The Hundred's first women's auction was a six-hour spectacle that saw 89 players selected from 254 available, with teams filling their squads in a groundbreaking UK sporting event. The auction, streamed globally on YouTube and Sky Sports, featured salaries ranging from £15,000 to £210,000 for the 23-day tournament.

For many players, the experience was emotionally charged as they watched teammates sell for staggering amounts while others went unsold. The highest domestic salary reached £190,000, while teenage spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman saw her value jump from £12,500 to £105,000 in one year. The auction's format created unique dynamics as players had no control over which team would bid for them.

The event highlighted stark contrasts in player valuations, with some successful domestic performers going unpicked while others fetched surprising sums. With 22 players selling for the base price of £15,000 and nine more going for £20,000 or less, the auction revealed the complex economics of women's cricket. The entire process left many players emotionally drained, watching the futures of their colleagues unfold in real-time while managing their own hopes and disappointments.