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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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Pakistan players are set to make a strong presence in The Hundred 2025 draft, with as many as 45 names officially registered, including star pacer Naseem Shah and young opener Saim Ayub.

The list features a combination of established stars and promising young talent, all eyeing a chance to compete in England’s fast-paced 100-ball tournament.

Leading the charge is pace sensation Naseem Shah, who enters the draft with the highest reserve price among Pakistani players—£120,000. Meanwhile, all-rounder Imad Wasim and explosive left-hander Saim Ayub have set their base price at £78,500.

The list also includes Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, and Mohammad Hasnain, each carrying a £63,000 reserve price, while Mohammad Amir and Azam Khan have entered at £52,000.

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Left-handed batter Shan Masood has been listed at £41,500, whereas several others—including Mohammad Abbas, Haider Ali, and Ammad Butt—have registered but without a fixed reserve price.

With 348 players from around the world competing for just 10 available slots among eight franchises, the draft—set for March 12—is expected to be highly competitive.

The fifth edition of The Hundred kicks off on August 5 at Lord’s with an exciting London derby between London Spirit and Oval Invincibles, promising another thrilling season of high-intensity cricket.

Pakistan Players Registered for The Hundred 2025 Draft

Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Imad Wasim, Hassan Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Zaman Khan, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Mohammad Amir, Azam Khan, Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Nauman Ali, Haider Ali, Mohammad Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Azan Awais, Ammad Butt, Ahmad Daniyal, Sahibzada Farhan, Sameen Gul, Muhammad Haris, Muhammad Imran Jr, Imam Insaram-Ul-Haq, Salman Irshad, Taijul Islam, Aamir Jamal, Sajid Khan, Usman Khan, Jahandad Khan, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan Niazi, Chaudhry Saad Masood, Muhammad Musa, Khawaja Nafay, Rohail Nazir, Muhammad Nawaz, Abdullah Shafique, Hunain Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Talat, Ihsan Ullah, Amir Yamin, Mohammad Zeeshan.

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LONDON: Australia star batter Steve Smith and Afghanistan spin wizard Rashid Khan are among the marquee players set to feature in The Hundred 2025.

Smith, along with Australian women’s cricketers Meg Lanning and Megan Schutt, will feature in the upcoming 100 ball tournament, set to be played in August later this year.

Afghanistan’s spinner Rashid Khan is also among the players set to feature in the tournament through direct signings.

Australian run machine Smith will join the Welsh Fire for the tournament. This marks the first time in the tournament history that the teams have been permitted to sign one player directly ahead of the draft on 12 March.

Twelve Direct Signings have been confirmed on Deadline Day in The Hundred, with the eight teams finalizing their retentions and forming their squads ahead of The Hundred Draft.

Apart from Smith and Rashid, numerous international stars have joined the competition. The notable names are Marcus Stoinis, New Zealand’s Trent Boult, South African David Miller, Faf du Plessis, and Heinrich Klaasen.

New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr, Kane Williamson, and South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt had already been confirmed.

The above-mentioned players join a list of domestic and overseas retentions that includes England superstars Jos Buttler, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Adil Rashid, plus Australia’s Beth Mooney, West Indies’ Hayley Matthews, New Zealand’s Tim Southee, and Australia’s Ellyse Perry.

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‘The Hundred’ fifth edition will begin with a London derby between London Spirit and Oval Invincibles on Tuesday 5 August.

The Hundred 2025 Squad Retentions

Birmingham Phoenix Women: Ellyse Perry, Amy Jones, Emily Arlott, Megan Schutt, Hannah Baker, Charis Pavely, Sterre Kalis, Ailsa Lister

Birmingham Phoenix Men: Liam Livingstone, Ben Duckett, Trent Boult, Jacob Bethell, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Dan Mousley, Tim Southee, Will Smeed, Chris Wood, Aneurin Donald

London Spirit Women: Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Charlie Dean, Deepti Sharma, Georgia Redmayne, Eva Gray, Cordelia Griffith, Tara Norris, Sophie Munro

London Spirit Men: Liam Dawson, Daniel Worrall, Kane Williamson, Richard Gleeson, Olly Stone, Ollie Pope, Keaton Jennings

Manchester Originals Women: Amelia Kerr, Sophie Ecclestone, Beth Mooney, Lauren Filer, Mahika Gaur, Evelyn Jones, Kathryn Bryce, Fi Morris, Danielle Gregory

