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The Hundred: James Anderson and Rocky Flintoff signed in wildcard draft
Apr 18, 2026

The Hundred: James Anderson and Rocky Flintoff signed in wildcard draft

James Anderson and Rocky Flintoff have been signed as ‘wildcards’ for the Hundred, with the latter following his father Andrew Flintoff to Northern Su...

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The Hundred: £520m investment from team auction hailed as 'seminal moment' but is the tournament set to expand?
Apr 18, 2026

The Hundred: £520m investment from team auction hailed as 'seminal moment' but is the tournament set to expand?

The England and Wales Cricket Board has described the £520m windfall from The Hundred auction as "a seminal moment", but is the tournament set to expa...

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James Coles: Why uncapped English all-rounder sparked Hundred bidding war and London Spirit paid £390,000 for him
Apr 18, 2026

James Coles: Why uncapped English all-rounder sparked Hundred bidding war and London Spirit paid £390,000 for him

When it came to the Hundred auction, it paid to be an all-rounder. Literally.In the men's auction, meanwhile, Tom Curran was signed by MI London - for...

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The Hundred: Takeovers of six franchises completed as ECB pledges £500m grassroots investment
Apr 18, 2026

The Hundred: Takeovers of six franchises completed as ECB pledges £500m grassroots investment

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed the completion of "six strategic partners" for six of the teams in The Hundred. The remaining...

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The Hundred Auction 2026: James Coles and Jordan Cox land bumper paydays as Welsh Fire snap up England Test great Joe Root
Apr 18, 2026

The Hundred Auction 2026: James Coles and Jordan Cox land bumper paydays as Welsh Fire snap up England Test great Joe Root

James Coles fetched the highest ​price in the first round of bidding in the men's Hundred auction as London Spirit paid £390,000 for the 21-year-old S...

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The Hundred: Steve Smith to play in 2025 but Ben Stokes opts out; Meg Lanning and Rashid Khan will also play
Apr 18, 2026

The Hundred: Steve Smith to play in 2025 but Ben Stokes opts out; Meg Lanning and Rashid Khan will also play

Steve Smith, Meg Lanning, Trent Boult and Rashid Khan are among the 12 high-profile players set to join squads in The Hundred after securing Deadline...

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The Hundred Auction 2026: England's Danielle Gibson scoops £190k as two overseas players break £200k
Apr 18, 2026

The Hundred Auction 2026: England's Danielle Gibson scoops £190k as two overseas players break £200k

Danielle Gibson earned a £190,000 payday to become the highest-paid English woman at the inaugural Hundred auction, while uncapped teenager Tilly Cort...

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The Hundred: £45m from investment into competition will fund new and improved grassroots facilities
Apr 18, 2026

The Hundred: £45m from investment into competition will fund new and improved grassroots facilities

Around £45m of money from investment into The Hundred teams will fund new and improved grassroots facilities as part of a major cash injection into re...

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The Hundred: What challenges does tournament face after private investment and big-money auction buys?
Apr 17, 2026

The Hundred: What challenges does tournament face after private investment and big-money auction buys?

With cash comes conundrums for The Hundred.Millions of pounds were spent on players at the inaugural auction with England all-rounder Danielle Gibson...

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The Hundred: £520m investment from team auction hailed as 'seminal moment' but is the tournament set to expand?
Apr 17, 2026

The Hundred: £520m investment from team auction hailed as 'seminal moment' but is the tournament set to expand?

The England and Wales Cricket Board has described the £520m windfall from The Hundred auction as "a seminal moment", but is the tournament set to expa...

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