• Joe Root picked by Trent Rockets, Eoin Morgan by
London Spirit• Jofra Archer will represent Southern BraveBen Stokes will play for the Leeds-based franchise in The Hundred, with Northern Superchargers selecting the
England all-rounder ahead of Yorkshire pair Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow.
The new 100-ball tournament was launched on Thursday, with the eight franchises officially named and the first batch of players allocated, including England’s centrally-contracted Test contingent.