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Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan failed to attract any team during The Hundred draft for the 2024 season on Wednesday.

Azam and Rizwan were among the late additions to The Hundred draft along with Pakistan’s T20I captain Shaheen Afridi, however, only Afridi managed to secure a deal during the event.

Eight teams competing completed their squads for the upcoming fourth edition of The Hundred – England’s first-of-its-sort league – after a breathless day of drafting.

Earlier this month, more than 65 Pakistan players registered themselves for The Hundred 2024 Draft, however, only three players were picked.

Pace sensation Naseem Shah was roped in by Birmingham Phoenix for the highest price of £125,000.

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Welsh Fire selected Shaheen Afridi for £100,000, who also played for the team in the previous edition of The Hundred.

Imad Wasim, the star all-rounder who played a key role in Islamabad United’s victory in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9, was once again picked by Trent Rockets for £100,000.

Leg-spinner Usama Mir was retained by Manchester Originals while Welsh Fire retained right-arm speedster Haris Rauf.

Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Hasan Ali and Mohammad Amir also remained unsold as no franchise showed interest in them.

The eight-team tournament will kick off at The Oval on July 23 with the high-octane clash between Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Pheonix.

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Pakistan’s T20I captain Shaheen Afridi, as well as star batters Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan, have made late entries to The Hundred 2024 Draft, scheduled to take place on March 20 (today).

These three players have set a reserve price of £100,000 and will be available for selection by the eight teams participating in The Hundred.

Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof has also been added as a last-minute inclusion along with Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

Meanwhile, young batter Saim Ayub, who ended the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 with 345 runs in 11 games, has withdrawn his name from the The Hundred 2024 Draft.

Earlier this month, a total of 65 Pakistan players, including five women cricketers signed up for the The Hundred 2024 Draft.

Leg-spinner Usama Mir was retained by Manchester Originals while Welsh Fire retained right-arm speedster Haris Rauf.

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Pakistan’s first-choice pacers Hasan Ali and Naseem Shah registered for The Hundred draft at a reserved price of £100,000. Whereas, Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed set their reserve prices at £75,000.

Mohammad Amir, Aamir Jamal, and Abdullah Shafique have set their base price at £60,000.

Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, and Imad Wasim signed up for the draft with a reserve price of £50,000 while Mir Hamza, Mohammad Hasnain, and Azam Khan entered with a £40,000 reserve price.

Furthermore, 46 Pakistan players signed up for The Hundred draft without a reserved price including Haider Ali, Umar Amin, Faheem Ashraf, Shahnawaz Dahani, Zaman Khan, Shan Masood, Mohammad Nawaz, Roman Raees, Saud Shakeel, Haneen Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr.

In the women’s category, Pakistan captain Nida Dar, alongside Iram Javed and Fatima registered with a reserved price of £17,500 while all-rounder Aliya Riaz and Javeria Rauf entered the draft without a specified reserve price.

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LONDON: A total of 65 Pakistan players, including five women cricketers signed up for the The Hundred 2024 Draft, scheduled to take place on March 20.

The set of Pakistan players does not feature star batter Babar Azam, wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan and current T20I skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi.

As per the latest development, leg-spinner Usama Mir was retained by Manchester Originals while Welsh Fire retained right-arm speedster Haris Rauf.

Pakistan’s first-choice pacers Hasan Ali and Naseem Shah registered for The Hundred draft at a reserved price of £100,000. Whereas, Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed set their reserve prices at £75,000.

Mohammad Amir, Saim Ayub, Aamer Jamal, and Abdullah Shafique have set their base price at £60,000.

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Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, and Imad Wasim signed up for the draft with a reserve price of £50,000 while Mir Hamza, Mohammad Hasnain, and Azam Khan entered with a £40,000 reserve price.

Furthermore, 46 Pakistan players signed up for The Hundred draft without a reserved price which include Haider Ali, Umar Amin, Faheem Ashraf, Shahnawaz Dahani, Zaman Khan, Shan Masood, Mohammad Nawaz, Roman Raees, Saud Shakeel, Haneen Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr.

In the women’s category, Pakistan captain Nida Dar, alongside Iram Javed and Fatima registered with a reserved price of £17,500 while all-rounder Aliya Riaz and Javeria Rauf entered the draft without a specified reserve price.

245 domestic players and 389 overseas players registered for the draft of the men’s competition.

It is worth mentioning here that a reserve price is the minimum amount of money that a team can pay for a player.

If all teams fill their slots at that price band and above, then that player can no longer be selected.

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Oval Invincibles won the men’s edition of The Hundred for the first time as they recovered from a rocky start to beat Manchester Originals by 14 runs in Sunday’s final at Lord’s.

Reduced to 34-5 in their innings, the Invincibles hit back thanks to dashing displays from Tom Curran and Jimmy Neesham.

Curran and New Zealand all-rounder Neesham shared an unbeaten partnership of 127, which ranks as the highest for any wicket in the history of The Hundred.

Curran was the catalyst with five sixes in his 67 not out from 34 balls, while Neesham added an unbeaten 57 from 33 balls as the Invincibles reached 161-5 from their 100 balls.

