Who were the first eight players selected in The Hundred Draft?
NEWSAfter weeks of wonder, rumour and speculation the first draft picks for The Hundred have been made.
Would teams go for pace or for spin? For players with proven track records or young up-and-coming talents? All was revealed on Sunday night.
Below are the eight players who were snapped up immediately in the first round. Have the teams chosen wisely?
Trent Rockets – Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan
Southern Brave – Andre Russell
Andre Russell. A strong all-round option.
Northern Superchargers – Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch
Welsh Fire – Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc is one of the best fast bowlers in world cricket
Oval Invincibles – Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine
Manchester Originals – Tahir
Imran Tahir
London Spirit – Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell has played over 100 One-Day Internationals for Australia
Birmingham Phoenix – Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone