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The player auction for the 2026 season of The Hundred marked a historic moment for the tournament as it introduced its first-ever auction system for the men’s competition. Held on March 12, franchises entered the auction with a significantly increased budget, allowing teams more flexibility while building their squads.
With a 45% increase in team funding, each franchise received a purse of £2.05 million to assemble squads of 14 to 16 players. A total of 247 cricketers from around the world were part of the auction pool, including international stars and domestic talents.
However, despite the strong lineup of players available, several big names surprisingly went unsold during the auction.
Unsold Players in The Hundred 2026 Men’s Auction
Some notable international and domestic players failed to attract bids during the auction. The complete list of unsold players includes:
- Daryl Mitchell – Unsold
- Haris Rauf – Unsold
- Tim Seifert – Unsold
- Shadab Khan – Unsold
- Azmatullah Omarzai – Unsold
- Rishad Hossain – Unsold
- Akeal Hosein – Unsold
- Saim Ayub – Unsold
- Keshav Maharaj – Unsold
- Jordan Clark – Unsold
- Matthew Fisher – Unsold
- Aneurin Donald – Unsold
- Xavier Bartlett – Unsold
- Jason Behrendorff – Unsold
- Tobias Albert – Unsold
- Sikandar Raza – Unsold
- Dawid Malan – Unsold
- Anrich Nortje – Unsold
- Faf du Plessis – Unsold
- Sam Cook – Unsold
- Lungi Ngidi – Unsold
- Wanindu Hasaranga – Unsold
Several of these players are experienced T20 performers, which made their absence from franchise squads one of the talking points of the auction.
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The Hundred 2026 Auction: Players List and Categories
The auction featured 247 players, including international stars and leading domestic cricketers. One of the headline names was 2025 MVP Jordan Cox.
Players were divided into multiple categories based on their roles and reputation.
Marquee Domestic Players
- Jonny Bairstow
- Adil Rashid
- James Vince
- Jordan Cox
- Joe Root
Marquee International Players
- Aiden Markram
- David Miller
- Sunil Narine
- Haris Rauf
- Daryl Mitchell
Tier 1 Batters
- Finn Allen
- Quinton de Kock
- Ryan Rickelton
- Tim Seifert
- Zak Crawley
Tier 1 Fast Bowlers
- Shaheen Afridi
- Joshua Tongue
- Luke Wood
- Sonny Baker
- Saqib Mahmood
Tier 1 All-rounders
- Tom Curran
- Shadab Khan
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- David Willey
- Gus Atkinson
Tier 1 Spin Bowlers
- Akeal Hosein
- Allah Ghazanfar
- Rishad Hossain
- Usman Tariq
- Jafer Chohan
Final Thoughts
The 2026 auction introduced a new competitive format for The Hundred, giving franchises greater financial power and flexibility in squad building. While several high-profile players secured lucrative deals, many well-known names surprisingly remained unsold.
With squads now taking shape, fans can expect an exciting and competitive season when the tournament begins later this year.
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