Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been drafted for The Hundred 2022.
Hasaranga was picked up for £100,000 by the Manchester Originals.
The Hundred returns this year after the inaugural edition of English cricket’s franchise short-format competition was held last year.
Hasaranga is an emerging all-round superstar, and is outstanding in the field, more than handy with the bat and now a top leg-spinner.
Pre-tournament favourites Southern Brave became the first men’s champions.
Teams were permitted to retain up to ten men’s players from 2021, negotiating new contracts during the retention window.
After the retention period, there were 42 open spots across the eight teams to be filled in a snake-draft system held remotely.
Manchester Originals set about reworking their men’s squad after a disappointing sixth-place finish in 2021.
