Mohammad Amir aur Imad Wasim, do Pakistani cricketers, ko Northern Superchargers ne The Hundred 2025 ke liye replacement players ke roop mein sign kiya hai. Ye dono players is saal March mein hue draft mein kisi team ke dwara nahi chune gaye the, jisse Pakistani players ke saath bhedbhav ki chinta paida hui thi. Lekin ab in dono ke shamil hone se ye chinta kuch had tak kam hui hai.

The Hundred ek 100-ball format ka cricket tournament hai jo England aur Wales mein khela jata hai. Ismein aath city-based teams hoti hain, aur har team mein domestic aur overseas players ka mishran hota hai. Is saal, March 2025 mein hue draft mein ek bhi Pakistani player ka selection nahi hua tha, jo ki pehle ke seasons ke mukable ek alag baat thi. Iske piche kai kaaran the, jaise Pakistan ke white-ball squads ka West Indies tour aur UAE mein tri-series ke wajah se unki unavailability, aur kuch players ke recent T20I performances ka asar.
Northern Superchargers ne Mohammad Amir ko Australian pacer Ben Dwarshuis ke full-season replacement ke roop mein sign kiya hai, jabki Imad Wasim New Zealand ke Mitchell Santner ke liye do matches (August 7-10, 2025) ke liye replacement honge. Ye faisla team ke bowling attack ko majboot karne ke liye liya gaya hai. Amir ek experienced left-arm fast bowler hain, aur Wasim ek left-handed all-rounder hain jo T20 cricket mein apne spin bowling aur aggressive batting ke liye jaane jate hain.
Mohammad Amir ek former Pakistani international cricketer hain jo apne swing bowling ke liye mashhoor hain. Unhone 2010 mein spot-fixing ke wajah se paanch saal ka ban jhela tha, lekin wapas aakar unhone Pakistan ke liye kaafi matches khele. Unhone 2024 ke T20 World Cup mein bhi hissa liya tha, lekin December 2024 mein doosri baar international cricket se retirement le li.
Imad Wasim ek T20 specialist all-rounder hain jo apni left-arm spin bowling aur middle-order batting ke liye jaane jate hain. Unhone 2017 ICC Champions Trophy mein Pakistan ki jeet mein aham bhoomika nibhai thi. Imad ne bhi 2023 mein international cricket se retirement liya tha, lekin 2024 T20 World Cup ke liye wapas aaye. December 2024 mein unhone doosri baar retirement ka elaan kiya.
Northern Superchargers Leeds-based team hai jo The Hundred mein khelti hai. Is saal team ke naye owners Indian media company Sun Group hain, jo Indian Premier League (IPL) mein Sunrisers Hyderabad ke bhi maalik hain. Sun Group 1 October 2025 se team ka operational control sambhalega. Team ke saath England ke star all-rounder Ben Stokes bhi judenge, jo shoulder injury se recover karte hue ek informal mentoring role mein honge.
The Hundred ke pehle ke seasons mein kuch Pakistani players ne hissa liya hai. Niche di gayi table mein unke performances ka summary hai:
| Player | Matches Khele | Wickets | Batting Runs | Team(s) | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usama Mir | 13 | 6 | – | Manchester Originals | 2023-2024 |
| Haris Rauf | 12 | 11 | – | Welsh Fire | 2023-2024 |
| Imad Wasim | 10 | 8 | 8 | Trent Rockets | 2024 |
| Mohammad Amir | 6 | 2 | – | Oval Invincibles | 2024 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 6 | – | – | Welsh Fire | 2023-2024 |
| Mohammad Hasnain | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Zaman Khan | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Shadab Khan | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Wahab Riaz | 2 | – | – | – | – |
2025 ke draft mein 45 Pakistani players ne register kiya tha, lekin kisi ko bhi select nahi kiya gaya. Niche di gayi table mein kuch prominent players aur unke reserve prices hain:
| Player | Reserve Price (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Naseem Shah | 120,000 | Unsold |
| Imad Wasim | 78,500 | Unsold (Draft) |
| Saim Ayub | 78,500 | Unsold |
| Shadab Khan | 63,000 | Unsold |
| Hasan Ali | 63,000 | Unsold |
| Mohammad Hasnain | 63,000 | Unsold |
| Mohammad Amir | 52,000 | Unsold (Draft) |
| Azam Khan | 52,000 | Unsold |
| Shan Masood | 41,500 | Unsold |
Draft mein Pakistani players ke na chune jaane ke kai kaaran the:
- Unavailability: Pakistan ke white-ball squads ka July ke aakhir se August ke beech West Indies tour aur UAE mein tri-series scheduled tha, jisse players ki availability par sawaal utha.
- Recent Performances: Pakistani team ka T20I format mein recent performance kuch khaas nahi raha, jo franchises ke faisle ko prabhavit kar sakta tha.
- Previous Pullouts: Pichle saal Shaheen Afridi aur Naseem Shah ke last-minute pullouts ne bhi teams ke faisle par asar daala.
- New Ownership: Four teams ke Indian owners hone ke bawajood, ECB ne saaf kiya tha ki Pakistani players ke selection par koi asar nahi padega. Phir bhi, draft ke natije ne chinta paida ki thi.
Amir aur Wasim ke shamil hone se Northern Superchargers ke bowling attack mein majbooti aayegi. Amir apne swing aur pace ke saath top-order batsmen ko pareshan kar sakte hain, jabki Wasim ki economical spin bowling aur lower-order batting team ko balance provide karegi. Ye dono players ke T20 experience ke wajah se team ke liye valuable sabit ho sakte hain.
Northern Superchargers ke alawa, anya teams ne bhi replacements ke liye players sign kiye hain:
| Team | Player | Replacing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Spirit | John Simpson | Jamie Smith | August 5 |
| London Spirit | Dan Douthwaite | Ollie Pope | August 5 |
| Manchester Originals | Mark Chapman | Rachin Ravindra | August 6-13 |
| Manchester Originals | Farhan Ahmed | Marchant de Lange | – |
| Manchester Originals | Amuruthaa Surenkumar | Ella McCaughan | – |
| Trent Rockets | Akeal Hosein | George Linde | August 10-14 |
The Hundred 2025 ka aarambh 5 August ko Lord’s mein London Spirit aur Oval Invincibles ke beech ek match se hoga. Ye tournament apne fast-paced format ke liye jaana jata hai, aur is saal naye investors ke aane se iski popularity aur bhi badh sakti hai. Northern Superchargers ke liye Amir aur Wasim ka shamil hona team ke fans ke liye ek nayi ummeed hai.
Mohammad Amir aur Imad Wasim ka Northern Superchargers ke saath judna Pakistani players ke liye ek positive step hai. Ye dono players apne experience aur skills ke saath team ko majboot karenge. Draft mein Pakistani players ke na chune jaane ke bawajood, in replacements ne chinta ko kuch had tak kam kiya hai. The Hundred 2025 mein inke performances par sabki nazar rahegi.