Summary
Haris Rauf, a fast bowler from Pakistan, is listed as a top player in the upcoming auction for The Hundred cricket tournament. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and team owners have agreed that players will not be excluded based on nationality. A total of 14 Pakistani men and two women will participate in the auction.
Key Facts
- Haris Rauf is one of 14 Pakistani men listed for the auction in The Hundred cricket event.
- The men's auction will see a total of 247 players, reduced from an initial list of 712.
- Rauf is among the top players with a reserve price of £100,000.
- 19 players from South Africa and 18 from Australia have more representatives than Pakistan in the men's auction.
- The women's auction includes two players from Pakistan.
- ECB and team owners have stated that nationality will not influence player selection.
- A previous BBC report suggested teams might avoid selecting Pakistani players due to political tensions.
- The ECB emphasized its commitment to non-discrimination based on nationality.
