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  1. How's stat?!published at 12:06 GMT 12 March

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Manchester Super Giants have added a left-handed batting option to their line up in Leus du Plooy.

    He is capable of batting throughout the order and should compliment strong right-handed batters already signed in Jos Buttler, Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen.

  2. Tom Abell goes unsoldpublished at 12:06 GMT 12 March

    Tom Abell of Welsh Fire batsImage source, Getty Images

    Tom Abell made his Hundred debut with Birmingham Phoenix in 2021 and has been representing Welsh Fire since 2023.

    But there is no interest for the top-order batter in today's auction.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:05 GMT 12 March

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    Great to see both of the Currans back at the Oval for 2026. Looking good for the defending champions so far.

    Elise, Letchworth

  4. Manchester Super Giants sign Leus du Plooy for £120,000published at 12:04 GMT 12 March

    Leus du Plooy of Southern Brave hits out for sixImage source, Getty Images

    Heavy spenders Manchester Super Giants go again - this time for Middlesex captain Leus du Plooy.

    The South African-born batter, who has been with Southern Brave since 2023, will play at Old Trafford in 2026 after Super Giants sign him for £120,000.

  5. How's stat?!published at 12:03 GMT 12 March

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Joe Clarke has struggled in the Hundred, averaging just 21 with a 130 strike-rate across the previous five seasons.

    However, he returns to Birmingham Phoenix off the back of his best Hundred campaign last season for the Edgbaston-based franchise, scoring 229 runs at an average of 28 while striking at 153.

  6. 'Tom Curran's numbers are suitably fantastic'published at 12:02 GMT 12 March

    MI London

    Presenter Kenzie Benali interviews Alec Stewart and Kieron PollardImage source, Getty Images

    MI London head coach Kieron Pollard on signing Tom Curran: "Experienced guy who has grown up playing at the Kia Oval.

    "His numbers are suitably fantastic. I think we had no choice today!

    "Again, we have some more strategies that we are looking to execute. So far, it has been good."

  7. Joe Clarke joins Birmingham Phoenix for £85,000published at 12:01 GMT 12 March

    Joe Clarke of Birmingham Phoenix batsImage source, Getty Images

    Joe Clarke is the first Tier 2 batter to go under the hammer.

    He's played for Manchester Originals, Welsh Fire and Birmingham Phoenix before

    And there is considerable interest for the 29-year-old in the room and it's Birmingham Phoenix who secure him for £85,000.

  8. Postpublished at 11:59 GMT 12 March

    We are back under way in the auction after a short break.

    Now, we move on to the Tier 2 batters.

    • Tom Kohler-Cadmore
    • Joe Clarke
    • Leus du Plooy
    • Tom Abell
    • Will Smeed
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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:58 GMT 12 March

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    MSG are building an unreal team. Power at the top and in the middle, mystery spin and highly skilled fast bowlers. One to watch!

    Jamie, East Sussex

  10. What happened in the women's auction yesterday?published at 11:56 GMT 12 March

    Tilly Corteen-Coleman of Southern Brave bowlsImage source, Getty Images

    The first auction of its kind in a major British sport saw the Hundred create some of the highest paid sportswomen in the UK yesterday.

    As a result of the investment made in the Hundred by sales of stakes in the eight teams, women's salaries have increased immensely, with many deals outstripping the maximum £65,000 on offer 12 months ago.

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

    In the auction, the English youngsters were among the top buys at Piccadilly Lights in London.

    The biggest bids in Wednesday's auction, along with fees agreed in pre-signings before the auction, make the players involved among the highest-paid sportswomen in the UK.

    Overseas players also commanded huge fees in the auction, with Australia wicketkeeper Beth Mooney and former New Zealand captain Sophie Devine bought for £210,000 by Trent Rockets and Welsh Fire respectively.

    Gibson, 24, went for £190,000 to Sunrisers Leeds despite suffering with a back injury in recent times, while 23-year-old Wong was bought for £130,000 by Southern Brave.

    But it was the £105,000 deal for Corteen-Coleman that caught the eye, providing a huge jump in her £12,500 wage in last year's competition.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:52 GMT 12 March

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    Love the Welsh Fire top four so far, but we need some gun bowlers. Gus Atkinson would've been a steal!

    William, Llangefni

  12. The Hundred men's squads so farpublished at 11:52 GMT 12 March

    Birmingham Phoenix

    • Jacob Bethell, £340,000
    • Rehan Ahmed, £250,000
    • Donovan Ferreira, £210,000
    • Saqib Mahmood, £150,000
    • Usman Tariq, £140,000
    • Mitchell Owen, £130,000

    London Spirit

    • Liam Livingstone, £350,000
    • Jamie Overton, £225,000
    • Adam Zampa, £190,000
    • Dewald Brevis, £185,000
    • Jonny Bairstow, £160,000
    • David Willey, £120,000

    Manchester Super Giants

    • Jos Buttler, £350,000
    • Heinrich Klaasen, £250,000
    • Josh Tongue, £200,000
    • Aiden Markram, £200,000
    • Noor Ahmad, £175,000
    • Liam Dawson, £175,000
    • Sonny Baker, £95,000
    • Gus Atkinson, £70,000

