No Pakistani cricketers, including high-profile names like Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan, attracted bids during The Hundred Draft. Factors potentially contributing to this absence include the involvement of IPL team owners in The Hundred and the players' modest recent white-ball performances. Last year's issues with No Objection Certificates from the PCB may have also played a role.
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