Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were overlooked in the middle of The Hundred draft.
Babar and Rizwan have been included as latecomers to the list of players eligible for selection in this year’s men’s draft. But only three players from Pakistan secured contracts during the draft.
Naseem Shah was picked by Birmingham Phoenix for a top price of £125,000. Welsh Fire have opted for Shaheen Shah Afridi, securing him for £100,000. Imad Wasim was picked by Trent Rockets for the same price.
Two Pakistani players were retained by their teams even before the draft. Manchester Originals have opted to keep Pakistan spinner Usama Mir (£60,000) on their roster, while Welsh Fire have opted to keep pacer Haris Rauf (£75,000).
The fourth edition of The Hundred is set to kick off on July 23, 2024, when defending men’s champions Oval Invincibles host Birmingham Phoenix.
