Pakistan spinner Abrar signed by Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds for $254,201 in Hundred auction

[ad_1] Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed was bought by Sunrisers Leeds for 190,000 pounds ($254,201.00) in the men’s auction for The Hundred on Thursday, despite media reports that Indian-owned teams might avoid signing cricketers from Pakistan. In February, the BBC reported that Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave and Sunrisers Leeds would not consider signing Pakistani […]

Pakistan cricketers find no takers in Hundred Women 2026 auction

[ad_1] No Pakistan players found buyers in the women’s auction for The Hundred held on Wednesday, March 11. Left-handed batter Muneeba Ali, right-arm fast bowler Diana Baig, left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana had registered for the auction with a base price of 15,000 pounds each. However, only Fatima Sana and Sadia […]

England Cricket Board, The Hundred reaffirm nationality-neutral signings amid concerns over Pak players’ exclusion

[ad_1] The England and Wales Cricket Board, alongside the franchises of The Hundred, has released a joint statement affirming that player selection must remain nationality-neutral. This follows concerns that Pakistani cricketers might be systematically overlooked by four Indian-owned teams during next month’s auction. Half of the eight franchises — Manchester Super Giants (RPSG Group), MI […]

Hugh Morris, former England cricketer and England and Wales Cricket Board chief dies aged 62

[ad_1] Hugh Morris, the former England opener and chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has died aged 62, following a battle with bowel cancer. Morris was widely respected for his integrity, warmth and humility, and his influence spanned both English and Welsh cricket. Diagnosed in January 2022, Morris continued working through […]

Mumbai Indians expand global footprint with MI London rebranding for Oval Invincibles in the Hundred

[ad_1] Reliance Industries and Surrey County Cricket Club have formalized a partnership that sees the Oval Invincibles franchise in The Hundred rebranded as MI London. The move follows several months of delay, with most agreements reportedly finalised in July. The arrival of the Mumbai Indians’ ownership further expands the IPL’s global footprint and underlines the […]

Andrew Flintoff’s son Rocky, after playing against Vaibhav Suryavanshi, set to rub shoulders with 42-year-old England legend | Cricket News

[ad_1] NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JUNE 30: Rocky Flintoff plays to the offside during the 2nd ODI match between England U19’s and India U19’s at The County Ground on June 30, 2025 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) If it is 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi who is getting all the limelight because of his swashbuckling […]