The first-ever auction for the women’s edition of The Hundred saw Australian star Beth Mooney emerge as one of the biggest winners of the event. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter attracted intense interest from multiple franchises before landing a lucrative contract with the Trent Rockets. Mooney secured a top-tier deal worth £210,000 for the four-week tournament, making her one of the most valuable signings in the competition’s inaugural women’s auction.

Her signing followed a fierce bidding war between Trent Rockets and Manchester Super Giants, with Rockets finally winning the battle for her services. Mooney was not the only player to win big at the auction. New Zealand’s dynamic all-rounder Sophie Devine was also picked up for £210,000 by Welsh Fire. Australia’s presence was strongly felt throughout the auction, with spinner Jess Jonassen earning a deal valued at £110,000, while all-rounder Nicola Carey also crossed the six-figure mark with a contract worth £95,000.

South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk was another standout purchase, becoming the fourth-highest-priced player at the auction. She was signed by the London Spirit for £170,000. Her move will see her reunite with Australian all-rounder Grace Harris, a teammate from the Women's Premier League (WPL).

Squads:

Birmingham Phoenix

Retained/Direct signings - Alice Capsey, Lauren Filer, Lucy Hamilton, Ellyse Perry

Auction buys - Tammy Beaumont, Phoebe Brett, Cordelia Griffith, Alana King, Emma Lamb, Esmae MacGregor, Eve O'Neill, Davina Perrin, Jemima Spence, Eva Gray, Linsey Smith

London Spirit

Retained/Direct signings - Mahika Gaur, Marizanne Kapp, Charlie Dean, Grace Harris

Auction buys - Nadine de Klerk, Deandra Dottin, Josie Groves, Lucy Higham, Sterre Kalis, Marie Kelly, Charis Pavely, Seren Smale, Ellie Threlkeld, Phoebe Turner

Manchester Super Giants

Retained/Direct signings - Meg Lanning, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Ecclestone

Auction buys - Grace Ballinger, Maitlan Brown, Kathryn Bryce, Richa Ghosh, Paige Scholfield, Grace Scrivens, Mady Villers, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Jo Gardner, Nat Wraith, Bex Tyson

MI London

Retained/Direct signings - Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Danni Wyatt-Hodge

Auction buys - Hollie Armitage, Nicola Carey, Kira Chatli, Alice Davidson-Richards, Kirstie Gordon, Dani Gregory, Chinelle Henry, Alice Monaghan, Kalea Moore, Tara Norris, Alexa Stonehouse

Southern Brave

Retained/Direct signings - Jemimah Rodrigues, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Laura Wolvaardt

Auction buys - Ellie Anderson, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Phoebe Franklin, Daisy Gibb, Sarah Glenn, Jodi Grewcock, Lizelle Lee, Sophie Molineux, Bex Odgers, Issy Wong

Sunrisers Leeds

Retained/Direct signings - Kate Cross, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland

Auction buys - Hanna Baker, Claudie Cooper, Dani Gibson, Jess Jonassen, Flo Miller, Deepti Sharma, Rachel Slater, Bryony Smith, Cassidy McCarthy, Maddie Ward, Lauren Winfield-Hill

Trent Rockets

Retained/Direct signings - Sophia Dunkley, Kim Garth, Ash Gardner, Natalie Sciver-Brunt

Auction buys - Georgia Adams, Sam Bates, Georgia Elwiss, Bess Heath, Grace Johnson, Emma Jones, Katie Levick, Ailsa Lister, Beth Mooney, Charley Phillips, Millie Taylor

Welsh Fire

Retained/Direct signings - Freya Kemp, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham

Auction buys - Em Arlott, Sarah Bryce, Sophie Devine, Heather Graham, Ella McCaughan, Fi Morris, Abi Norgrove, Grace Potts, Sophia Smale, Rhianna Southby, Grace Thompson