England captain Harry Brook breaks silence on reports of Indian owners possibly ignoring Pakistan players in Hundred

63 Pakistan players have indeed signed up for the Hundred auction, set to take place in March 2026, but no one knows whether the Indian owners would be willing to bring them on board.

On Saturday, England captain Harry Brook was asked to comment on the raging controversy, saying it would be a shame if no Pakistan player is able to make his or her presence felt in the upcoming edition of the tournament, which will be held under the supervision of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

“There are some amazing cricketers and, yeah, they bring some great crowds as well. So it would be a shame not to see some of the Pakistan players in there and make the tournament and competition even better,” he added.

There are four teams in the Hundred with some form of Indian investment: MI London, Manchester Super Giants, Southern Brave, and SunRisers Leeds. According to a BBC report, player agents have been informed that Pakistan players' participation will be restricted to teams with no Indian investment.

When is the Hundred auction?

The auction for the upcoming edition of the Hundred is scheduled to take place on March 11 and 12. Pakistan players such as Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Tariq have all signed up for the auction.

Earlier, former England captain Michael Vaughan had urged the ECB to step in and not be dictated terms by the Indian owners. He also said that the ECB cannot become a party to attempts to isolate Pakistan players.

Shaheen and Shadab Khan had featured in the previous edition of the tournament, but since the Indian investment came into effect on October 1, 2025, no one knows what the future holds for them regarding participation in the competition.

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