Curran, Brook and Perry headline early retentions before Hundred auction

Three-time men's and two-time women's champions MI London, rebranded from Oval Invincibles, have retained Sam Curran and Will Jacks for the men's team. Danielle Wyatt-Hodge is their first direct signing for the women's team.

Notably, MI London have not retained last season's Men's Hundred Player of the Series, Jordan Cox, or their captain Sam Billings.

Sunrisers Leeds, formerly Northern Superchargers, have announced four pre-signings for the men's team: Harry Brook and Brydon Carse retained, with Nathan Ellis and Mitchell Marsh as direct signings. For the women's reigning champions, Kate Cross, Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland have been retained.

Birmingham Phoenix have made one retention and one direct signing for each side:

• Women's: Ellyse Perry (retained), Alice Capsey (direct signing).
• Men's: Jacob Bethell (retained), Rehan Ahmed (direct signing).

Trent Rockets have named one player per side so far: Tim David as a direct signing for the men's team, and Nat Sciver-Brunt retained for the women's team.

Manchester SuperGiants, Southern Brave, London Spirit and Welsh Fire are yet to announce their retentions and direct signings.

Pre-auction Signings So Far

• MI London
  • Men: Sam Curran (retained), Will Jacks (retained)
  • Women: Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (direct signing)
• Sunrisers Leeds
  • Men: Harry Brook (retained), Brydon Carse (retained), Nathan Ellis (direct signing), Mitchell Marsh (direct signing)
  • Women: Kate Cross (retained), Phoebe Litchfield (retained), Annabel Sutherland (retained)
• Birmingham Phoenix
  • Men: Jacob Bethell (retained), Rehan Ahmed (direct signing)
  • Women: Ellyse Perry (retained), Alice Capsey (direct signing)
• Trent Rockets
  • Men: Tim David (direct signing)
  • Women: Nat Sciver-Brunt (retained)

Tournament Context Ahead of Auction

The pre-signing window runs from mid-November 2025 to the end of January 2026. Teams can make up to four pre-auction signings, with a maximum of three being direct signings (centrally contracted English or overseas players).

The first-ever Hundred auction will be held in March 2026. Key details:

• Squad Size: Men: 16-18 players; Women: Maximum 15 players.
• Salary Pots: Increased to £2.05 million for men (45% rise) and £880,000 for women (100% rise).
• Pre-Signing Deductions (from salary pool):
  • Men: £350,000 (1 player), £650,000 (2), £850,000 (3), £950,000 (4).
  • Women: £130,000 (1 player), £240,000 (2), £310,000 (3), £360,000 (4).

A Vitality Wildcard draft will follow the auction, offering contracts to performers in the T20 Blast.