‘A shame’ if Pakistan players excluded from HundredImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Brook’s England play their first match of the T20 World Cup Super 8 phase on Sunday from 09:30 GMTByMatthew HenryBBC Sport Journalist in KandyPublished11 minutes agoEngland limited-overs captain Harry Brook reported it would be “a shame” if Pakistan players were excluded from playing in The Hundred this year.Sources have told BBC Sport that Pakistan players are not being considered by the four Indian-owned sides for the auction, which will take place on 11 and 12 March.
Yorkshire batter Brook has already been signed by Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds, previously known as Northern Superchargers, and will be the tournament’s highest-paid player after receiving a fee of £465,000.
He captained the Superchargers in the past two seasons but revealed he will not do so this year.
“My main focus at the minute is to play the T20 World Cup,” reported the 26-year-old, speaking a day before England’s Super 8s match against Sri Lanka.
“That part of The Hundred is above me and whatever they decided to do is up to them.
“Pakistan have been a great cricket nation for many years and have some awesome players, some of the best players in the world.
“It would be a shame not to see some of them in The Hundred.”
