Overview

• David Warner, former Australia batter, was signed by London Spirit for £120,000, marking his return to Lord's after the controversial 2023 Ashes incident in the pavilion.
• James Anderson, England's all-time leading wicket-taker, went unsold in the draft despite putting his name forward at age 42, and will now focus on playing for Lancashire in domestic competitions.
• Other notable signings in the men's Hundred include Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, and Michael Bracewell, all securing £200,000 contracts, with Zak Crawley joining Northern Superchargers for £120,000.
• In the women's draft, Birmingham Phoenix signed Australia's Georgia Voll for £65,000 after missing out on Paige Scholfield, Sophia Dunkley, and Heather Knight due to other teams' retention rights.
• The 2025 draft could be the last in its current format, with the ECB's new private team owners reportedly pushing for an auction model similar to the Indian Premier League.