New Zealand's Michael Bracewell celebrates after taking a Bangladesh wicket, Champions Trophy, 2025. Photo: AFP
Black Caps all-rounder Michael Bracewell was the big winner in The Hundred draft in London this morning.
Bracewell, who played a big part in New Zealand's run to the Champions Trophy final, has been drafted by the Southern Brave for the top price of $450,000.
This week the 34 year old was named to captain the Black Caps for the upcoming T20 internationals against Pakistan.
The Manchester Originals grabbed Rachin Ravindra for $271,000 and Lockie Ferguson went to the Trent Rockets for the same price.
The Hundred will be played in August.
White Ferns captain Sophie Devine could make her return to cricket in the tournament.
Devine was picked up by the Southern Brave for $81,000.
Devine stepped away from cricket in January citing well-being issues and has not been a part of the current series against Sri Lanka.
Wellington Blaze player Sophie Devine. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Her availability for the T20I games against Australia later this month is unknown.
Thirty-five-year-old Devine has played regularly in England since 2016 and was in the Birmingham Phoenix's squad for the last three seasons of The Hundred.
In total, 66 players were selected in The Hundred Draft, with the 16 men's and women's squads now almost finalised.
All teams will have a further chance to add to their group, at the Wildcard Draft in May.
Other New Zealanders were retained by their respective clubs following last year's competition.
New Zealanders in The Hundred:
- Birmingham Phoenix Men.... Trent Boult, Adam Milne, Tim Southee (coached by Dan Vettori)
- London Spirit Men.... Kane Williamson.London Spirit Men.... Kane Williamson.
- Manchester Originals Men... Rachin Ravindra.
- Manchester Originals Women.... Amelia Kerr
- Northern Superchargers Men... Mitchell Santner
- Southern Brave Men... Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell.
- Southern Brave Women.... Sophie Devine.
- Trent Rockets Men.... Lockie Ferguson.
