Smith, Warner the most expensive players in England's 'The Hundred'

Australian duo Steve Smith and David Warner have turned out to be most expensive players of England's new cricket league, ' Hundred'. Both of m reportedly carry a reserve price of 125,000 pounds which is highest in league. ir fellow Australian cricketer Mitchell Starc, West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga and South Africa paceman Kagiso Raba are sharing spot of highest-paid players with a worth of 125,000 pounds in new draft of October 20. tournament is expected to be held in month of July with eight city-based franchise teams. 

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Australian duo involved in a scandal

most expensive players of new English cricket league, Steve Smith and David Warner were involved in a ball-tampering scandal in year 2018 which is popularly kwn as Sandpapergate scandal. incident occurred during third test match between Australia and South Africa in Cape Town where Australian cricketer Cameron Bandcroft was caught on cameras attempting to roughen up a side of cricket ball using sandpaper. Australian caption at that time, Steve Smith and Vice-Caption David Warner were found guilty by Cricket Australia, which is a governing body for cricket in country. Both cricketers were handed a ban of one year in International cricket. former Australian skipper in a press conference at that time broke down while apologizing for ball-tampering scandal. Smith and Warner returned to cricket on March 29 this year in a match against Pakistan in UAE. Smith returned to ground with bash by some really good performances but Warner has thus far been unable to do so. In recent Australia's tour of England, Smith again continued to shine whereas Warner did t have a really good series. 

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Auction to take place on Sunday

Apart from six highest-paid cricketers, draft also includes Banglesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Pakistani pacer Mohamm Amir and New Zealand’s speedster Trent Boult along with some or foreign players. All three of m will carry a reserve price of 100,000 pounds. first auction of new English cricket league will take place on Sunday. tournament will be played by both men’s and women’s teams, that will include players from England along with international cricketers. 

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(With inputs from ncies)