Spinner Usman Tariq Sold for £140,000 in UK County 100 League Auction

Fellow Pakistanis Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan went unsold during auction

LONDON: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-March 12nd, 2026) Emerging Pakistani spinner Usman Tariq has been purchased for £140,000 in the auction of the UK County 100 League. Birmingham Phoenix secured Tariq as part of their squad, following competitive bidding by various franchise teams.

However, fellow Pakistanis Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan went unsold during the auction.

In a separate development, Pakistan’s young off-spinner Abrar Ahmed was acquired by Indian franchise Sunrisers Leeds for £190,000. This is the first time a Pakistani player has been bought by an Indian franchise for a major tournament, highlighting the growing recognition of Pakistan’s emerging cricket talent on the international stage.