    MI London

    • Sam Curran, £350,000
    • Tom Curran, £260,000
    • Will Jacks, £250,000
    • James Vince, £190,000
    • Nicholas Pooran, £175,000
    • Rashid Khan, £175,000

    Southern Brave

    • Jofra Archer, £400,000
    • Jamie Smith, £300,000
    • Adil Rashid, £250,000
    • Marcus Stoinis, £150,000
    • Luke Wood, £130,000
    • David Miller, £110,000
    • Tristan Stubbs, £100,000

    Sunrisers Leeds

    • Harry Brook, £465,000
    • Mitchell Marsh, £200,000
    • Zak Crawley, £180,000
    • Ryan Rickelton, £150,000
    • Nathan Ellis, £145,000
    • Brydon Carse, £140,000

    Trent Rockets

    • Tim David, £350,000
    • Tom Banton, £225,000
    • Ben Duckett, £200,000
    • Mitch Santner, £175,000
    • Finn Allen, £160,000

    Welsh Fire

    • Phil Salt, £450,000
    • Jordan Cox, £300,000
    • Marco Jansen, £250,000
    • Joe Root, £240,000
    • Rachin Ravindra, £140,000
    • Chris Woakes, £110,000
  13. The Hundred auction so farpublished at 11:50 GMT 12 March

    Marquee domestic players:

    • Jonny Bairstow - £160,000 to London Spirit
    • Adil Rashid - £250,000 to Southern Brave
    • James Vince - £190,000 to MI London
    • Jordan Cox - £300,000 to Welsh Fire
    • Joe Root - £240,000 to Welsh Fire

    Marquee international players:

    • Aiden Markram - £200,00 to Manchester Super Giants
    • David Miller - £110,000 to Southern Brave
    • Haris Rauf - unsold
    • Daryl Mitchell - unsold

    Tier 1 batters:

    • Finn Allen - £160,000 to Trent Rockets
    • Ryan Rickelton - £150,000 to Sunrisers Leeds
    • Tim Seifert - unsold
    • Zak Crawley - £180,000 to Sunrisers Leeds

    Tier 1 fast bowlers:

    • Josh Tongue - £200,000 to Manchester Super Giants
    • Luke Wood - £130,000 to Southern Brave
    • Sonny Baker - £95,000 to Manchester Super Giants
    • Saqib Mahmood - £150,000 to Birmingham Phoenix

    Tier 1 all-rounders:

    • Tom Curran - £260,000 to MI London
    • Shadab Khan - unsold
    • Azmatullah Omarzai - unsold
    • David Willey - £120,000 to London Spirit
    • Gus Atkinson - £70,000 to Manchester Super Giants

    Tier 1 spin bowlers:

    • Akeal Hosein - unsold
    • Rishad Hossain - unsold
    • Usman Tariq - £140,000 to Birmingham Phoenix
    • Jafer Chohan - unsold
  14. Remaining pursepublished at 11:49 GMT 12 March

    Remaining purseImage source, The Hundred

    Manchester Super Giants and Welsh Fire have been the biggest spenders at The Hundred auction today.

    Both the teams only have less than £500,000 left in their bank now.

    Trent Rockets, meanwhile, have only made one signing so far - that of Finn Allen for £160,000.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:47 GMT 12 March

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    Great to see Usman Tariq in the spotlight! Judging off these signings, could this be the most exciting Hundred season yet?

    Declan, Wiltshire

    Pakistan's Usman Tariq celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Sam CurranImage source, Getty Images
  16. How's stat?!published at 11:47 GMT 12 March

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Usman Tariq could prove to be a bargain for Birmingham Phoenix even at £140,000.

    In the past two years he's taken 78 wickets in 47 T20 matches at an average of just 16 while conceding at 1.15 runs per ball.

    His unique bowling action could prove particularly troublesome to non-international batters who are yet to face him in a game.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:45 GMT 12 March

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    The signing of Jonny Bairstow is a real statement of intent by London Spirit. I'm hopeful Spirit can obtain a few more signature of a similar calibre.

    Daniel

    Jonny Bairstow of Welsh Fire walks out to fieldImage source, Getty Images
  18. Akeal Hosein and Rishad Hossain unsoldpublished at 11:44 GMT 12 March

    West Indies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein and Bangaldesh's Rishad Hossain go unsold.

    It means only one of the four Tier 1 spin bowlers have been picked up the franchises here.

  19. Usman Tariq joins Birmingham Phoenix for £140,000published at 11:43 GMT 12 March

    Usman Tariq of Pakistan reactsImage source, Getty Images

    Pakistan mystery spinner Usman Tariq will indeed light up The Hundred this season.

    He joins Birmingham Phoenix, who fights off competition from Trent Rockets, with a winning bid of £140,000.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:41 GMT 12 March

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    MSG picked up an absolute steal there getting Gus Atkinson for £70k, fast bowler when can more than pick a bat up. I'd have liked him at Headingley.

    Andy, Manchester