"The England and Wales Cricket Board and all eight of The Hundred team franchises reaffirm their commitment to ensuring The Hundred continues to be a competition that is inclusive, welcoming and open to all. The Hundred was established to reach new audiences, grow the game of cricket and ensure that everyone—regardless of their ethnicity, gender, faith, nationality or other—can feel they belong in our sport."
"As the governing body responsible for running the tournament, the ECB is committed to ensuring there is no place for discrimination, and has regulations in place to take robust action to tackle any such conduct. Players must not be excluded on the grounds of their nationality. All eight teams commit to selection being based solely on cricketing performance, availability, and the needs of each team."
The England and Wales Cricket Board and all eight Hundred teams issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to inclusive and non-discriminatory selection practices. This followed BBC reports that four Indian-owned franchises would exclude Pakistan cricketers from consideration at the upcoming March auction. The ECB sent a warning email to all teams on Sunday, cautioning that action would be taken against any evidence of discrimination based on nationality. With 67 Pakistan players registered for the auction, the statement emphasized that selection must be based solely on cricketing performance, availability, and team needs, reflecting the ECB's broader commitment to making cricket the most inclusive sport.
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