Manchester Originals Men: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Heinrich Klaasen, Matthew Hurst, Scott Currie, Josh Tongue, Tom Hartley, Sonny Baker, Tom Aspinwall

Northern Superchargers Women: Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Bess Heath, Linsey Smith, Hollie Armitage, Alice Davidson-Richards, Grace Ballinger, Davina Perrin

Northern Superchargers Men: Harry Brook, Adil Rashid, David Miller, Mitchell Santner, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Ben Dwarshuis, Graham Clark, Pat Brown, Tom Lawes

Oval Invincibles Women: Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Meg Lanning, Tash Farrant, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Sophia Smale, Jo Gardner, Rachel Slater

Oval Invincibles Men: Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Tom Curran, Jordan Cox, Rashid Khan, Saqib Mahmood, Sam Billings, Gus Atkinson, Nathan Sowter, Donovan Ferreira, Tawanda Muyeye

Southern Brave Women: Laura Wolvaardt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp, Georgia Adams, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Rhianna Southby

Southern Brave Men: James Vince, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills, Chris Jordan, Faf du Plessis, Leus Du Plooy, Craig Overton, Laurie Evans, Finn Allen, Danny Briggs, James Coles

Trent Rockets Women: Ash Gardner, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alana King, Heather Graham, Bryony Smith, Grace Scrivens, Kirstie Gordon, Alexa Stonehouse, Natasha Wraith, Cassidy McCarthy

Trent Rockets Men: Joe Root, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Banton, John Turner, Sam Cook, Sam Hain, Tom Alsop, Calvin Harrison

Welsh Fire Women: Hayley Matthews, Tammy Beaumont, Jessica Jonassen, Shabnim Ismail, Sarah Bryce, Georgia Elwiss, Freya Davies, Georgia Davis, Emily Windsor, Beth Langston

Welsh Fire Men: Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Luke Wells, Stephen Eskinazi

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LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has revealed the schedule of the upcoming fifth edition of The Hundred, set to commence on 5 August 2025.

The opener in the capital will see the London Spirit women’s team and Oval Invincibles men’s side begin the defence of their trophies.

They’ll hope to be back at Lord’s for The Hundred Final on Sunday 31 August, the culmination of 34 matchdays across 27 days of high-quality sport and compelling drama.

Saturday 30 August will see The Kia Oval host The Hundred Eliminator, in which second- and third-placed teams compete for a place in The Hundred Final.

This season, for the first time, direct signings have been permitted in The Hundred. Teams in the men’s and women’s competitions will be able to sign one new overseas player by Deadline Day on 24 February.

Laura Wolvaardt and Amelia Kerr have been confirmed as The Hundred’s first-ever direct signings, joining Southern Brave and Manchester Originals respectively.

Jos Buttler, Charlie Dean, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Marizanne Kapp, Tymal Mills, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews have all been retained by their teams.

“August is fast becoming one of the best months of the summer,” said England Women’s Charlie Dean, who lifted the trophy as part of London Spirit’s team in 2024.

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“The Hundred has developed into an excellent competition, we play in front of fantastic crowds and even from the middle you get a sense of how the crowd is so full of families and young people.

“The cricket itself is high quality, the format is accessible and quick, and we’re all really looking forward to getting back to it and hopefully defending our title.”

Meanwhile, Oval Invincibles’ Sam Billings, also seeking to defend the title, said: “It will be great to kick off The Hundred with a sold-out derby at Lord’s.”

“From our point of view, we’re looking to start strongly as we have done the last couple of years to set the tone for another positive year. No doubt it will be a brilliant atmosphere at Lord’s.

“It was another fantastic tournament last year, we’ve worked hard at the Invincibles to build a really strong core and there’s no reason why we can’t have another great year.

“The Kia Oval is undoubtedly one of the best places in world cricket to play, our home support is special. We all hope we can build on the last couple of years and keep the trophy in South London.”

