Highlights from the Inaugural Men's Hundred Auction in London

The inaugural Men's Hundred auction in London showcased young talent, with James Coles becoming the highest-paid player at GBP 390,000. Notable acquisitions included Jordon Cox and David Miller. This article provides insights into the auction results and the rosters of all eight franchises for the upcoming 2026 season, highlighting key players and their new teams. Dive into the details to see how the teams are shaping up for this exciting cricket tournament.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 13, 2026, 09:23 IST

Men's Hundred Auction Takes Place in London

The inaugural Men's Hundred auction unfolded at London's iconic Piccadilly Lights on March 13, showcasing a range of young, uncapped English cricketers.

James Coles emerged as the top acquisition, being signed by the London Spirit for an impressive GBP 390,000 (around Rs 4.81 crore). Meanwhile, Jordon Cox, who was last season's MVP, was secured by Welsh Fire for GBP 300,000 (approximately Rs 3.69 crore).

South African star David Miller was the first international player to be picked during the auction, joining Southern Brave for GBP 110,000 (approximately Rs 1.35 crore).

Additionally, Aiden Markram, the T20I captain for South Africa, was acquired by Manchester Super Giants for GBP 200,000 (about Rs 2.46 crore). Below is a look at the rosters for all eight franchises participating in the 2026 Men's Hundred.

2026 Men's Hundred Franchise Squads:

Southern Brave: Jamie Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Tristan Stubbs, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, David Miller, Luke Wood, Ben McKinney, Thomas Rew, Michael Pepper, Tom Abell, Dan Worrall, Caleb Falconer, Nikhail Chaudhary

Trent Rockets: Tim David, Ben Duckett, Mitchell Santner, Tom Banton, Finn Allen, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, David Payne, Dan Mousley, Matt Henry, Sam Billings, Aneurin Donald, Ben Mayes, Danny Briggs, Louis Kimber, Brad Currie

MI London: Will Jacks, Rashid Khan, Sam Curran, Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult, Tom Curran, Nathan Sowter, James Vince, Sherfane Rutherford, Richard Gleeson, Ollie Pope, Olly Stone, Ollie Sykes, Callum Parkinson, Jason Roy

London Spirit: Dewald Brevis, Liam Livingstone, Adam Zampa, Jamie Overton, Jonny Bairstow, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, James Coles, Mason Crane, Adam Milne, David Willey, Adam Hose, Tymal Mills, James Rew, Matt Fisher

Welsh Fire: Marco Jansen, Phil Salt, Rachin Ravindra, Chris Woakes, Jordan Cox, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Joe Root, Ben Kellaway, Lockie Ferguson, Asa Tribe, Tom Aspinwall, Matt Short, Sam Cook, Jaffer Chohan

Birmingham Phoenix: Rehan Ahmed, Donovan Ferreira, Mitchell Owen, Jacob Bethell, Joe Clarke, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq, Will Smeed, Jordan Thompson, Scott Currie, Laurie Evans, Chris Wood, Ethan Brookes, Mustafizur Rahman

Sunrisers Leeds: Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Marsh, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Abrar Ahmed, Benny Howell, Daniel Lawrence, Tom Lawes, Matthew Potts, Tom Alsop, Zak Crawley, Ryan Rickelton, Liam Patterson-White, Ed Barnard, Reece Topley

Manchester Super Giants: Noor Ahmad, Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Leus du Plooy, Tom Hartley, Aiden Markram, Josh Tongue, Tim Seifert, Tom Moores, Max Holden, Tawanda Muyeye, George Scrimshaw, Paul Walter.