"A sports agent was, according to the BBC, informed by an official of the ECB that Pakistani players on his list of cricketers looking to sign up for the Hundred would not be considered by teams linked to the IPL. Another agent described the situation as an unwritten rule' across T20 leagues with Indian investment."
"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. All eight teams commit to selection being based solely on cricketing performance, availability, and the needs of each team."
"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. This has been a guiding principle from the outset and remains at the heart of everything we do."
A controversy emerged regarding Pakistani cricketers' participation in the Hundred, a professional franchise cricket league organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Four of the eight teams are partially owned by Indian businesses that also own IPL franchises. Media reports indicated these four teams would not consider Pakistani players during the March auction, causing significant backlash from current and former cricketers. Sports agents reported receiving information that Pakistani players would be excluded, describing it as an unwritten rule across T20 leagues with Indian investment. The ECB responded with a statement reaffirming commitment to inclusive selection based solely on cricketing performance, availability, and team needs, emphasizing the league's founding principle of welcoming all regardless of nationality.
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