one other high-profile omission. The 42-year-old, set to play within the T20 Blast, was neglected for one of many 26 home spots however stays eligible for a wildcard choose.
Elsewhere, Australia’s David Warner landed his first Hundred contract, signing with London Spirit for £120,000, whereas Champions Trophy Participant of the Match Rachin Ravindra joined Manchester Originals.
England internationals additionally secured profitable offers, with Jamie Overton and David Willey incomes £200,000 contracts. Groups can nonetheless make remaining changes in Could’s wildcard draft earlier than the event begins on August 5.