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The Hundred's Squads Complete With Vitality Wild Cards Picked
The Hundred's Squads Complete With Vitality Wild Cards Picked
The eight men’s teams in The Hundred have today selected their Vitality Wildcard Draft picks to complete their squad line-ups, whilst additional women's players have been added
With the Vitality Wildcard Draft being the last chance for the men’s teams to secure the final domestic player for this summer’s 100-ball competition, Northern Superchargers selected Durham allrounder Ben Raine as the first pick. Oval Invincibles chose to snap up Kent youngster Jordan Cox next, with seamer Sam Cook being selected third by Trent Rockets.
The Ageas Bowl-based Southern Brave selected former Hampshire and current Birmingham Bears left-arm spinner, Jake Lintott, who's remarkable journey into professional cricket continues joining the likes of Jofra Archer, Andre Russell, Quinton De Kock and other stars.
A draw determined the order of the draft and the full list is below.
1st Pick Northern Superchargers Ben Raine (Durham)
Young players Blake Cullen (19), Jordan Cox (20), Dillon Pennington (22) and Sam Cook (23) are rewarded for excellent Vitality Blast campaigns.
Having initially been drafted by Welsh Fire in 2020, Leus du Plooy returns to the squad as their Wildcard pick and Kent left arm seamer Fred Klaassen makes the journey to Manchester to play for the Originals.
What's more, The Hundred women's squads have taken shape with a number of new signings and replacements announced today.
Southern Brave snapped up the Southern Vipers' Ella McCaughan and Charlotte Taylor as new signings, whilst Australian leg-spin bowler Amanda Jade-Wellington will replace Amelia Kerr as an overseas player.
Combining world-class fast-paced cricket, with top quality live music, The Hundred will bring entertainment to the whole family this summer, with tickets selling fast. For more information on The Hundred or for tickets head to www.thehundred.com.
Hampshire’s rising stars Ben Mayes and Manny Lumsden have been included in England's U19 World Cup squad, with the tournament commencing on 15th January
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