After chasing 197 to beat Southern Brave in The Hundred ‘eliminator’ on Saturday, the Originals would have fancied their chances of overhauling the Oval total.

But Manchester captain Jos Buttler, who had starred with a brilliant innings against the Brave, was bowled by Danny Briggs for just 11 to give the Invincibles a huge boost.

Max Holden’s brisk 37 kept the Originals in the hunt as they chased 32 from the final 10 balls.

But Curran conceded only nine from the first five and his brother Sam Curran closed out the game to leave the Originals on 147-6.

“Jimmy was unbelievable. It was a crucial partnership for us and we really fed off each other out there,” Tom Curran said.

Saluting his all-rounder brother, Sam Curran said: “I think at 34-5 it all comes down to Tom and Jimmy and the way they played in a pressure situation.

“I am pleased for Tom, because he’s had a hard season with injury and has been batting brilliantly. I am so happy. I think we are born to play and win trophies.”

In the women’s final of The Hundred, Danni Wyatt starred as Southern Brave’s 34-run win over Northern Superchargers gave captain Anya Shrubsole a memorable send-off.

Wyatt’s brilliant 59 from 38 balls took her past fellow England star Tammy Beaumont as the top scorer in this year’s women’s event with 295 runs in total.

Freya Kemp added 31 as the Brave piled up 139-6 despite figures of 3-21 for England seamer Kate Cross.

Jemimah Rodrigues made 24 in the run chase, but Kalea Moore took 3-15 and Lauren Bell 3-21 as Superchargers were bowled out for 105.

Southern Brave, beaten in the first two Hundred finals, finally got their hands on the trophy, making it the perfect retirement party for Shrubsole.

“It’s gone alright, hasn’t it?” said Shrubsole.

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Recently retired England pace bowler Stuart Broad showered praise on Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi’s bowling action and termed him one of his favourite bowlers.

Talking to Sky Sports, Broad said, “Shaheen Shah Afridi is one of my favourite bowlers to watch in the world. He’s got such a presence about him when he runs in, and I love to see bowlers run in with energy and vibrancy to their run up.”

He further praised Shaheen for his impressive bowling skills, “He’s got such a natural skill — the way that ball swings back into the right-handers is such a pleasure to watch,”

Stuart Broad recently retired from international cricket at the end of Ashes 2023, with 604 wickets in 167 test matches.

Shaheen Shah Afridi, who represented Stuart Broad’s home county side, Notts Outlaws in this year’s T20 Blast, made his presence felt with his all-round abilities.

The left-arm pacer picked up 21 wickets in 13 matches during his T20 Blast stint. He also made notable contributions with the bat for the Outlaws, whose journey ended after a five-wicket defeat against eventual champions Somerset in the quarter-final.

“And he represented the Notts Outlaws this summer, which is close to my heart. He’s one of the bowlers I admire hugely, and I want to see him do well,” Broad added.

Shaheen Afridi is playing for Welsh Fire in the ongoing The Hundred and has set the league on fire with his fiery pace bowling. He picked three wickets in two games. Shaheen’s team will face Oval Invincibles tomorrow.

The Hundred started on August 1, and the final is set to take place on August 27 at Lord’s. Trent Rockets are defending champions, having won the final in 2022 by defeating Manchester Originals by two wickets.

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LONDON: All-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed and five other players from Pakistan have signed up for the upcoming draft of ‘The Hundred’ – England’s first of its sort league. 

Following an update regarding the overseas players’ list for this year’s The Hundred, the number of Pakistan players, who registered themselves for the draft, rose from 57 to 63 after Iftikhar, Ahmed Shehzad, Tayyab Tahir, Mir Hamza and Muhammad Ilyas were added to the list.

Earlier, a number of top-performing T20I players from Pakistan including skipper Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Fakhar Zaman, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Diana Baig registered for the draft, which will take place on March 23.

Among the other standout names hoping to earn a slot in this year’s season include Richa Ghosh, Tamim Iqbal, Sneh Rana and Ben Foakes.

However, a total of seven overseas including Mitchell Starc, Megan Schutt, Anrich Nortje, Aiden Markram and Tayla Vlaeminck are no longer available for selection in The Hundred Draft.

According to the ‘The Hundred’ media release, a total of 881 players from 28 countries will be up for grabs ahead of the third year of the competition. The women’s competition is to stage a draft for the first time.

Moreover, 113 players were retained by their respective franchises across the men’s and women’s tournaments, which means The Hundred Draft and the open market process in the women’s competition will fill up a further 135 spots.

The tournament will kick off at Trent Bridge on August 1 with a double-header between Trent Rockets and Southern Brave – the first of 68 games across the third year of The Hundred.

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LONDON: Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and a host of other top-performing T20I players from Pakistan have signed up for the upcoming draft of ‘the Hundred’ – England’s first of its sort league. 

A total of 57 players – international as well as local – from Pakistan registered themselves for the draft, which will take place on March 23. Apart from Babar and Shaheen, the list also includes Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Fakhar Zaman, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Diana Baig to name a few.

