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David Warner, Georgia Voll, Sophie Devine and Jamie Overton picked in The Hundred Draft

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David Warner, Georgia Voll, Sophie Devine and Jamie Overton picked in The Hundred Draft

David Warner, Georgia Voll and Jamie Overton were three of the biggest names to be selected in The Hundred Draft today.

Australia's Georgia Voll was the first pick in the women’s competition, while big-hitting England all-rounder Jamie Overton went first in the men’s competition.

Legendary Australian opener David Warner will join Overton and Justin Langer in calling Lord's their new home. England all-rounder Paige Scholfield enjoyed The Hundred Draft, returning to Oval Invincibles in the top bracket at £65k.

Overton and Warner will both be involved in the competition opener, alongside Kane Williamson, a local derby against Oval Invincibles on Tuesday 5 August.

Voll, fresh off the back of an unbeaten 99 in the Women's Premier League and a stellar year that's seen her make her international debut, will join fellow Australians Ellyse Perry and Megan Schutt at Edgbaston.

Other names to be picked up included Heather Knight, Rachin Ravindra, David Willey, Deandra Dottin, Noor Ahmad and Sophia Dunkley. They join a host of international and England superstars already selected for the competition, including Steve Smith, Hayley Matthews, Kane Williamson, Beth Mooney, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Jos Buttler.

In total, 66 players were selected in The Hundred Draft, with the 16 men’s and women’s squads now almost finalised. All teams will have a further chance to add to their group, at the Vitality Wildcard Draft in May, rewarding form in the Vitality Blast men’s and women’s competitions.

London Spirit's Jamie Overton said: "I'm over the moon to be joining London Spirit. It will be great to work with Justin Langer, and it's no bad thing to be joining a team that plays their home games at Lord's. I've loved my time in The Hundred, it's a lot of fun and the cricket is world class. I'm really happy to have been picked up by Spirit and I look forward to getting out there in August."

Oval Invincibles' Paige Scholfield said: "I'm so happy to be heading back to the Kia Oval, and it means a lot to be selected so early. We've got a great group at Invincibles so I'm buzzing to be heading back with the girls. When you look across the squads there's so much talent in the competition and there's a lot to be excited about, hopefully I can help Invincibles have success this season."

Tickets are available in a priority window for fans who sign up in advance at thehundred.com. Fans can then purchase from 1-15 April before general sale begins from 17 April.

More information on The Hundred Draft is available here.

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