Five big overseas player who withdrew from The Hundred 2026 auction ft. Shaheen Afridi

ECB confirmed late changes to the Hundred 2026 auction list after several international stars pulled out.

The Hundred 2026 is expected to add another exciting chapter to England’s groundbreaking 100-ball format of cricket. Organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the competition features eight city-based franchises in a quick-paced format to take the sport to new level.

The Hundred 2026, which begins from July 21, promises a new flavour with the owners of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises taking over the franchises in the Hundred. Ahead of the auction in Men’s Hundred, some players have pulled out which definitely impacted the teams’ strategy on the auction table.

Five overseas player who withdrew from The Hundred 2026 auction

1. Shaheen Afridi

Afridi represented Welsh Fire in 2023, and was included in the ‘Tier 1 Fast Bowlers’ list for the auction on March 12. In the season, Afridi claimed 6 wickets in as many matches at an economy of 7.56. The reason for his withdrawal is undisclosed with the Pakistan skipper currently leading his team against Bangladesh in the ODI series.

2. Quinton de Kock

The South African wicketkeeper batter is also among the list of withdrawals. Quinton de Kock has featured in The Hundred for two seasons representing the Southern Brave. In the inaugural season of the Hundred, de Kock set the tournament on fire scoring 202 runs with two half-centuries in nine innings.

He struggled in second season as his performances significantly dropped with the average just 16.42 as compared to 33.66 in the first season. His absence will be definitely noted by teams because of his ability to give brisk starts to the teams.

3. Peter Siddle

Peter Siddle, the Australian pace-bowler, has been aging like pure wine. In the recently concluded BBL season, the pacer picked up 16 wickets in 11 matches proving vital for his Melbourne Stars team in qualifying for the knockout stage.

The teams in The Hundred would have definitely noticed his performances and many of them would have shortlisted the premium fast bowler. His withdrawal from the competition will surely hamper the plans for many teams with Siddle’s experience missing.

4. Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine has been one of pillars of Oval Invincibles in The Hundred featuring in three seasons from 2021-23. With 24 wickets across the span, the West Indian proved valuable helping the Invincibles to the title in 2023. Apart from his wickets, Narine’s mystery put brakes on the opposition run flow, holding up one side.

The major reason cited for Narine’s withdrawal is cited as the potential schedule clash between the Hundred and the Caribbean Premier League. Narine represents the Trinbago Knight Riders in the premier competition in his home nation.

5. AM Ghazanfar

Afghanistan spinners and short forms of cricket is a great story. Another spinner from Afghanistan, AM Ghazanfar has risen to through the ranks from the past 2 years. He has majorly played in the ILT20 making a name for himself.

In the two season of ILT20, Ghazanfar peaked in the 2025-26 season picking up 15 wickets at an economy of 7.04. Ghazanfar’s mystery has been difficult to identify with many batters failing to score big runs. Ghazanfar is also expected to participate in the CPL.

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