According to the ‘the Hundred’ media release, a total of 881 players from 28 countries will be up for grabs ahead of the third year of the competition. The women’s competition is to stage a draft for the first time.

Moreover, 113 players were retained by their respective franchises across the men’s and women’s tournaments, which means The Hundred Draft and the open market process in the women’s competition will fill up a further 135 spots.

Among the other standout names hoping to earn a slot in this year’s season include India’s Harmanpreet Kaur, Ben Duckett, Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Sarah Glenn, Reece Topley and Kate Cross from England, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan, West Indies’ Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell, and Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi.

Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Kane Williamson and Trent Boult from New Zealand, and  Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Grace Harris and Amanda-Jade Wellington from Australia will also be in contention for the spots. South Africa’s Anrich Nortje, Dane van Niekerk and Shabnim Ismail are also included on this list.

The tournament will kick off at Trent Bridge on August 1 with a double-header between Trent Rockets and Southern Brave – the first of 68 games across the third year of The Hundred.

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BIRMINGHAM: Right-handed young batter Will Smeed registered himself in The Hundred record book as he smashed the first century of the competition and powered his side Birmingham Phoenix to beat Southern Braves by 53 runs.

In the eighth match of the ongoing second edition of The Hundred, Smeed thrashed the Braves’ bowlers and sailed the ball all over the park to bolster the home side to a competitive total of 176/4 in the allotted hundred deliveries.

The right-handed batter played an astounding knock of 101 runs off a mere 50 deliveries, laced with eight boundaries and six sixes and remained unbeaten as the Phoenix finished with a decent total on the board.

Following his remarkable knock, Smeed became the first batter in The Hundred history to amass a triple-figure mark.

In the run chase, right-arm pacer Henry Brookes then attempted to match his teammate Smeed’s brilliance as he bagged the first five wicket-haul of the competition and added to the misery of the Braves, who fell 53 runs short while chasing 177.

Brookes conceded just 25 runs off 20 deliveries and led the way for the Phoenix with five wickets, while Australian pacer Kane Richardson followed with three wickets.

The brilliance of Smeed and Brookes allowed the Phoenix to register their first victory in the ongoing second edition of The Hundred.

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Pakistan’s renowned OTT platform Tapmad has successfully acquired the Live Streaming rights of England’s first of its sort league The Hundred 2022. 

Tapmad brings an ecstatic opportunity for the cricketing fans in Pakistan as the digital platform will be streaming The Hundred live in crystal clear HD quality. The paid version will allow the viewers to experience an ad-free feed, whereas, tapmad will also be offering a ‘dirty feed’ free of cost – comprising ads.

The cricketing fans in Pakistan can enjoy HD streaming of The Hundred on Tapmad via this link: https://bit.ly/3zHDjsx

The action-packed league The Hundred 2022 will feature eight men’s and as many women’s teams, who will be competing for the glory for the entirety of the summer season. The franchises will be allowed to recruit 15 players in their contingents including four overseas players.

The men’s competition will roll into action on August 3, while the women’s competition is set to commence on August 11. The finals of the event will be contested on September 3, 2022.

The Hundred features world-class players and huge names from all over the world and is played with a rather different set of rules.

In this different format of the game, each inning is comprised of 100 balls, while the fielding side changes after every 10 deliveries.

According to the rules, each bowler will be allowed to ball a maximum of 20 balls in the match and can bowl either five or 10 consecutive deliveries, which will be up to the decision of his skipper.

Furthermore, each batting side can avail the powerplay of 25 balls in the inning, which will be the first 25 balls. This restriction prevents the opposition from fielding more than two players outside of the 30-yard circle.

The league will also feature three Pakistan pacers – Wahab Riaz, Naseem Shah, and Mohammad Hasnain, who will be representing Northern Superchargers, Welsh Fires, and Oval Invincibles respectively.

The Hundred 2022 Teams

Birmingham Phoenix
London Spirit
Manchester Originals
Northern Superchargers
Oval Invincibles
Southern Brave
Trent Rockets
Welsh Fire

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LONDON: Pakistan’s all-format captain and the top-ranked white-ball batter Babar Azam has been registered at the highest base price of 125,000 pounds by The Hundred tournament in the overseas entrants’ category.

A total of 44 Pakistani players have signed up for the forthcoming draft of the Hundred, scheduled on April 4. For this year’s Hundred, which will roll into action on August 3, there are 17 slots available for international players in various franchises.

Pakistan’s top batter Babar, alongside Chris Gayle, Mitchell Marsh Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Tabraiz Shamsi, and David Warner registered at the highest base price of £125,000.

On the other hand, Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir, leg-spinner Shadab Khan, and the right-arm pacer Haris Rauf have found themselves in the second category of overseas entrants with a base price of £75,000.

Whereas experienced all-rounder Shoaib Malik and the young pacer Naseem Shah have their reserved price set at £50,000, while Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, and Shan Masood got themselves in £40,000 category.

Moreover, former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Hafeez, Shahnawaz Dahani, Kamran Akmal, Azam Khan, Sohaib Maqsood, and Mohammad Nawaz are included in the players’ list without any reserved price.

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