The Hundred 2025 Schedule: (all games men’s and women’s double-headers)

• August 5: London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles, Lord’s
• August 6: Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave, Emirates Old Trafford
• August 7: Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire, Headingley
• August 8: Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets, Edgbaston
• August 9: Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals, Kia Oval
• August 9: Welsh Fire vs London Spirit, Sophia Gardens
• August 10: Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix, Utilita Bowl
• August 10: Trent Rockets vs Northern Superchargers, Trent Bridge
• August 11: Manchester Originals vs London Spirit, Emirates Old Trafford
• August 12: Birmingham Phoenix vs Oval Invincibles, Edgbaston
• August 13: Southern Brave vs Northern Superchargers, Utilita Bowl
• August 13: Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals, Sophia Gardens
• August 14: London Spirit vs Trent Rockets, Lord’s
• August 15: Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix, Headingley
• August 16: Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave, Trent Bridge
• August 16: Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire, Kia Oval
• August 17: Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers, Emirates Old Trafford
• August 17: Birmingham Phoenix vs London Spirit, Edgbaston
• August 18: Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles, Utilita Bowl
• August 19: Trent Rockets vs Manchester Originals, Trent Bridge
• August 20: Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave, Sophia Gardens
• August 20: London Spirit vs Northern Superchargers, Lord’s
• August 21: Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets, Kia Oval
• August 22: Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire, Edgbaston
• August 23: Northern Superchargers vs Oval Invincibles, Headingley
• August 23: London Spirit vs Southern Brave, Lord’s
• August 24: Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets, Sophia Gardens
• August 24: Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix, Emirates Old Trafford
• August 25: Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit, Kia Oval
• August 26: Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals, Headingley
• August 27: Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Bridge
• August 28: Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire, Utilita Bowl
• August 30: The Hundred Eliminator, Kia Oval
• August 31: The Hundred Final, Lord’s

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Harry Brook provided a much-anticipated update regarding the injury status of England Test captain Ben Stokes, stating it “doesn’t look good”.

Stokes suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday’s fixture of The Hundred between Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers.

His team Superchargers stormed to a resounding seven-wicket victory over the home side but the triumph was eclipsed by his gruelling injury, which resulted in him retiring out after managing to score just two runs.

Stokes, who bats as an opener for the Superchargers, sprinted for a quick single in the early phase of the run chase and suffered the injury after completing the run.

He was then carried off the field by the medical staff and looked in extreme discomfort.

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After his side’s triumph, Stokes was seen using crutches and the Superchargers affirmed that the star all-rounder may have suffered a hamstring issue, which puts his participation in England’s upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka in jeopardy.

“It doesn’t look great, unfortunately,” Ben Stokes’ England team-mate Harry Brook told Sky Sports.

“I think he’ll be getting a scan tomorrow and we’ll see how he is.”

Meanwhile, former England captain Michael Atherton, commentating on The Hundred 2024, said it appeared unlikely to him for Stokes to feature in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.

“The way that he gripped the back of his leg looked like hamstring to me, which may well be a significant period out,” Atherton said.

“But it might not be a structural problem so fingers crossed it’s that and that it’s not as bad as it initially looked and that he can play some part in the Test series.

“But it looks extremely unlikely that he’ll be able to play here in ten days’ time.”

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England all-rounder Moeen Ali expressed his disappointment over Naseem Shah’s unavailability for The Hundred 2024, scheduled to run from July 23 to August 24.

Moeen Ali, who was named Birmingham Phoenix captain last week, claimed that Naseem Shah was their first-choice pacer and was anticipated to deliver notable performances to the side.

He further revealed that the Pakistan pacer’s absence has damaged the team’s balance before reiterating that a player should be free to play cricket if there are no obligations.

For the unversed, Naseem Shah, who was signed by the Phoenix in the £125,000 category, was denied the No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

According to the details, the cricketing body made the decision in a bid to prevent Naseem from potential injuries and to ensure his workload management as he is Pakistan’s first-choice pacer in all three formats.

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Considering Pakistan’s upcoming busy season which includes World Test Championship (WTC) matches against Bangladesh, England and West Indies while also playing an ODI tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, the PCB is unwilling to take any risks regarding Naseem Shah’s fitness.

For the unversed, Naseem also missed the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India due to a shoulder injury.

The right-arm pacer suffered the injury during the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2023 fixture against India which resulted in him ruling out of the tournament remainder.

The incident occurred in the 46th over of India’s innings when he walked off the field favouring his bowling shoulder on the reserve day allocated for the blockbuster clash between two Asian giants.

Briefly, after Pakistan’s 228-run defeat against arch-rivals India, the PCB called up Zaman Khan and Shahnawaz Dahani as backup pacers for the rest of the tournament, as a precautionary measure to provide a cover for injured Naseem and Haris Rauf.

Later, the PCB confirmed that Naseem Shah was ruled out of the Asia Cup 2023 and Zaman was added to the Pakistan squad.

