Rishad goes unsold as Coles smashes Hundred auction record

Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain went unsold in the inaugural men’s auction of The Hundred, despite entering the draft with a base price of 75,000 pounds (Tk1.12 crore).

The 23-year old leggie was listed in the spin-bowling category alongside Jafer Chohan, Usman Tariq and Akeal Hosein.

However, Rishad, Chohan, and Hosein all went unsold during the bidding process.

Pakistan spinner Tariq attracted strong franchise interest. Entering the auction with a base price of £100,000, he was eventually snapped up for £140,000 by Birmingham Phoenix.

The biggest moment of the auction came when England Lions all-rounder James Coles shattered records. The 21-year-old was roped in by London Spirit for a staggering £390,000, making him the most expensive signing in the history of the men’s Hundred auction.

Earlier, Pakistan stars Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan also went under the hammer but failed to attract any bids.

Another prominent Pakistani pacer, Shaheen Shah Afridi, withdrew his name from the auction before the bidding began.

Meanwhile, Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed secured one of the most expensive deals among overseas spinners after being signed by SunRisers Leeds for £190,000.

Several other notable players also missed out, including Pakistan opener Saim Ayub and Australian pacer Ben Dwarshuis.

In the fast-bowling category, New Zealand pacer Trent Boult was quickly signed by MI London for £100,000 after attracting a single bid.