Former Australia batter David Warner will play in The Hundred for the primary time having been signed by London Spirit.
The 38-year-old was initially signed by Southern Courageous for the primary version of The Hundred in 2020 earlier than it was cancelled due to Covid-19, however had not been picked up since.
In the meantime, former England seamer James Anderson went unsold, as did 16-year-old Rocky Flintoff, son of legendary all-rounder Andrew.
Anderson, 42, additionally entered the public sale for this 12 months’s Indian Premier League and didn’t earn a deal, however he hopes to play all codecs for Lancashire this summer time.
Different notable signings included England all-rounder Jamie Overton becoming a member of Warner at Spirit as he was signed within the highest value bracket of £200,000.
“Any competitors with David Warner in it, advantages,” Oval Invincibles captain Sam Billings, who led his facet to back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024, informed BBC Sport.
“He’s field workplace, it is very totally different taking part in with him to taking part in towards him! However I’ve realized an enormous quantity from him as a participant and when it comes to management. I am unable to communicate extremely sufficient of him.”
Warner’s fellow Australian Glenn Maxwell withdrew from the draft, however Southern Courageous picked New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell, former England seamer David Willey joined Trent Rockets and Manchester Originals opted for Afghanistan wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad as the opposite highest-paid gamers.
Quick bowler Reece Topley additionally joined Courageous to kind an thrilling tempo line-up with fellow England gamers Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills and Chris Jordan.
Originals chosen Black Caps all-rounder Rachin Ravindra, who was participant of the event on the current Champions Trophy, whereas England Check batter Zak Crawley moved from Spirit to Northern Superchargers.
The Hundred begins on 5 August, and there can be an additional wildcard draft in Might the place all groups can signal in-form gamers from the home circuit.
