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What challenges does The Hundred face after cash splashed in auction?

With cash comes conundrums for The Hundred.

Sussex

Why uncapped Englishman Coles sparked Hundred bidding war

When it came to the Hundred auction, it paid to be an all-rounder. Literally.

The Hundred

The Hundred squads for 2026 as teams swoop in auction

Check out the men's and women's squads for the 2026 season of The Hundred, which runs from July 21-August 16, live on Sky Sports.

Cricket

Coles in big Hundred deal as Indian-owned Sunrisers sign Pakistan's Abrar

James Coles landed a £390,000 deal in the first round of bidding at the men's Hundred auction as London Spirit swooped to land the 21-year-old.

Cricket

England's Gibson scoops £190k in inaugural women's Hundred auction

Danielle Gibson earned a £190,000 payday to become the highest-paid English woman at the inaugural Hundred auction, while uncapped teenager Tilly Corteen-Coleman picked up a bumper £105,000 deal.

Cricket

Hundred champions to kick off title defences on opening day - full fixtures

Sunrisers Leeds Women and MI London Men will begin their Hundred title defences on the opening day of the 2026 tournament, at The Kia Oval on Tuesday July 21.

Pakistan

Pakistan Super League to be played behind closed doors amid fuel crisis

Pakistan's premier domestic T20 league will take place in empty stadiums due to the recent spike in oil prices, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Sunday.

West Indies

'Safe departures' for South Africa, West Indies as ICC rejects bias claims

The International Cricket Council has denied accusations of preferential treatment towards England after it emerged that the West Indies have had to source commercial flights home following their T20 World Cup exit.

New Zealand

History made as New Zealand bowler takes five wickets in five balls

New Zealander Brett Randell became the first player to take five wickets in five balls in first-class cricket during a remarkable bowling burst in a domestic match in his homeland.

Australia

Australia captain Healy bids farewell with 10-wicket win over India

Alyssa Healy, Australian captain, has led her nation for the last time as she retires from international cricket after victory over India.

Women's T20 World Cup 2026

England out to 'capture nation' at Women's T20 World Cup

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hopes her side can "capture the nation" during the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup on home soil this summer.

England

England women's cricket fixtures for 2026, including India Test match at Lord's

Full fixtures for England's women's side in 2026, including the home T20 World Cup.

West Indies

T20 World Cup 2026: Full results as India triumph on home soil

Full results for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup as India successfully defended the title.

India

Arshdeep sanctioned after throwing ball at Mitchell in T20 World Cup final

India bowler Arshdeep Singh has been fined by the ICC after throwing a ball at New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell in Sunday's T20 World Cup final.

India

New Zealand's hearts broken again as India add to white-ball dynasty

"I wouldn't mind breaking a few hearts," said New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner on the eve of the T20 World Cup final against India in their opponents' homeland.

India

India hammer New Zealand in final to make T20 World Cup history

India became the first men's side to win the T20 World Cup three times and the first to claim back-to-back titles with an emphatic 96-run victory over New Zealand continuing their white-ball dominance.

Pakistan

Pakistan players 'fined' after failing to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

Pakistan's players have reportedly each been fined $18,000 (approximately £13,530) for an underwhelming T20 World Cup campaign in which they failed to reach the semi-finals.

Cricket

Italian cricket official suspended after sexual assault allegation

A senior official in Italy's cricket federation has been investigated and suspended over a sexual assault allegation.