England’s Jones picked first by Birmingham Phoenix for The Hundred

England wicketkeeper Amy Jones was chosen as the first pick in the £50,000 band for The Hundred 2024 draft and will join Birmingham Phoenix.

Australia’s Beth Mooney has been drafted by Manchester Originals whilst former Australian captain Meg Lanning joins London Spirit.

Sri Lanka T20 captain Chamari Athapathu was picked up by Oval Invincibles and India’s Smriti Mandhana will join reigning champions Southern Brave.

Australian pair Annabel Sutherland and Jess Jonassen are also in the women’s first pick with the former heading to 2023 runners-up Northern Superchargers and the latter joining Welsh Fire.

Australia’s all-rounder Ash Gardner was chosen by Trent Rockets for the final women’s first pick.

England U19 captain Grace Scrivens heads to Trent Rockets alongside domestic players Josie Groves, Kira Chathli and Cassidy McCarthy.

Fast bowler Lauren Filer, who made her T20 debut for England on Tuesday, was picked up by Manchester Originals alongside bowler Phoebe Graham with Eve Jones at the top of the batting order.

Australian dominance in The Hundred continued with spinner Sophie Molineux being chosen by Manchester Originals.

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