Sky Sports Cricket Podcast The Hundred Auction Review: New teams, big money and history made!
Mar 13, 2026
Tash Farrant, seasoned domestic and franchise cricketer, and Ravi Bopara, former England all-rounder and coach, break down the whirlwind Hundred auctions. They discuss headline signings, the shift from draft to auction and team-building under pressure. Conversation covers big-money impacts, squad balance and the fresh challenges for women's and men's sides.
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Tilly's Surprise £105k Payday
- Tilly Courtine-Coleman described being stunned as Southern Brave bought her for £105,000 and watched her phone blow up with messages.
- She said family filmed when bids hit ~£50k and she had 318 messages after the auction.
Auctions Force Rapid Strategy Swaps
- Auctions force coaches to pivot strategy mid-event when targets are outbid, reshaping squads on the fly.
- Ravi explained plans often flip from batting-focused to bowling-focused depending on who gets bought early.
Women's Auction Increased Pay Disparity
- The women's auction widened pay disparity: top stars climbed to six-figure sums while many domestic players earned less than last year.
- Nass and Tash noted headline signings (Sophie Devine, Danny Gibson) inflate the market and change dressing-room dynamics.