Bowlers selected, Babar overlooked in The Hundred Draft
The player draft for the upcoming revolutionary new 100 ball match format took place in England where several surprising selections and snubs took place. Pakistan bowlers were the main selections with Amir, Shaheen and Shabad all finding a place in the selected squads. The number 1 T20I ranked batsman, Babar Azam, missed out on a place.
Pakistan's bowling trio of Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Shah Afridi and leggie Shadab Khan were picked for The Hundred Draft.
Amir was the first Pakistani player picked in The Hundred Draft. The fast bowler was picked by London Spirit for a cool £100,000. Whereas, leg spinner Shadab was chosen by Southern Brave for £75,000.
The third member of the green shirts selected was the talented left arm quick Shaheen who went to Birmingham Phoenix for £60,000.
Pheonix's icon Moeen Ali was pleased with the pick.
“Shaheen Shah Afridi left arm pace, I'm really pleased with him being picked for us. He's a quality bowler and he'll be fantastic playing at Edgbaston."
Surprisingly the No.1 ranked T20I batsman, Babar Azam, failed to find a team for his reserve price of £75000.
The upcoming 100-ball English tournament would be played among eight city-based teams, and will take place next year from 17 July-16 August. The eight teams will be based in London (two teams), Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Cardiff and Southampton.
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