Babar Azam unpicked as three Pakistan players find buyers in The Hundred draft

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were overlooked in The Hundred draft held on Wednesday.

Babar and Rizwan were included as late entries to the list of players eligible for selection in this year's men's Hundred draft. However, only three players from Pakistan secured contracts during the draft.

Naseem Shah was picked by Birmingham Phoenix for the highest price of £125,000. Welsh Fire opted for Shaheen Shah Afridi, securing him for £100,000. Imad Wasim was selected by Trent Rockets for the same price.

Two Pakistan players were already retained by their teams ahead of the draft. Manchester Originals had decided to keep Pakistan spinner Usama Mir (£60,000) on their roster, while Welsh Fire had opted to retain pacer Haris Rauf (£75,000).

The fourth edition of The Hundred is set to kick off from July 23, 2024 with the defending men's champions, Oval Invincibles, hosting Birmingham Phoenix.