In a historic move for English cricket, Men’s Hundred It recently held its first player auction at London’s iconic Piccadilly Lights, setting the stage for an exciting season. All eight franchises turned out to be a lively and competitive affair, with intense bidding battles for both local talent and international stars.
The auction revealed the rising value of young English players, with names attracting surprisingly high bids in particular. Leading the headlines was comprehensive James ColesHe became the most expensive player at the auction after London Spirit secured him for £390,000 (around £4.81m). Last season’s standout Jordan Cox, sold by Wales Fire for £300,000, has cemented his reputation as one of England’s most exciting prospects.
Foreign stars also showed great interest. South Africa’s T20I captain Aiden Markram has signed a £200,000 deal with Manchester Super Giants, while experienced finisher David Miller has joined the Southern Braves for £110,000. England’s regulars weren’t far behind, with Adil Rashid earning £250,000 and Joe Root earning £240,000 from the Welsh Fire.
One of the most talked about moments came then Sunrisers Leeds have signed Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed At £190,000, it is a rare example of an Indian-owned franchise investing heavily in a Pakistani player. Meanwhile, Usman Tariq was picked up by Birmingham Phoenix, adding more intrigue to a remarkable auction that heralded a new era for the Hundred.
Men’s Hundred 2026: Full squad after auction
Birmingham Phoenix: Jacob Bethell (retained), Rehan Ahmed (direct signing), Mitch Owen (direct signing), Donovan Ferreira (direct signing), Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq, Joe Clarke, Will Smeed, Jordan Thompson, Scott Currie, Laurie Evans, Chris Rachel, Ethan Brookes.
Spirit of London: Jamie Overton (retained), Liam Livingstone (direct signing), Adam Zampa (direct signing), Dewald Brevis (direct signing), Johnny Bairstow, David Willey, James Coles, Mason Crane, Adam Milne, Adam Hose, Tymal Mills, James Rew, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Matthew Fisher.
Manchester Super Giants: Jos Buttler (retained), Nur Ahmed (retained), Heinrich Klaasen (retained), Liam Dawson (direct signing), Aiden Markram, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, Gus Atkinson, Leus Du Plooy, Tom Hartley, Tim Seifert, Tom Moores, Max Holden, Tawandac Walter, George Paulterw, George Paulterw.
MI London: Sam Curran (retained), Will Jacks (retained), Rashid Khan (retained), Nicholas Pooran (direct signing), James Vince, Tom Curran, Trent Boult, Nathan Sowter, Sherfan Rutherford, Richard Gleeson, Ollie Pope, Ollie Stone, Ollie Sykes, Jason.
Southern Brave: Jofra Archer (retained), Jamie Smith (direct signing), Marcus Stoinis (direct signing), Tristan Stubbs (direct signing), Adil Rashid, David Miller, Luke Wood, Chris Jordan, Ben McKinney, Thomas Ryu, Michael Pepper, Tom Abell, Dan Worrall, Caleb Falconer, Nikhil Chanhar.
Sunrisers Leeds: Harry Brook (retained), Braydon Kars (retained), Mitchell Marsh (direct signing), Nathan Ellis (direct signing), Ryan Rickelton, Zach Crowley, Matthew Potts, Dan Lawrence, Abrar Ahmed, Benjamin Howell, Tom Lowes, Tom Alsp, Liam Patterson-White, Edward.
Trent Rockets: Tom Banton (retained), Ben Duckett (direct signing), Tim David (direct signing), Mitchell Santner (direct signing), Finn Allen, David Payne, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Daniel Mousley, Matt Henry, Sam Billings, Aneurin Donald, Ben Mayes, Danny Briggs, Bradley Louise Criur.
Welsh Fire: Chris Woakes (retained), Phil Salt (direct signing), Rachin Ravindra (direct signing), Marco Jansen (direct signing), Joe Root, Jordan Cox, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ben Kellaway, Lockie Ferguson, Asa Tribe, Tom Aspinwall, Matthew Short, Sam Cohan Cook,.
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