Abrar Ahmed signing in The Hundred sparks backlash in India
The signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred has triggered controversy, with India-based fans and media reacting angrily after Sunrisers Leeds picked him for £190,000.
The signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred has triggered controversy, with India-based fans and media reacting angrily after Sunrisers Leeds picked him for £190,000.
Mustafizur Rahman is set to become the first cricketer from Bangladesh to play in The Hundred after being signed by Birmingham Phoenix for his base price of £100,000 in Thursday’s 2026 Auction.
Out of 23 Bangladeshi cricketers who registered for this year’s The Hundred draft, only two, Mustafizur Rahman and Rishad Hossain have secured places in the final shortlist.
Moeen Ali has joined a growing number of current and former England players in speaking out against a reported shadow-ban on Pakistani cricketers in The Hundred.
England captain Harry Brook said Saturday that it would be "a shame" if Pakistani players were shut out of England's domestic white-ball Hundred competition by Indian-owned franchises.
The 2026 edition of The Hundred has unveiled its official list of registered players for the men’s competition, featuring a blend of international stars and domestic talent.
For the first time, England’s popular franchise tournament, The Hundred, is opening its doors to players directly through the auction rather than just the draft.
Pakistan cricketers are reportedly not being considered by Indian-owned franchises for next month’s The Hundred draft, according to BBC Sport.
England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff has walked away from his role as coach of the Northern Superchargers after feeling undervalued by the new owners of The Hundred franchise.
Adam Zampa's marathon 21,000 mile (34,000 kilometre) round trip from Australia just to bowl 20 balls paid dividends as the Oval Invincibles won their third successive final in English cricket's Hundred with a 26-run victory over the Trent Rockets at Lord's on Sunday.
Former Australian star batter David Warner continues to make headlines even after his international retirement, dazzling in T20 leagues around the world.
The player draft for the upcoming season of The Hundred saw several global stars securing contracts, including Rachin Ravindra, Noor Ahmad, Heinrich Klaasen, David Warner, Trent Boult, and Kane Williamson. However, despite 29 Bangladeshi cricketers registering for the draft, none were picked by the franchises.