ECB urges IPL-linked The Hundred teams to pick Pakistan players amid shadow ban rumours
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has written an email to all The Hundred franchises imploring them to pick players in the auction based on merit and not nationality. This comes after reports suggested that franchises linked to the IPL will not be considering Pakistan players while 63 of them (both men and women) have registered for the auction. The ECB has said that a player should not be denied a spot in The Hundred due to his or her nationality. ECB implores The Hundred teams to pick Pakistan players As per Cricbuzz, the ECB sent a mail to all the Hundred franchises a couple of days ago. The mail states that it is within the powers of the board to investigate should it be reported that a player hasn’t been picked owing to his nationality. However, it is pertinent to point out that not a single women cricketer from Pakistan has been a part of The Hundred thus far while only two Pakistan men’s cricketers have been a part of the tournament. “ Player selection must always be ...