March 23rd 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Last year, Trent Rockets emerged victorious in the men's Hundred competition, with Pakistan bowler Shaheen Afridi and India captain Harmanpreet Kaur being picked at the draft for the third edition of The Hundred. As the summer rolls in, Trent Rockets will look to retain their men's title while Oval Invincibles aim to secure a third consecutive win in the women's competition. On Thursday, the lineup for the eight teams was almost finalized and The Hundred is set to begin on August 1, after England's home Ashes series against Australia. Welsh Fire, who were at the bottom of the men’s competition last year after losing all eight games, signed Shaheen Afridi for £100,000. Several international stars, such as Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Australia T20 World Cup winner Marcus Stoinis, Pakistan captain Babar Azam, New Zealand bowler Trent Boult and West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell, were left out at a price of £100,000. Now, each men's side has fourteen players, with two more domestic players to be added in the form of wildcard picks.
Trent Rockets triumphed in the men’s Hundred rivalry last year, and Pakistan bowler Shaheen Afridi and India captain Harmanpreet Kaur were both chosen at the draft for the third instalment of The Hundred. The Rockets are aiming to retain their men’s crown this summer, while the Oval Invincibles are targeting a third consecutive title in the women’s tournament. At the draft on Thursday, Welsh Fire acquired Shaheen for £100,000. Nevertheless, Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Australia T20 World Cup victor Marcus Stoinis, Pakistan captain Babar Azam, New Zealand bowler Trent Boult, and West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell were left unselected at the £100,000 price bracket.
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