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Abrar move ‘a step in the right direction’

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BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt and former England cricketer Steven Finn are encouraged by the Sunrisers Leeds’ signing of spinner Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred auction, after concerns that Pakistan players would be ignored by franchises affiliated to the Indian Premier League.

​BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt and former England cricketer Steven Finn are encouraged by the Sunrisers Leeds’ signing of spinner Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred auction, after concerns that Pakistan players would be ignored by franchises affiliated to the Indian Premier League.

Players as price tags: Behind the curtain at The Hundred auction

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On 12th March, the first professional sporting auction in the UK was streamed all over the country, and 89 players were picked up in an emotionally draining Hundred Auction.

​On 12th March, the first professional sporting auction in the UK was streamed all over the country, and 89 players were picked up in an emotionally draining Hundred Auction.

Abrar signing ends Hundred India-Pakistan concern

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Abrar Ahmed is bought by Sunrisers Leeds in the men’s Hundred auction to allay concerns Pakistan players would be ignored by franchises affiliated to the IPL.

​Abrar Ahmed is bought by Sunrisers Leeds in the men’s Hundred auction to allay concerns Pakistan players would be ignored by franchises affiliated to the IPL.

‘It’s a balance’ – Hussey on Welsh Fire’s big spending

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The Welsh Fire have spent big at The Hundred men’s auction. They beat off five other franchises to get the England wicketkeeper-batter Jordan Cox for £300,000 and also secure the services of Joe Root for £240,000.

​The Welsh Fire have spent big at The Hundred men’s auction. They beat off five other franchises to get the England wicketkeeper-batter Jordan Cox for £300,000 and also secure the services of Joe Root for £240,000.

Gibson sold for £190K at inaugural Hundred auction

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All-rounder Danielle Gibson, pace bowler Issy Wong and 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman receive deals in excess of £100,000 in the inaugural Hundred auction.

​All-rounder Danielle Gibson, pace bowler Issy Wong and 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman receive deals in excess of £100,000 in the inaugural Hundred auction.