Hundred deals 'not in our hands' amid India tensions - Pakistan's Farhan
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๐ Key Takeaways
- Pakistan cricketer Sahibzada Farhan admits player selection for The Hundred is 'not in our hands'
- Over 60 Pakistan players have registered for next month's Hundred auction
- Four Indian-owned franchises are not considering Pakistani players due to political tensions
- ECB has reminded franchises of their responsibilities regarding discrimination
- Thirteen of Pakistan's 15 T20 World Cup squad members have registered for the auction
๐ Full Retelling
Pakistan cricketer Sahibzada Farhan acknowledged that while T20 franchises are interested in Pakistani players for The Hundred auction, whether they get selected is 'not in our hands' amid ongoing tensions with India, as reported during the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. Farhan, who is currently the leading run-scorer at the T20 World Cup and scored a century against Namibia, is one of over 60 Pakistan players registered for next month's inaugural Hundred auction. The 29-year-old batter expressed hope about participating in the tournament despite knowing that the four Indian-owned franchises are not considering Pakistani players, a trend that reflects the political tensions between the two countries that have also prevented Pakistan players from participating in the Indian Premier League. The situation involves eight franchises in The Hundred, with four being IPL-owned teams (MI London, Manchester Super Giants, Sunrisers Leeds, and Southern Brave) and four non-IPL-owned teams. England captain Harry Brook previously expressed that it would be 'a shame' if Pakistan players were not involved in the tournament, while the England and Wales Cricket Board has written to all franchises reminding them of their responsibilities regarding discrimination.
๐ท๏ธ Themes
Cricket diplomacy, Political tensions in sports, Player market dynamics
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Cricket in Pakistan
The history of cricket in Pakistan predates the creation of the country in 1947. The first international cricket match in what is now Pakistan today was held in Karachi on 22 November 1935 between Sindh and an Australian XI (see Figure 1). The match was seen by 5,000 Karachiites.
Sahibzada Farhan
Pakistani cricketer (born 1996)
Sahibzada Farhan (Pashto: ุตุงุญุจุฒุงุฏู ูุฑุญุงู; born 6 March 1996) is a Pakistani international cricketer. He plays for the national team as a right-handed top order batsman. Farhan represents Peshawar in domestic cricket and Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League.
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Hundred deals 'not in our hands' - Pakistan's Farhan By Matthew Henry BBC Sport Journalist in Pallekele Published 24 minutes ago Leading batter Sahibzada Farhan says he knows T20 franchises are interested in Pakistan players but admitted whether they are picked in the Hundred auction is "not in our hands". Farhan, 29, is one of more than 60 Pakistan players to have signed up for next month's inaugural Hundred auction . Last week BBC Sport reported Pakistan cricketers are not being considered by the four Indian-owned sides. "This is not in our hands who picks us or who doesn't," Farhan, 29, said. "Whoever is interested in picking us can and we are ready to play in that league. "It's not like people are not interested in us." ECB reminds Hundred franchises of responsibilities Published 22 hours ago IPL-linked teams 'not considering Pakistan players' Published 3 days ago 'A shame' if Pakistan players excluded from Hundred Published 2 days ago Pakistan players do not play in the Indian Premier League amid ongoing political tensions between the two countries, and that trend is reflected at IPL-owned franchises around the world. MI London, Manchester Super Giants, Sunrisers Leeds and Southern Brave are all now part or fully-owned by IPL sides after the England and Wales Cricket Board sold stakes in the teams last year. Trent Rockets, London Spirit, Birmingham Phoenix and Welsh Fire are the non IPL-owned teams. Farhan is currently the leading run-scorer at the T20 World Cup and scored a century against Namibia in the group stage. He has registered for the auction at a base price of ยฃ50,000 โ half the amount of some players. "I'm very hopeful," he said. "Because every player wants to play every league, play in the good leagues. "The Hundred is one of the best leagues. So I hope for the best." Pakistan play England in the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Thirteen of their 15-strong squad registered for the auction with batter Fakhar Zaman and former captain Babar Azam,...
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