The Hundred Draft Live: West Indies dominate – West Indies all-rounders Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Dwayne Bravo and Andre Russell lead the list of top-price overseas players picked up in the draft for The Hundred as the big boys dominate the drafts. The West Indies’ star players have been feature of the T20 game around the world, as they were top picks while T20 World Cup winner David Warner went unpicked. Follow The Hundred Draft LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
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The Hundred Draft LIVE: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine land MEGA MONEY deals, David Warner goes UNPICKED – Follow Live Updates
The Hundred Draft LIVE: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine land MEGA MONEY deals, David Warner goes UNPICKED – Follow Live Updates
Power hitting Pollard goes for big money – Pollard, who was set to play for Welsh Fire in 2021 before pulling out, has been picked up by London Spirit, who had the first pick in the draft – which was conducted behind closed doors – after finishing rock bottom last summer in the competition’s inaugural edition. Pollard is considered as one of the best players of the shortest format and is currently applying his trade for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Hundred Draft LIVE: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine land MEGA MONEY deals, David Warner goes UNPICKED – Follow Live Updates
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Russell was also due to be involved in the first season but ultimately didn’t feature for Southern Brave; he will represent Manchester Originals, who have also signed up Laurie Evans at top price and Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga in the £100,000 category. Like Pollard, Andre Russell is also applying his trade in the IPL as he represents Kolkata Knight Riders.
No taker for Warner – David Warner, who was considered a star attraction among the draft entrees, is not believed to have been signed. Warner was part of the defending World T20 champion’s squad of Australia and is still considered one of the best player’s in the game. The unsold scenario comes as yet another setback for Warner as he was also released by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The Hundred Draft LIVE: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine land MEGA MONEY deals, David Warner goes UNPICKED – Follow Live Updates
Bravo lives to expectations – Bravo, meanwhile, is picked up for the first time – by Northern Superchargers – having gone undrafted in 2019 and again ahead of last season. He has already agreed a deal with Worcestershire to turn out in the T20 Blast, which precedes The Hundred. The 38-year-old is second on the all-time appearance list in T20 cricket, with Pollard the only man ahead of him.
The Hundred Draft LIVE: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine land MEGA MONEY deals, David Warner goes UNPICKED – Follow Live Updates
The Hundred 2022 Draft Picks:
London Spirits: Zak Crawley, Glenn Maxwell, Mason Crane, Adam Rossington, Blake Cullen, Mark Wood, Eoin Morgan, Dan Lawrence, Ravi Bopara, Brad Wheal
Manchester Originals: Colin Ackermann, Jos Buttler, Calvin Harrison, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Tom Lammonby, Wayne Madsen, Jamie Overton, Matt Parkinson, Ollie Robinson, Phil Salt.
Oval Invincibles: Sam Billings, Rory Burns, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Roy, Nathan Sowter, Reece Topley
Southern Brave: Jofra Archer, Tim David, Alex Davies, George Garton, Chris Jordan, Jake Lintott, Tymal Mills, Craig Overton, Marcus Stoinis, James Vince, Ross Whiteley.
Trent Rockets: Matt Carter, Sam Cook, Marchant de Lange, Lewis Gregory, Alex Hales, Rashid Khan, Dawid Malan, Tom Moores, Steven Mullaney, Samit Patel, Joe Root, Luke Wood.
Welsh Fire: Jake Ball, Jonny Bairstow, Josh Cobb, Matt Critchley, Ben Duckett, Leus du Plooy, Ryan Higgins, David Payne, Ollie Pope.
Super Northern Chargers: Faf du Plessis, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Adam Lyth, Callum Parkinson, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, John Simpson, Ben Stokes, David Milley
Birmingham Phoenix: Moeen Ali, Tom Abell, Chris Benjamin, Henry Brookes, Miles Hammond, Benny Howell, Liam Livingstone, Adam Milne, Will Smeed
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