James Anderson, Rocky Flintoff roped in as wildcard picks at the Hundred

James Anderson, Rocky Flintoff Roped in as Wildcard Picks at The Hundred

England's veteran pacer James Anderson has been picked by Manchester Originals as a wildcard draft pick for The Hundred. Anderson, who will turn 43 before the start of the 2025 edition, has returned to domestic T20 cricket this year with Lancashire Lightning in the T20 Blast, picking 14 wickets in eight games.

"I'm really looking forward to The Hundred and I'm really happy to be part of the Manchester Originals squad," Anderson said. "I've loved my time with Lancashire this season, so I'm excited to have the opportunity to add value in the Hundred."

Rocky Flintoff, the 17-year-old son of former all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, has been roped in by Northern Superchargers. Rocky has impressed for England U-19 against India U-19, scoring a century in the 50-over format and a 93 in the youth Test.

A total of 32 wildcard signings were made, with Australia's Hilton Cartwright being the only foreign player among those picked.

Men's Hundred Wildcard Picks

• Manchester Originals: James Anderson, Marchant de Lange
• Northern Superchargers: James Fuller, Rocky Flintoff
• Southern Brave: Toby Albert, Hilton Cartwright
• Trent Rockets: Callum Parkinson, Ben Sanderson
• London Spirit: Sean Dickson, Ryan Higgins
• Welsh Fire: Ajeet Singh Dale, Ben Kellaway
• Birmingham Phoenix: Liam Patterson-White, Louis Kimber
• Oval Invincibles: George Scrimshaw, Zafar Gohar

Women's Hundred Wildcard Picks

• Manchester Originals: Esmae MacGregor, Darcey Carter
• Northern Superchargers: Katherine Fraser, Sophia Turner
• Southern Brave: Phoebe Turner, Amara Carr
• Trent Rockets: Grace Thompson, Sophie Morris
• London Spirit: Abi Norgrove, Kate Coppack
• Welsh Fire: Charley Phillips, Alex Griffiths
• Birmingham Phoenix: Mary Taylor, Phoebe Brett
• Oval Invincibles: Daisy Gibb, Rebecca Odgers