Islamabad
\nPakistan captain Fatima Sana has become the first Pakistani cricketer to be selected for the women\u2019s edition of The Hundred after Birmingham Phoenix picked her in Thursday\u2019s wildcard draft.
\nThe Pakistan captain and all-rounder has taken up the Phoenix\u2019s fourth overseas slot, which had opened up after Cricket Australia withdrew Lucy Hamilton in order to manage her workload.
\nSana will earn the tournament\u2019s minimum salary of \u00a315,000 (approximately 5.6 million PKR), although her participation may be limited due to Pakistan\u2019s scheduled tour of Sri Lanka from July 23 to August 4.
\nHer selection comes just hours after a standout all-round performance in Pakistan\u2019s narrow defeat to South Africa at Edgbaston, the Phoenix\u2019s home ground. Sana top-scored with an unbeaten 55 off 38 balls from No. 8, before taking 3 for 16 as South Africa edged home with two wickets in hand.
\nSana becomes the third Pakistan player to secure a contract in The Hundred this year. She joins Usman Tariq at Birmingham Phoenix, while mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed is set to represent Sunrisers Leeds after being signed for \u00a3190,000 at March\u2019s auction.
\nHis inclusion has eased concerns that Pakistan players could be sidelined under the tournament\u2019s new Indian ownership structure.
\nElsewhere in the wildcard draft, several players from the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup secured deals. Each franchise signed two men\u2019s and two women\u2019s players on minimum contracts to complete their squads.
\nScotland openers Darcey Carter and Katherine Fraser were picked up by Sunrisers Leeds and Southern Brave, respectively, both qualifying as local players.
\nIn the men\u2019s competition, notable selections included Sussex seamer Henry Crocombe joining London Spirit after a recent England Test call-up, while MI London added young fast bowlers Eddie Jack and Seb Morgan. Southern Brave also secured England Under-19 pacer Manny Lumsden.
\nThe Hundred will run from July 21 to August 16 this summer, marking the first season since private investors assumed partial or full control of franchises following the sale of stakes in teams last year.<\/p>\n
lineup
\nMen\u2019s Hundred wildcards (\u00a331,000)
\nWelsh Fire: Jordan Clark, Dillon Pennington
\nSouthern Brave: Manny Lumsden, Saif Zaib
\nThe Manchester Super Giants: James Sales, Adam Finch
\nLondon Spirit: Henry Crocombe, Kiran Carlson
\nBirmingham Phoenix: Tom Helm, Sean Dickson
\nMI London: Eddie Jack, Sebastian Morgan
\nSunrisers Leeds: Matty Revis, Charlie Allison
\nTrent Rockets: Ben Raine, Ben Sanderson.<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s Hundred wildcards (\u00a315,000)
\nBirmingham Phoenix: Mary Taylor, Fatima Sana
\nWelsh Fire: Niamh Fiona Holland, Georgia Davis
\nLondon Spirit: Trudy Johnson, Liv Barnes
\nTrent Rockets: Amu Surenkumar, Eve Jones
\nThe Manchester Super Giants: Mia Rogers, Beth Langston
\nMI London: Kate Coppack, Francesca Sweet
\nSouthern Brave: Naomi Dattani, Katherine Fraser
\nSunrisers Leeds: Darcey Carter, Sophia Turner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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