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Richard Gould confirmed on Monday they have held talks with Indian Premier League (IPL) owners about acquiring a stake in their domestic The Hundred competition.

The fourth edition of The Hundred, which features eight specially created teams — each with a men’s and women’s side — rather than the traditional 18 first-class English counties, starts on Tuesday.

Its future remains uncertain, with the ECB looking to secure private investment in a bid to cement its position in the global calendar and boost the finances of the domestic game.

The ECB are trying to balance a desire for a cash injection while retaining control of the Hundred by selling off a 49 per cent stake in each team to private investors, with host teams retaining the remaining 51 per cent of shares.

But the hosts could sell part or all of their shares.

“Control comes at different levels, it comes at team level and it comes at competition level — that’s not something we are ceding control of,” ECB chief executive Richard Gould told reporters during a conference call.

“Different investor groups have different needs, for some it is about control of what happens on the field, for others it’s the commercial element.

“You’re right about the strength of the Indian market — it represents probably 90 percent of the revenues coming into the ICC (International Cricket Council) and we have seen the proliferation of IPL teams moving outside of their home market into other national markets. I think that’s to be welcomed,” he added.

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The cash-rich T20 IPL, a multi-million dollars spectacle underpinned by the mass enthusiasm for cricket in India, the world’s most populous nation, has changed the sport’s global landscape, with players no longer needing to go through the grind of five-day international Test matches in order to enjoy lucrative careers.

There is a view that IPL owners, such as the billionaire Ambani family who are in charge of the Mumbai Indians, would only be interested in full control of The Hundred team.

“There is certainly the opportunity for people to have potentially 100 percent ownership,” said Gould.

“It depends on the capabilities they can bring both in terms of finance and operation delivery.”

The ECB’s director of business operations Vikram Banerjee said while he had spoken to IPL owners about the Hundred, he was also open to offers from American Football’s NFL.

“I’ve now met and spoken to, a number of times, all the IPL owners and WPL (Women’s Premier League) owners that don’t overlap and there is interest there, from what they’ve told me, which is fantastic and lends into a very exciting process,” Banerjee said.

“I would really hope we have a level of partnerships with some IPL teams, I think that would be brilliant. They have done a great job and know cricket very well.”

He added: “At the same time, we’ve just sent out a document and video to some NFL owners that explains what cricket is and what the rules are.

“In terms of fan engagement, how they can build stadia experience and bring in the next generation, those guys are amazing.

“So, we can bring that blend together, which I think is what we hope to do and that can work really well.”

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LONDON: New Zealand’s right-arm pacer Tim Southee replaced his Pakistan counterpart Naseem Shah in the Birmingham Phoenix squad for this year’s edition of The Hundred.

The development was confirmed by the league as it confirmed the availability of the England Men’s players — currently featuring in the home Test series against West Indies — and also the players’ replacements.

As a result, Tim Southee will represent Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred 2024 in place of Naseem Shah.

Last week, Naseem was denied a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to participate in The Hundred.

According to the details, the cricketing body made the decision in a bid to prevent Naseem from potential injuries and to ensure his workload management as he is Pakistan’s first-choice pacer in all three formats.

Notably, Naseem was signed by Birmingham Phoenix in the £125,000 category and his absence from the tournament will result in him suffering significant financial loss.

Considering Pakistan’s upcoming busy season which includes World Test Championship (WTC) matches against Bangladesh, England and West Indies while also playing an ODI tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, the PCB is unwilling to take any risks regarding Naseem Shah’s fitness.

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For the unversed, Naseem also missed the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India due to a shoulder injury.

The right-arm pacer suffered the injury during the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2023 fixture against India which resulted in him ruling out of the tournament remainder.

The incident occurred in the 46th over of India’s innings when he walked off the field favouring his bowling shoulder on the reserve day allocated for the blockbuster clash between two Asian giants.

Briefly, after Pakistan’s 228-run defeat against arch-rivals India, the PCB called up Zaman Khan and Shahnawaz Dahani as backup pacers for the rest of the tournament, as a precautionary measure to provide a cover for injured Naseem and Haris Rauf.

Later, the PCB confirmed that Naseem Shah was ruled out of the Asia Cup 2023 and Zaman was added to the Pakistan squad.

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England’s Test captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes will feature in The Hundred 2024, following the conclusion of the ongoing home Test series against West Indies.

Ben Stokes, the England Men’s Test captain, missed last year’s competition but will be available for four games for Andrew Flintoff’s Northern Superchargers team this season.

