New Zealand veteran Sophie Devine and Australian wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney fetched the highest bids in the inaugural Women's Hundred auction in London on Wednesday (March 11). Both international stars were picked for GBP 210,000 with Dani Gibson following suit after being bought for GBP 190,000 by Sunrisers Leeds despite not playing a game for England in the last 18 months.

Mooney, purchased by Trent Rockets, is one of the most established wicketkeepers in the modern game and is a multiple-time world champion whereas Devine, bought by Welsh Fire, very recently was named the player of the tournament in the Women's Premier League. South African allrounder Nadine de Klerk was the fourth most expensive pick after being bought for GBP 170,000 by London Spirit where she will reunite with her WPL teammate Grace Harris.

The historic auction kickstarted with 19-year-old Davina Perrin becoming the first pick for GBP 50,000 to Birmingham Phoenix. Spirit then nailed their wicketkeeper by going after Amy Jones who cost GBP 70,000. While no Pakistan player was picked, only Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma found takers amongst the Indian players with both players surprisingly bought for their base price.

The South African quartet of Chloe Tyron, Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus and Shabnim Ismail went unsold as well with teams having a restriction of just four overseas players in their rosters. Allrounder Tilly Corteen-Coleman was the most expensive uncapped English player at GBP 105,000 as Spirit lost the bidding war to Southern Brave.

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