Devine and Mooney lead record-breaking bidding in first women’s Hundred auction

Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney emerged as the headline acts of the inaugural Women’s Hundred auction, each commanding GBP 210,000 as teams invested heavily in proven international talent. Mooney, secured by Trent Rockets, brings elite wicketkeeping pedigree and multiple world titles, while Welsh Fire’s acquisition of Devine follows her standout Women’s Premier League campaign. Dani Gibson drew the next-highest bid at GBP 190,000 from Sunrisers Leeds despite limited recent England appearances.

London Spirit spent big as well, reuniting Nadine de Klerk with Grace Harris for GBP 170,000. The event opened with 19-year-old Davina Perrin going to Birmingham Phoenix for GBP 50,000, followed by Spirit landing Amy Jones for GBP 70,000. Indian stars Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma were picked at base price, while several South Africans went unsold due to overseas limits. Southern Brave won the bidding battle for uncapped allrounder Tilly Corteen-Coleman at GBP 105,000.