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The Women’s Hundred 2026 Auction Set for Piccadilly Lights as 254 Strong Draft List Revealed
The women’s competition at The Hundred will take centre stage on Wednesday 11 March, as the UK’s first-ever major sporting auction unfolds beneath the iconic backdrop of Piccadilly Lights. More than 1000 players across the men’s and women’s competitions will go under the hammer across two days, with the women’s teams first up as they… Continue reading The Women’s Hundred 2026 Auction Set for Piccadilly Lights as 254 Strong Draft List Revealed
The Hundred Auction – Women’s Competition Registered Players
Em Arlott, Domestic, Warwickshire, £50,000 Nadine de Klerk, Overseas, South Africa, £50,000 Sophie Devine, Overseas, New Zealand, £50,000 Richa Ghosh, Overseas, India, £50,000 Danielle Gibson, Domestic, Somerset, £50,000 Sarah Glenn, Domestic, Yorkshire, £50,000 Amy Jones, Domestic, The Blaze, £50,000 Beth Mooney, Overseas, Australia, £50,000 Linsey Smith, Domestic, Hampshire, £50,000 Tammy Beaumont, Domestic, The Blaze, £37,500… Continue reading The Hundred Auction – Women’s Competition Registered Players
Tash Farrant Retires from Professional Cricket Due to Reocurring Back Injury
Surrey CCC have confirmed that 29-year-old quick Tash Farrant will retire from professional cricket with immediate effect after a long-running lower back injury failed to respond to treatment.
Sciver-Brunt Stays, Capsey Switches and Sunrisers Leeds Are Born
The Hundred has confirmed major updates ahead of the 2026 season. Nat Sciver-Brunt will remain with Trent Rockets, while rising star Alice Capsey joins Birmingham Phoenix & Northern Superchargers have rebranded as Sunrisers Leeds! With these moves, the league blends continuity, fresh talent, and bold new identities as it heads into the next chapter.
Liverpool Women: Is History Repeating Itself?
Liverpool Women’s struggles this season go far beyond one heavy defeat. Sitting bottom of the WSL, their regression reflects deeper structural issues: from underinvestment and thin squad depth to unanswered questions over reinvestment following the sale of Olivia Smith. Against a backdrop of profound loss, the club now faces an all-too-familiar sense of déjà vu, with conditions emerging that echo those which led to relegation before.
ECB Announce 2025/26 Women’s Central Contracts: New Faces, Big Statements, and a Critical Year Ahead
England have announced 17 Central Contracts and four Skills Contracts for 2025/26, blending continuity with emerging talent ahead of a home T20 World Cup. Linsey Smith earns her first full deal, while Kate Cross is the notable omission. The ECB emphasise opportunity, development and preparation for a pivotal year.
Sweet Makes the Switch: Glamorgan Sign Leicestershire All-Rounder Francesca (Cesca) Sweet for 2026
Francesca Sweet will leave Leicestershire after a breakthrough year in Tier 2 cricket, joining Glamorgan as the Welsh county prepares for its progression into Tier 1. Sweet’s move follows a standout 2025 season in which she topped the Foxes’ run charts in both formats and produced one of the club’s greatest-ever partnerships.
WPL Auction 2026 – Live Blog
Follow live updates from the 2025 WPL auction as franchises compete for top international talent and emerging domestic stars. All key signings, bidding battles and squad developments covered in real time.
Cricket Transfer Tracker Tier 1 & 2 – 2026 Season
With contract announcements arriving thick and fast keep completely up to date with this transfer tracker!