In the Hundred Draft, up to 50 Pakistani players—45 of whom were men—went unsold. Given the fierce competition and limited number of spots available, it was understandable that Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Yusra Amir, Iram Javed, and Jaweria Rauf were not selected in the draft; however, it was shocking that men's players who included some of the biggest names in world cricket, such as Naseem Shah, Imad Wasim, and Saim Ayub, were left unsold.
With a £120,000 reserve price, Naseem Shah was the most expensive Pakistani player. Imad Wasim and Saim Ayub, meanwhile, had £78,500 as their reserve price. The reserve price for Muhammad Hasnain, Shadab Khan, and Hasan Ali was £63,000. However, a number of other people, such as Ammad Butt, Haider Ali, and Mohammad Abbas, had registered without mentioning a reserve price.
Many IPL teams own Hundred teams, and there are many rumors that this could be one of the reasons the players were not sold. Because of the tainted political relations between the two nations, Pakistani players have been prohibited from participating in the IPL since 2008.
Veteran pacer James Anderson was not selected in the draft, aside from players from Pakistan. New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell and Afghanistan's left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmad secured the best agreements at £200,000.
Ahmad will play for Manchester Originals, whose SA20 team, the Durban Super Giants, is also owned by the new owners, RP Sanjiv Goenka Group. Southern Brave, the runners-up from the previous season, acquired Bracewell. In addition, David Warner was selected by London Spirit and signed a contract.