It has officially been confirmed that fourteen Pakistani cricketers will take part in The Hundred 2026 auction causing a buzz among the fans of the sport around the globe. The Pakistan cricket team lineup consists of such star players as Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, and Usman Tariq.
It is especially noteworthy that one of the marquee players of the first auction is speedster Haris Rauf, which was announced in the official list on the site of The Hundred. The auction of such great expectation is to be held at Piccadilly Lights on March 11 and 12, 2026.
The Hundred 2026 Auction Process
The official press release of the tournament states that the longlist of The Hundred Auction includes such gigantic international celebrities as Joe Root, Davina Perrin, Nadine de Klerk, and even Pakistan-based Shaheen Shah Afridi.
The statement said, The Hundred Auction shortlist were announced with Joe Root, Davina Perrin, Nadine de Klerk and Shaheen Shah Afridi all going under the hammer at Piccadilly Lights, 11 and 12 March.
The press release also justified the process of selection. Close to 1,000 bidders signed up to the auction across the world. The eight men and women teams had to nominate a maximum of 100 players they would be interested in buying. Every player who had been nominated at least once was able to get into the end longlist.
🚨 14 Pakistani players shortlisted for The Hundred Auction.
— Salman. (@TsMeSalman) March 2, 2026
– Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq, Shadab Khan, Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Muhammad Amir, Muhammad Nawaz, Imad Wasim, Zaman Khan, Usama Mir, Akif Javed & Salman Mirza. pic.twitter.com/1csMXuBHgk
Complete List of Pakistan Players in The Hundred Auction
| S.No | Player Name | S.No | Player Name |
| 1 | Haris Rauf | 8 | Naseem Shah |
| 2 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 9 | Mohammad Amir |
| 3 | Shadab Khan | 10 | Zaman Khan |
| 4 | Usman Tariq | 11 | Imad Wasim |
| 5 | Saim Ayub | 12 | Usama Mir |
| 6 | Abrar Ahmed | 13 | Akif Javed |
| 7 | Mohammad Nawaz | 14 | Salman Mirza |
ECB Clarifies Stance on Indian-Owned Franchises
Prior to this, the BBC reported that the Indian-owned four franchises with eight team spots in the competition, namely Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave, and Sunrisers Leeds were not even thinking of picking a Pakistani player to buy in the next auction.
Nevertheless, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was quick to release a statement, which once again confirmed that The Hundred is a global and inclusive competition that any player can take part in.
The ECB put a rest to the rumours saying that all the eight teams believe that selection should be done based only on cricketing performance and availability as well as needs of each team.
Tournament Schedule: The Hundred 2026 will be held between 21st July and 16th August 2026.
When is The Hundred 2026 auction taking place?
The Hundred 2026 auction will be held on March 11 and 12 at Piccadilly Lights.
How many Pakistani players are in The Hundred 2026 auction?
A total of 14 Pakistani cricketers have been shortlisted for the auction, including marquee player Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah
When does The Hundred 2026 tournament start?
The 2026 edition of The Hundred tournament is scheduled to run from July 21 to August 16, 2026.
