Aussie superstar Beth Mooney to make $400k in a month after record-breaking auction for The Hundred
Australian cricket superstar Beth Mooney has topped the bidding at the inaugural women's The Hundred auction, securing a big deal for the tournament.
Mooney, along with New Zealand's Sophie Devine, were both sold for the top price of £210,000 - equating to about $393,000 AUD for the four-week competition.
The 32-year-old was the subject of a bidding war between the Trent Rockets and Manchester Super Giants, with the Rockets securing her services.
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Beth Mooney celebrates a century for Australia. Getty
Mooney wasn't the only Aussie to cash in at the auction either, with Jess Jonassen sold for $206,000 and Nicola Carey also in the six-figure range at $178,000.
Annabel Sutherland and Phoebe Litchfield are both on contracts in excess of $200,000 but were not signed as part of the auction.
Ellyse Perry is set to earn $187,436 as captain of the Birmingham Phoenix, while Meg Lanning will lead the Super Giants on a deal worth $178,000.
White Ferns star Devine will play for the Welsh Fire, while the surprise packet was England all-rounder Dani Gibson, who attracted a final bid of $356,000.
It's a landmark rise for the English-based competition, with the salaries for this season far higher than the top wage of $122,000 last year.
The first edition of the women's Hundred five years ago had a top salary of $28,000.
The salaries this season are higher than the WBBL and comparable to the WPL in India.
