In a historic step for English cricket, The Men’s Hundred recently held its first player auction at London’s iconic Piccadilly Lights, setting the stage for an exciting season. All eight franchises finalized their squads in a lively and competitive event that saw intense bidding wars for domestic talent and international stars.
The auction highlighted the rising value of young English players, particularly those uncapped names who attracted surprisingly high bids. All-rounder remained in the headlines James Coles Bane was bought by London Spirit for £390,000 (approximately ₹4.81 crore), making him the most expensive player of the auction. Last season’s standout performer Jordan Cox, signed by Welsh Fire for £300,000, further cemented his reputation as one of England’s most exciting prospects.
Foreign stars also attracted strong interest. South Africa’s T20I captain Aiden Markram has agreed a £200,000 deal with Manchester Super Giants, while experienced finisher David Miller has joined the Southern Brave for £110,000. England’s regular players were not far behind, with Adil Rashid receiving £250,000 and Joe Root receiving £240,000 from Welsh Fire.
One of the most famous moments came when Sunrisers Leeds sign Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed for £190,000—This is a rare example when an Indian-owned franchise invested heavily in a Pakistani player. Meanwhile, Usman Tariq was picked up by Birmingham Phoenix, adding even more interest to this historic auction signaling a new era for The Hundred.
The Men’s Hundred 2026: Full squad after the auction
Birmingham Phoenix: Jacob Bettall (retained), Rehan Ahmed (direct signing), Mitch Owen (direct signing), Donovan Ferreira (direct signing), Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq, Joe Clarke, Will Smeed, Jordan Thompson, Scott Curry, Laurie Evans, Chris Wood, Ethan Brooks, Mustafizur Rahman.
London Spirit: Jamie Overton (retain), Liam Livingstone (direct signing), Adam Zampa (direct signing), Dewald Brewis (direct signing), Jonny Bairstow, David Willey, James Coles, Mason Crane, Adam Milne, Adam Hose, Tymal Mills, James Reve, Luhan-Dre Pretorius, Matthew Fisher.
Manchester Super Giants: Jos Buttler (retained), Noor Ahmed (retained), Heinrich Klaasen (retained), Liam Dawson (direct signing), Aiden Markram, Josh Tong, Sonny Baker, Gus Atkinson, Lewis du Plooy, Tom Hartley, Tim Seifert, Tom Moores, Max Holden, Tawanda Muayi, George Scrimshaw.
MI London: Sam Curran (retained), Will Jacques (retained), Rashid Khan (retained), Nicholas Pooran (direct signing), James Vince, Tom Curran, Trent Boult, Nathan Sowter, Sherfane Rutherford, Richard Gleeson, Ollie Pope, Ollie Stone, Ollie Sykes, Callum Parkinson, Jason Roy.
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 Reve, Michael Pepper, Tom Abel, Dan Worrall, Caleb Faulkner, Nikhil Chaudhary.
Sunrisers Leads: Harry Brook (retain), Brydon Carse (retain), Mitchell Marsh (direct signing), Nathan Ellis (direct signing), Ryan Rickleton, Zac Crawley, Matthew Potts, Dan Lawrence, Abrar Ahmed, Benjamin Houle, Tom Lawes, Tom Allsopp, Liam Patterson-White, Reece Topley, Edward Barnard.
Trent Rockets: Tom Banton (retained), Ben Duckitt (direct signing), Tim David (direct signing), Mitchell Santner (direct signing), Finn Allen, David Paine, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Daniel Mousley, Matt Henry, Sam Billings, Aneurin Donald, Ben Mayes, Danny Briggs, Bradley Currie, Lewis Kimber.
Welsh Fire: Chris Woakes (retained), Phil Salt (direct signing), Rachin Ravindra (direct signing), Marco Jensen (direct signing), Joe Root, Jordan Cox, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ben Kellaway, Lockie Ferguson, Asa Tribe, Tom Aspinwall, Matthew Short, Sam Cooke, Jaffer Chohan.
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