The batters in England Men’s Test squad – Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith – will all be available for their teams in The Hundred immediately after the end of the third Test match at Edgbaston, scheduled to start on Friday 26 July.

The availability of England Men’s bowlers will be dependent on workload and international selection, but Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts and Dillon Pennington are all likely to feature in The Hundred from the early rounds. Chris Woakes is expected to be available from Tuesday 6 August.

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In addition, it is expected that England Men’s players picked in the squad for the first Test match against Sri Lanka at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday 21 August will be available for The Hundred Eliminator (Saturday 17 August) and The Hundred Final (Sunday 18 August), depending on player role and workload management.

England Women’s players are available for The Hundred with their summer international commitments finished.

A number of replacement players have also been confirmed, covering England Men’s international selection in the early rounds and injury. India’s Deepti Sharma will now be a part of The Hundred, as will Australia’s Kim Garth, as well as New Zealand duo Tim Southee and Mitchell Santner.

England Men’s Player Availability and Player Replacements

Birmingham Phoenix

Tim Southee (New Zealand) will replace Naseem Shah for the duration of the competition

Louis Kimber (Leicestershire CCC) will replace Will Smeed for the duration of the competition

Chris Woakes (available from Tuesday 6 August)

Ben Duckett (available after England Men’s third Test match v West Indies)

Jamie Smith (available after England Men’s third Test match v West Indies)

London Spirit

Deepti Sharma (India) will replace Grace Harris for the duration of the competition

Erin Burns (Australia) will replace Deepti Sharma while she is on international duty

Zak Crawley (available after England Men’s third Rothesay Test match v West Indies)

Ollie Pope (available after England Men’s third Rothesay Test match v West Indies)

Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand) will replace Zak Crawley while he is on international duty

Matthew Taylor (Gloucestershire CCC) will replace Ollie Pope while he is on international duty

Manchester Originals

Bethan Ellis (Central Sparks) will replace Mahika Gaur for the duration of the competition

Kim Garth (Australia) will replace Sophie Molineux for the duration of the competition

Northern Superchargers

Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) will replace Daniel Sams for the duration of the competition

Harry Brook (available after England Men’s third Rothesay Test match v West Indies)

Ben Stokes (available for four games after England Men’s third Test match v West Indies)

Dillon Pennington (first appearance tbc depending on workload management)

Matthew Potts (first appearance tbc depending on workload management)

Oval Invincibles

Harrison Ward (Sussex CCC) will replace Gus Atkinson while he is on international duty

Mohammad Amir (Pakistan) will replace Spencer Johnson for Oval Invincibles’ first game on 23 July

Gus Atkinson (first appearance tbc depending on workload management)

Tash Farrant has been withdrawn from the competition

Trent Rockets

Joe Root (available after England Men’s third Rothesay Test match v West Indies)

Riley Meredith (Australia) will replace Joe Root while he is on international duty

Welsh Fire

Beth Langston (Northern Diamonds) will replace Claire Nicholas for the duration of the competition

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday, decided against granting the No Objection Certificate (NOC) to right-arm pacer Naseem Shah, owing to his participation in The Hundred.

According to the details, the cricketing body made the decision in a bid to prevent Naseem from potential injuries and to ensure his workload management as he is Pakistan’s first-choice pacer in all three formats.

Notably, Naseem was signed by Birmingham Pheonix in the £125,000 category and his absence from the tournament will result in him suffering significant financial loss.

Considering Pakistan’s upcoming busy season which includes World Test Championship (WTC) matches against Bangladesh, England and West Indies while also playing an ODI tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, the PCB is unwilling to take any risks regarding Naseem Shah’s fitness.

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For the unversed, Naseem also missed the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India due to a shoulder injury.

The right-arm pacer suffered the injury during the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2023 fixture against India which resulted in him ruling out of the tournament remainder.

The incident occurred in the 46th over of India’s innings when he walked off the field favouring his bowling shoulder on the reserve day allocated for the blockbuster clash between two Asian giants.

Briefly, after Pakistan’s 228-run defeat against arch-rivals India, the PCB called up Zaman Khan and Shahnawaz Dahani as backup pacers for the rest of the tournament, as a precautionary measure to provide a cover for injured Naseem and Haris Rauf.

Later, the PCB confirmed that Naseem Shah was ruled out of the Asia Cup 2023 and Zaman was added to the Pakistan squad.

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